Working with skilled craftspeople and using sustainable resources, we have the planet, your locality and wildlife in mind.
Whether you have a small border (see PODS) or a large landscaping project, leave it to us - you’re in good hands.
ABOUT
CONTACT
Alexandra Tozer
LANDSCAPES - gardens - garden rooms
get in touch
LOCATIONS
AU - Surfcoast VIC
UK - West Sussex
Email: sandie@atl..com
AU Phone: +61 (0)401 813791
UK Phone: +44 (0)7956 322033
getTING TO KNOW YOU
- Working closely with you, we will explore the ideal outdoor solution - a perfect space
- We come in all shapes and sizes - family garden, minimalist patio, balcony, office retreat & sanctuary? Your outdoors is an extension of your home, a room for contemplation or entertainment, wellbeing or creativity.
Getting to know ME
- Graduated from the East London University with a BA in Fashion, Design and Marketing.
- Worked in London for 20 years - Time Out magazine brand strategy, marketing and PR, arts and hospitality promotions.
- Next 10 in Chamonix, France running a boutique hotel in the Alps.
- Australia and UK thereafter in events, property management & development, and garden design.
- Family raising - ongoing.
- Trained at London College of Garden Design - Kew Gardens UK successfully achieving a Merit Commended Diploma in 2021.
THE PROCESS
We aim is to achieve the most out of your space, using the resources at hand. If we outsource, it is with the planet, your locality and wildlife in mind. The end result - a sustainable spaces with the ambience to suit you and your family.
We work with the best landscaping teams in each location, craftspeople with expertise to suit your site & design. You’re in good hands.
Consult
The first meeting and the beginning of our journey. Let’s chat and allow us to find out what you need, want to achieve and dream of. We’ll explore some initial ideas, discuss your budget, timeframes and we’ll explain costs. Then we use all this input to develop ideas into the concepts.
Site Survey
We will observe or survey the site depending on size and scope. For larger plots, with varied terrain we will call in a third party surveyor. For smaller sites, border-only or if you provide a pre-commissioned professional document, we will just cover light, layout, sun-direction and so on.
Concepts - the design options
We will give you 2/3 outline idea options, mood boards, planting ideas based on our discussions, your needs, our survey findings. We will detail the journey of your garden and how we intend to achieve your ultimate design. This will trigger further conversation and help us to fine tune to your style and preferences.
Detailed costings stage
The detail we cover and costs associated looks at planning permissions and process if required, procurement considerations in respect to labour, landscaping detailing full price-structures with contingencies in place. It will highlight work arounds in case of incumbent services, footings, foundations or wildlife considerations pertinent to your locale. Taking wildlife and your life into consideration.
Masterplan
We’re all part of the masterplan. We can produce full construction drawings to give your own contractor, or we can proceed with our partners liaising to completion to see the idea come to life - this includes planting plans, colour boards, fittings and fixture lists. It's entirely up to you as to which route you take - design-only or design and build. Once finalised the sourcing and purchasing proceeds.
On the tools
Here we start the process with the chosen contractor in place. We regularly inspect the site and lead the team to process. We take the project to completion and bring your project to life.
Happy ever aftercare
We suggest a period of after-care. And you can choose how we manage that if you need us to, or we can recommend some local garden maintenance teams. We can suggest a schedule and we can just pop back after 6/12 months and see how you are going.
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PROJECTS
The narrowest garden - 2.5m wide. Complete renovation
Entertainment zone. Area redesign
The inside outside former scullery yard
THE Buckinghamshire House (UK)
Redesigning rear garden areas with tight brief, construction and planting plans. Boules pitch imperative
THe OLD TOWN COASTAL (AU)
Low maintenance rental solution
THE North-facing garden (UK)
Plan, planting and construction guide
THE NARROW GARDEN (West Sussex, UK)
Brief: Transform this jaded north facing strip into something other than a bowling alley. What else could we do on a site this proportion? We were tempted....
Size. 2.5m x 35m
Features: sandstone path, office pod, decking, fernery, contemporary nature pond.
Result, an oasis of calm amidst a terrace of nature, wildlife and neighbourly interaction. A community space to chat, sit and relax
THE REGENCY COURTYARD (Brighton, UK)
Brief: This is an extension to the entertainment zone of this five storey house on Brighton seafront -transform (please be garish) this disused sunken courtyard into a useable fun space.
Size. 3m x 5m
Features: handmade Moroccan tiles, mains gas fire pit, beams and bespoke lighting
Result, by day an oasis of calm, lightness - a yoga space and reading nook. By night a fun extension of the dining and cinema rooms. . A complete overhall for this dank disused utility yard. A secret garden away from the bustle of Brighton’s seafront.
Old Town Coastal (Torquay, VIC - Australia)
Brief: Tenant-proof and old overgrown design. Low maintenance, clean and revive.
Size. 4m x 5m
Features: - re-purposed original Bluestone blocks used as edging, hoggin path and small nature pond to attract birds and wildlife
Result, a simplistic, easy to manage space for a tenanted property. Weed free and low water using..
PODS - Pocket Design Solutions
If your space is small, yet you require ultimate impact and an eye-popping solution, we also offer PODS. Out of the box, instant gardens, delivered and planted
PODS are fixed-price fixed-size borders and are minimal solutions in set collections. From $750/£395 CALL US TO DISCUSS
The Collections
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PODS Sunny Border - 2 meter by 1 metre. POA
PODS Shady Border - 2 meter by 1 metre POA
PODS Australian Native border POA
PODS British Contemporary (whites, purples, or greens) POA
SERVICES
ELEMENTS AND PLANTING
DESIGN AND BUILD
SOURCE AND ADVISE
Alexandra Tozer
LANDSCAPES - gardens - garden rooms - PODS Border packs
get in touch WITH OUR UK & AU teams
AU - Surfcoast VIC
UK - Sussex and SE
