Italian Courtyard Garden in Richmond, London
This historic house, dating back to the 18th century, sits in the historic town of Richmond on the banks of the River Thames. Luxury Gardens worked closely with the clients to design and develop a beautiful Italian courtyard garden that captures the house's beauty and location.
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Italian Courtyard Garden Design in Richmond, London
This historic house, dating back to the 18th century, sits in the historic town of Richmond on the banks of the River Thames. Luxury Gardens worked closely with the clients to design and develop a beautiful Italian courtyard garden that captures the house's beauty and location.
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The Italian courtyard-themed garden incorporates traditional materials, including random new York stone, combined with some original pieces. The garden also features soft red clay brick pavers to accentuate the feel and tone of the garden, creating feature areas for the authentic Olive jar, edging, and low walls softened with planting.
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Our Italian Courtyard Garden in Richmond, London, was designed in the Autumn of 2023. The garden's construction started in early 2024 and was completed by early March. Since then, we have nurtured, managed, and looked after the garden regularly.
Our clients love their beautiful oasis on the banks of the Thames. Being south-facing, we exploited this with rich and fragrant Mediterranean-style planting. In October 2024, we planted over 200 bulbs for a dazzling display of Spring 2025.
Red clay pavers create a contrast with the York stone, enhancing the garden's ambience. We designed the Italian Courtyard Garden with red pavers to accentuate the Olive Jar and Statue. They were also used for edging and the low walls. Plants cascade over the edges of the brick, further softening the garden's overall appearance.
red clay pavers
York stone is a sandstone originating from the Yorkshire. It was used in Victorian London for pavements and floors and is renowned for its durability and natural beauty. York stone is often used in restoration projects or where authenticity is needed in a garden. For our Italian Courtyard Garden, we chose a new random York stone.
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When designing this Italian Courtyard Garden, it was important for us to reflect the essence of the house and the garden's theme. The garden is drawn together with York stone and clay pavers, using reclaimed features such as a stone turret from the original house, Italian olive jars, and a classical white stone sculpture.
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Italian courtyard garden planting scheme
Carex Comans
Carex comans 'Frosted Curls' is an ornamental grass known for its soft foliage. The leaves are edged with creamy white, creating a frosted appearance that catches the light beautifully. This hardy perennial thrives in various conditions, from full sun to partial shade, making it a versatile choice for borders and softening hard edges, such as brick or paving.
Honeysuckle Halliana
Honeysuckle Halliana is a semi-evergreen climber with highly fragrant white to yellow flowers from April to August. This stunning climber will cover walls or arches where the fragrance evokes the senses and attracts butterflies and bees. The lush, green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop throughout the growing season.
Cistus Purpureus
Cistus purpureus from the Mediterranean is a fragrant evergreen shrub with a profusion of purple flowers from late spring through mid-summer. Cistus are known for their aromatic leaves, which are often used in perfumes. The plant has narrow, evergreen leaves, which are fragrant when crushed. Attracts an abundance of bees and butterflies.
English Lavender
English Lavender, or Lavandula Hidcote, is a beautiful, compact evergreen shrub. Renowned for its vibrant purple-blue flowers, it typically flowers throughout the summer with proper care. Its strong fragrance is the perfect addition to any garden, attracting bees and butterflies. The aromatic foliage is grey-green, providing a beautiful contrast to the flowers.
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Style & Brief
An Italian courtyard with traditional materials, classical statues, and olive jars combined with fragrant planting is a garden for sanctuary and refuge.
Our Partners
London Stone for clay pavers. Stone Yorkstone Services, for the York Stone, Provender Nurseries for planting, and top soils.
Key Materials
Old English Cottage Garden Clay Pavers for the edging, low walls, and feature areas. New random York Stone for the main patio areas.
Planting
Mediterranean focus on planting with climbers, fragrance, and colour, including Honeysuckle, Lavender, Citsus, and Jasmine.
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style & brief
An Italian courtyard with traditional materials, classical statues, and olive jars combined with fragrant planting is a garden for sanctuary and refuge.
our partners
London Stone for clay pavers. Stone Yorkstone Services, for the York Stone, Provender Nurseries for planting, and top soils.
materials & styling
Old English Cottage Garden Clay Pavers for the edging, low walls, and feature areas. New random York Stone for the main patio areas.
planting
Mediterranean focus on planting with climbers, fragrance, and colour, including Honeysuckle, Lavender, Citsus, and Jasmine.
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