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The three-ring promenade stone circle at the centre of the new patio

A three-ring stone circle in old York paving

An uneven, slightly sloped back garden the owner had struggled to keep on top of. We filled in one of the two ponds and paved over it with a three-ring promenade stone circle set within old York pavers.

Uneven surfacing and a slight slope meant the owner had struggled to maintain the garden, and it was not somewhere she enjoyed spending time.

What we built

One of the two ponds was filled in and paved over. The new patio is a three-ring promenade set edge circle within old York pavers, edged with midnight blue setts, and it gives the garden a centre piece to sit in after a long day. The garden sits lower than the house, so we reworked the approach to it as well, adding paved areas for pots, plants and garden features.

  • Large flags set into gravel along the approach to the garden, above the dry stone wall

    Large flags set into gravel along the approach to the garden, above the dry stone wall

  • The paved approach running past the brick pier, with cobbles set between the flags

    The paved approach running past the brick pier, with cobbles set between the flags

  • Flags and cobbles laid alongside the greenhouse at the top of the approach

    Flags and cobbles laid alongside the greenhouse at the top of the approach

  • The paved approach running along the top of the stone wall towards the house

    The paved approach running along the top of the stone wall towards the house

  • The promenade stone circle laid beside the remaining pond, with planting in the corner

    The promenade stone circle laid beside the remaining pond, with planting in the corner

  • The new patio from the lawn: a three-ring stone circle in old York paving, edged with midnight blue setts

    The new patio from the lawn: a three-ring stone circle in old York paving, edged with midnight blue setts

  • Old York paving with its midnight blue sett edging curving round the border

    Old York paving with its midnight blue sett edging curving round the border

  • Close on the sett ring where the stone circle meets the old York paving

    Close on the sett ring where the stone circle meets the old York paving

  • The hand-drawn garden plan for the Rawdon job

    The hand-drawn garden plan for the Rawdon job

A three-ring stone circle in old York paving

The three-ring promenade stone circle at the centre of the new patio

What could your garden become?

Send us a few photos and tell us what you would like from it. We come and walk the garden with you, and show you what it could be.