John Davies Landscape

Supply fresh drinking water As well as food, it’s important to provide water for birds and bees. If a traditional birdbath doesn’t take your fancy, you could just put out a shallow dish, or fashion a more naturalistic one, like this bath carved out of a piece of granite. Sloping sides are important to allow easy access to the water.

When a family of three took over this 18th-century former keeper’s cottage in a conservation area, the landscape lacked flow and was low on plantings. The homeowners were eager to add a swimming pool to the sloping 1-acre property, so they hired landscape designer John Davies to introduce one to the grounds in a sensitive, thoughtful way. What he came up with surpassed anything they could have imagined for their country home in Essex, England.

This historic rural garden is surrounded by ancient woodland, something its designer aimed to bring into the landscaping When its new owners took over this one-acre sloping garden, it was low on planting and lacked flow. They were keen to have a swimming pool installed, so called on garden designer John Davies to design this feature into the space, while being sensitive to the landscape in and around the garden. What he came up with surpassed anything they could have imagined.