Article source: MyLandscapes LTD

This end of terrace courtyard was dominated by an enormous back wall and a tall palm tree on the left. Yet it also had inspirational Italian owners and a fabulous collection of some mature architectural plants. I decided to retain all the plants in their positions as I felt this was an integral fabric of the garden. Only one plant was to be removed – an overgrown Viburnum in the right corner – to be replaced with a beautiful multi-stem bronzed trunk Tibetan Cherry. Coincidentally, retaining the plants enabled a diagonal design to be implemented, which meanders through the trees.

Image Courtesy © Amir Schlezinger

• Architects: MyLandscapes LTD
• Project: LED light strips
• Location: Highbury, North London
• Photography: Amir Schlezinger
• Software used: Photoshop