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Paddlestones A Garden Designers Secret Weapon For Stunning Outdoor Spaces

26/11/2024 - Case Studies and Inspiration

Could paddlestones be the new ‘must have’ landscaping material? Certainly, at Arbour Landscape Solutions, our backed off paddlestones are among our most popular products. Not least because they’re a stock product that can be delivered in record quick time whenever one of our customers places an order.

Paddlestones add a certain je ne sais quoi to a project. They’re sophisticated yet rustic and they compliment natural stone features beautifully. Use them to clad retaining walls, create crazy paving or fill Gabon baskets. Clever designers have also successfully combined paddlestones with decking and even porcelain paving.

Take a look at these photographs from real projects using paddlestones supplied by Arbour Landscape Solutions. And if you feel inspired by them, please don’t hesitate to request paddlestone samples for your materials library. 

low circular wall around a mature tree created using paddlestones for a dry stone wall texture
Low wall to enhance and protect a mature tree. Created by ALS Landscaping.

paddlestone wall around a tree planted with shade loving fernsFerns and paddlestones create a jurassic type landscape feature around this tree. Project credit goes to ALS Landscaping. Read the case study here.

lovely mediterranean style patio surrounded by paddlestone walling designed by Anna HelpsLovely design by Anna Helps Garden Design featuring paddlestone walling to enhance the mediterranean look and feel.

Paddlestone garden feature lit for evening use. Flame effect light enhances the texture of the stone.We love the way this flame-effect lighting enhances the texture of the paddlestones in this garden by Anna Helps Garden Design. Read the case study here.

gabion walling filled with paddlestones for an authentic coastal look and feelCoastal garden by Clare Shaw Garden Design. Paddlestones in gabion baskets create the perfect aesthetic.

Paddlestones used as step risers to contrast with natural limestone treads. Great construction from Concept Landscapes
Paddlestone risers look amazing alongside natural limestone treads. Fantastic work from Concept Landscaping

patio raised by approximately 20cm above a planting bed, riser is created using paddlestones for a dry stone wall effectLevel changes in a garden suddenly become really interesting. More fantastic work from Concept Landscaping

multi level farmhouse garden with paddlestone walling and attractive plantingClever use of paddlestone walling in a farmhouse garden in Derbyshire. Designed by Anna Barker of Lush Garden Design

a planter full of hot pink petunias sitting in front of a paddlestone wall in a derbyshire farmhouse gardenAnna Barker showing how paddlestones make a great background for a strong planting design. Read the full case study here.

amazing outdoor fireplace built by Manor Prestige Landscapes using paddlestones from Arbour Landscape SolutionsA unique and incredible outdoor fireplace designed by W M Design Ltd and built by Manor Prestige Landscapes. 

crazy paving created by Rolston Landscapes using paddlestones from Arbour Landscape SolutionsAnd now for something completely different....a nod to the 1970's with this crazy paving patio built by Rolston Landscapes and designed by Claire Garden Design. More pics on our case study.

large square planter at the base of a set of sturdy outdoor steps leading to a large lawned gardenWow! What a lovely garden. This paddlestone planter is the perfect feature to guide the eye towards those magnificent lawns. Insightful work from Bean Nicholson and Unique Projects Devon. The case study reveals the full extent of this breathtakingly beautiful garden.

These are just a few examples of the way that paddlestones add texture and character to a garden. How will you use yours?

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