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Photo of trees above fence

Where leafless oaks towered high above, I sat within an undergrove
Of tallest hollies, tall and green; A fairer bower was never seen.
~ William Wordsworth

First draft of the CAD plan

An east-facing rear garden of a new eco-house, with a grove of oaks at the back beyond a steep slope. Outdoor office, lawn and raised beds.

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Aim

To maximise the available space to create a secluded, accessible, multi-level woodland garden, using native and edible plants.

Rear slope, click to expand

The key areas are:

Rear slope — with 2, possibly 3, seating areas: the den, west-facing bench and possibly a space above the den. The path needs to be level for accessiblity, with solid steps, so possibly some sort of cost-effective retaining walls. The plants need to screen the areas from the neighbours and with some seclusion from the rest of the garden.
Lawn area — keep openness and functionality of the lawn, but improve accessibility, particularly to the raised beds. Possibly a central feature, keeping enough space for temporary structures.
Climbers & espaliers — really important to green the garden whilst maximising the use of space.

Rear slope, platform to the left & platform to the right