It occurred to me recently that I pass on names of local businesses that I think deserve a mention (or a moan about) but I have never included the family one. My son-in-law and daughter own the above business which has been immensely successful over the years, winning national awards, and accolades from the numerous happy customers who have seen their gardens and drives totally transformed by Steve Bentley and his team (take a look at their webpage).
As Steve's success and reputation grows I cannot help but feel that many people with smaller gardens might have assumed that Archley Landscape Solutions (formerly Archley Paving) was aiming to capture the larger 'landscape' market....... leaving the town gardens behind. This is far from the truth. Despite much of their work being of 'landscape' proportions, Steve and Archley's garden designer Linda Munday take great pleasure in turning small gardens into little paradises.
As Steve's success and reputation grows I cannot help but feel that many people with smaller gardens might have assumed that Archley Landscape Solutions (formerly Archley Paving) was aiming to capture the larger 'landscape' market....... leaving the town gardens behind. This is far from the truth. Despite much of their work being of 'landscape' proportions, Steve and Archley's garden designer Linda Munday take great pleasure in turning small gardens into little paradises.
Some years ago when I was holidaying in Greece I used to pass a garden regularly on the way to the beach. By the end of the week I so enjoyed glancing into the courtyard of the building, which had been transformed into an ornamental garden, that I resolved one day I would have the same. I know Steve could build me one but I think even at mate's rates, I could never afford the marble surrounds. Not to be deterred, it is my ambition to have some modernisation with water features and lights in my garden. The present pond and solar lanterns do not count.
I don't know whether it's called taking the indoors outside but essentially, Archley has completed a number of projects to make gardens special enough to almost live in. Steve's own garden 'loggia' is a great place for adults and children alike to spend time in - room for entertaining, relaxation and 'sleepovers' (which is called taking the noise outside). There's no hot tub in it though (but I suppose there could be).
I always think it's a good sign when your friends employ you and Steve has worked for his friends and neighbours and my friends. Now if I could get a few more friends interested, I might get that mediterranean garden I want (despite living in the most un-mediterranean climate).
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Archley did some work for us some years ago at Trinity Mews. It was a big improvement and it still looks good today.
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