Charlotte Rowe Garden Design was invited to design one of the show gardens at the Urban Gardens Exhibition at Olympia in May 2005.

Garden theme:
A long leisurely lunch with friends has come to an end and the guests have finally departed. Time now to dream, doze and read the Sunday papers in the late afternoon sun.

This couple’s garden is an urban retreat for private enjoyment, away from the stress of inner city living. It is neat and compact and reflects the elegant style of its owners without taxing their gardening skills too much.

Two comfortable day beds, made of timber and strewn with comfortable cushions, separated by dark natural stone paving and a planted rill of thyme lead up to the decked dining area.

"This couple’s garden is an urban retreat for private enjoyment."

Planting is a soft, fragrant combination of silvery grey, green and deep red purple including Acer, Cupressus sempervirens, Euphorbia, Cornus and Amelenchior lamarkii. The garden is separated from the dining area by timber and opaque film screening. A beautiful David Harber globe sundial is their only reminder of the time.

"Time now to dream, doze and read the Sunday papers in the late afternoon sun."