Lanterns and spotlights gently illuminate plants and trees, while dimmable LED strips emphasise the bench design
Q How do I create an atmospheric entertaining space?
AIf possible, locating your entertaining area centrally allows you and your guests to be surrounded by nature, which feels like an escape, says Tony Woods of Garden Club London: ‘In this garden [left], a bespoke, built-in corner bench clearly defines the boundaries. The large Corten steel fire pit extends the use of the space into the colder season, and can also be used as a coffee table and even for log storage. Semi-formal planting, including a low Taxus baccata hedge, links the bench to the rest of the garden, and the area is connected to the house by a miniature herb garden, offering a multisensorial experience as guests brush through the scented plants. A row of umbrella-trained Morus nigra “Fruitless” provides shade without obscuring views and creates a walkway that leads the eye further into the garden.’