Mediterranean gravel garden

The design centres on creating a garden that feels soft, informal, and Mediterranean in spirit: silvery greens, blush pinks, purples, and grasses that move in the wind. It’s low‑maintenance, drought‑resilient, and full of year‑round structure. The layout gives places to sit, cook, eat, and relax, while also addressing the practical challenges of drainage, privacy, and the boggy areas that currently hold water.

The heart of the design is a warm, textural, and low‑maintenance space. The mounding creates movement and softness, and the planting is chosen to thrive in dry, free‑draining conditions. It’s a garden that looks good even in winter.

The garden becomes a sequence of soft, held spaces: a shaded dining area, a warm gravel garden with silvery planting, a tucked seating nook, and a wildlife‑rich pond. The palette of blush pink, fuchsia, purple, and silver‑green ties everything together. It’s a garden that feels calm, natural, and full of life.