Planted courtyard garden to a town house, Ilkley.

Fresh green foliage of the Akebia stands out beautifully on the new grey trellis.

Fresh green foliage of the Akebia stands out beautifully on the new grey trellis.

The approach into the garden from the front of the house.

The approach into the garden from the front of the house.

A seat centred on the sunny south facing boundary with the neighbour’s Japanese maples overhanging the new trellis.

A seat centred on the sunny south facing boundary with the neighbour’s Japanese maples overhanging the new trellis.

The long flowering Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) and a trellis to screen the oil tank planted with Jasmine – Trachelopsermum jasminoides.

The long flowering Mexican Fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus) and a trellis to screen the oil tank planted with Jasmine – Trachelopsermum jasminoides.

A planting detail in the partial shade: Cotinus Royal Purple, Geranium psilostemon and Brunnera Jack Frost really stands out in the shade.

A planting detail in the partial shade: Cotinus Royal Purple, Geranium psilostemon and Brunnera Jack Frost really stands out in the shade.

The new trellis on top of the existing stone wall provides support for climbers.

The new trellis on top of the existing stone wall provides support for climbers.