A concept design was commissioned to compliment a barn conversion within a working farm and self-catering accommodation. The owners of the barn wished to create a walled, courtyard garden which would replace a large, windy expanse of gravel adjacent to the barn.

The Friends of Danetre Hospital raised funds to renovate an upper floor balcony to make it more inviting for patients to spend time outside on. The Friends were keen to enable patients to be involved in some planting. Another requirement was that mobility chairs and hospital beds could circulate through the space so that families […]

An application for the construction of an extension to the existing service station along the Great North Road. The proposal was for the extension of the existing shop and the erection of a new coffee drive-through outlet, as well as an extension and modernisation of the filling area with a new canopy to the west […]

Two clients living in new build, executive homes required rear garden designs which would reflect their homes and family lifestyle. Concept designs were drawn up and final detailed proposals were carried out by one of our hard landscaping contractors. Plants were sourced by Artemis and planting implemented by us. We continue to maintain the borders […]

Steve Jowers Associates were involved in the early stages of a proposal for a new school in Bedford, producing an LVIA. The initial application was refused and Artemis assisted SJA as part of the Design Team in a Full Appeal process. Attending numerous conferences in Chambers a Landscape Proof of Evidence was produced. This is […]

We enjoy working on gardens of all scales. The garden in Rickyard Road belongs to a couple who are extremely keen on wildlife and happily share their space with the hedgehogs, squirrels, frogs, newts and all the birds that visit, nest and hibernate there. However the man-nature balance having tipped slightly the wrong way, we […]

A planting design was required by our client in a challenging north east facing, sloping site to fit in with their new property. The site overlooks paddocks and woodland lining the Grand Union Canal. Terraces were already in place so not much scope for a change in layout but the existing features have been softened […]

Preparation of soft landscaping proposals for a planning application for a 6 bedroomed house, following an Arboricultural report carried out in association with Steve Jowers Associates. The site was occupied by existing barns and stables, belonging to the owners of the adjacent dwelling. The brief was to create a formal garden adjacent to the new […]

A repeat client who likes to move around the county! Detailed designs were drawn up by Artemis to compliment a new conservatory on a traditional cottage and bring new life to a tired but well used family garden.

A new extension to the school resulted in a ‘blank canvas’ area of garden for the school. Consulting with the school, Artemis designed, project managed and planted the space to include raised beds for the pupils to grow vegetables and an area where parents can relax while waiting. The design follows radial lines thrown off […]

Residential Mental Health Assessment Centre, Milton Keynes A grant had been awarded to revitalise the courtyard to this residential mental health assessment centre in the Milton Keynes area. Working with Steve Jowers Associates, Artemis designed, costed and oversaw the build of this project within the constraints of the budget.

Backgammon is an extremely exciting self-build project by a couple who both work in the environmental sector. It aims to ‘bring together the best in contemporary architecture, tried and tested materials and methods and state-of-the-art technology to create a spacious, comfortable home with minimal impact on the environment’. With an existing new lawn in place, […]

A mature, sloping garden where the owners wished to replant tired and overgrown borders but work with existing trees and planting where possible. Artemis’ design evolved from initial site visit and tree survey to conceptual design, detailed design through to project build, project management and a full planting scheme.

Established using Playbuilder funding, Artemis worked with the Litchborough Play Area Commitee to design and oversee the build of this new play area in the village. The play area has been a huge success – is always busy and has been the venue for a number of village events such as an apple pressing day, […]

To produce an overall design for the Key Stage 1 area, linking up three mobile classrooms currently separated by lots of fencing. To open the space up and create a series of areas to explore with varied feelings and functions that flow throughout the space. An important element of the design at Badby was to […]

An open space park situated in the centre of Northampton, managed by Northampton Borough Council (NBC) and supported by the Friends of Northampton Racecourse. The Friends received funding from NBC and we were commissioned to oversee the installation of a new play area. Spoil from the project build was used to create mounds, one of […]

To design and build a rear and large front garden for varying uses by different generations. To break up an essentially flat open space and define different areas for these uses from a fun play area to a controlled ‘adult’ space. To incorporate large planting areas for a ‘plant-a-holic’ and allow for some growing of […]

To produce an overall concept masterplan for the entire school grounds, and a detailed design for a sensory garden. The main construction work has now been completed, and the school are looking forward to being involved in the planting and artworks.

The Butterfly World Project was a visitor attraction near St Albans in Hertfordshire dedicated to showcasing and promoting learning about butterflies. Unfortunately, it closed permanently in 2015. The 27-acre site was designed in the shape of a butterfly. The first phase of the Butterfly World Project opened in 2009. It comprised the UK’s largest wildflower […]

Artemis were commissioned by a local land agent to prepare and submit a Green Burial Ground proposal to Aylesbury Vale District Council. This included a Landscape Supporting Statement and the preparation of a full Planning Application. An ecological survey, archaeologists’ report and traffic statement were also commissioned by Artemis to support the application. A masterplan […]

Commissioned by Northampton Arts Collective (NAC) as part of their refurbishments to this newly established Regional Arts Venue in the heart of Northampton’s town centre. The concept for this contemporary courtyard combined the brief, the context and aesthetics of the old Fishmarket building, the ‘sense of place’, functionality and a desire by Artemis to create […]

As part of the executive team, we contributed towards the development of the RNRP Environmental Character and Green Infrastructure Suite, 2006 where the project won awards such as the Landscape Institute ‘Strategic Landscape Planning’ Category, also being Commended in the ‘Landscape Policy Category’ and with the East Midlands Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The Northamptonshire’s […]

In 2002 Artemis won a competition to exhibit at the Inaugural International Festival of the Gardens at Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire. Based on ‘Ideas to Steal’ this 3 month long ground breaking event was inspired by the ‘Festival International des Jardins’ at Chaumont-sur-Loire in France and ‘Les Jardin de Metis’ in Canada. It offered landscape […]

This is a large evolving family garden which incorporates mixed circulation areas for play, entertaining, planting combinations and experimentation, vegetable growing and recycling. The garden has developed over a period of 20 years from a tired, run down Lock Keeper’s cottage garden to an exciting outdoor space which gives Sally the chance to experiment with […]