A peppering of shrubs, mainly laid to lawn and uninspiring,’ is how Annie Georgiadis describes her first impression of the garden of her mid-1880s coach house. Having moved from a larger family home nearby, it was far from the beautiful, plant-filled setting that she was looking forward to sharing with her husband, Alex. ‘The house had a lovely, warm feel about it,’ says Annie. ‘And, while the rear garden was mostly grass, it gave me carte blanche to create something far more restful and interesting.’
Providing a tranquil setting to accommodate Annie’s sculpture collection was also important. ‘My husband grew up in Africa and
