Hillside garden

Terraced planting, oak sleeper steps and seating.

A steep hillside turned into a garden to sit, grow and wander in, with terraced planting, oak sleeper steps, a raised vegetable bed and a dining area furnished by Ed of the Woods.

The brief

Make a sloping garden usable: a place to eat outside, somewhere to grow vegetables, and planting that holds the bank and looks natural on the hillside.

What we did

The slope was terraced with stone walls and oak sleeper steps, linked by a gravel path. At the foot of the slope, a paved seating area holds a bespoke table and benches made by Ed of the Woods, with a raised vegetable bed on the lawn beyond.

The planting

Herbaceous borders with naturalistic planting run along the terraces: grasses, euphorbia and airy white flowers, with herbs tucked into the walls where they enjoy the sharp drainage.

Project details

• Garden: Sloping hillside garden

• Features: Seating area, raised vegetable bed, oak sleeper steps, terraced herb planting

• Furniture: Bespoke, by Ed of the Woods