Country Garden, Hertfordshire

Located in rural Hertfordshire, this beautiful listed house is home to boxing promoter Frank Warren. He approached garden designer duo, Ian Kitson and Julie Toll and asked them to imagine a radical overhaul of the outdoor space. They transformed the blank canvas which was a raised lawn area close to the house, into large borders filled with cool toned perennials such as Salvia 'Caradonna' and pale pink Geranium. These are mixed with the silver foliage of Phlomis italica and Pseudodictamnus mediterraneus, whilst clipped yew cones bring structure to the planting. They drew a narrow path snaking through the borders and leading to a large birdcage-style seating area standing at one end. The lower part of the garden is edged with more planting including foxgloves, roses and a striking cornus kousa in full bloom in June. Further from the house, the garden becomes wilder with paths mown through the meadow which is dotted with mature trees and shrubs. At the front of the house, a large layer of tarmac was removed and filled in with vibrant planting including geums and ornamental grasses. A beautifully decorated fern house has been installed, now home to Dicksonia antarctica and surrounded by a wild meadow of ox-eyed daisies.