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‘My city garden is a green oasis’

Three years ago Rosie Money-Coutts left a fast-paced job in central London to set up her own company (). When the dust had settled) with the task of taming it. With a taste for simplicity and calming colours in her interiors, Rosie was up for doing something different and more adventurous outside. In terms of the space, she wanted a rear terrace to catch the evening light and provide an entertaining area. Laurel hedging planted alongside gave it an instant sense of privacy. The rear wall was imposing so it was painted a natural green colour. A bright, winding path was installed from the front to the back and two were planted to help the flow of the garden and provide interest later in the year.

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