Great Western Road
At Terra Foras, we take pride in transforming spaces into a welcoming oasis, fostering a vibrant connection with nature through a blend of captivating scents and colours, perfect for both relaxation and entertaining.
This back garden in Aberdeen’s city centre was designed to provide a sun-drenched oasis to connect the house with the outdoors and give a home for wildlife. The client brief was for an informal look and feel to the style of the garden which was wildlife friendly and low maintenance.
The Terra Foras team designed and constructed a picturesque pathway meandering from the house, inviting residents on a sensory journey throughout the garden. Crafted from a mosaic of smashed sandstone, this organic path and patio offers a naturalistic feel, in keeping with the client’s desire to avoid a formal look and feel to their outdoor living environment. Corten steel edging elegantly traces the path’s contours.
Nature reigns supreme in this outdoor space, with eucalyptus trees providing both privacy and a year-round lush green backdrop. Pinks, oranges, and blues evoke Mediterranean vibes, while the aromatic scent of lavender dominates the seating area, creating an idyllic spot to unwind. A delightful rose garden, surrounded by a drystone dyke, gives a fragrant embrace as you step through the garden gate.
The space is a haven for biodiversity as the garden hosts a bug hotel crafted from old bamboo canes and timber.
The garden is practical too, with thoughtful bin storage spaces softened by surrounding greenery. There’s a potting shed and some lawn space was retained for family pets to enjoy.
At Terra Foras we’re proud to have transformed this back garden in to an informal yet vibrant space. It’s an inviting oasis designed to connect residents with nature. With its focus on colours and scents, it really connects residents with nature for unwinding and entertaining.
“In the space of about 7 weeks our garden was completely transformed. Everything on our wish list was covered, and more – Terra Foras have great creativity, vision and project management skills.”
"When we returned to Aberdeen from London after twenty two years, we left behind a really nice garden which we had developed once the kids stopped playing football. While we liked our new house very much, the garden was a major disappointment. It was a small town plot, which we couldn’t change.....
"We needed to undertake a major overhaul of our garden once our house was built. We did not really have a ‘vision’ and needed someone with the expertise in both design and knowledge of flora and fauna.....
"When we contacted Terra Foras our city centre back garden was overgrown, uneven, difficult to keep on top of and lacked a decent seating area. It was desperately needing a makeover on a big scale, so we knew we needed to get the professionals in.....
“Our garden was looking uncared for due to the structure of the garden making it difficult. It wasn't suitable to give our children the freedom to play in it with some features making it unsafe. We also didn’t have the time needed, to maintain it properly as it was.....
"It was Terra Foras’s design led approach and innovative thinking that attracted us to them. We hoped the garden redesign would create a visually exciting and very useable external space. This has, without question, been achieved.....
"When we returned to Aberdeen from London after twenty two years, we left behind a really nice garden which we had developed once the kids stopped playing football. While we liked our new house very much, the garden was a major disappointment. It was a small town plot, which we couldn’t change.....
"We needed to undertake a major overhaul of our garden once our house was built. We did not really have a ‘vision’ and needed someone with the expertise in both design and knowledge of flora and fauna.....
"When we contacted Terra Foras our city centre back garden was overgrown, uneven, difficult to keep on top of and lacked a decent seating area. It was desperately needing a makeover on a big scale, so we knew we needed to get the professionals in.....
“Our garden was looking uncared for due to the structure of the garden making it difficult. It wasn't suitable to give our children the freedom to play in it with some features making it unsafe. We also didn’t have the time needed, to maintain it properly as it was.....
"It was Terra Foras’s design led approach and innovative thinking that attracted us to them. We hoped the garden redesign would create a visually exciting and very useable external space. This has, without question, been achieved.....