Garden Design & Landscape Architecture

Garden Design

Beautiful, functional gardens shaped through thoughtful design, ecological awareness and a deep understanding of your site. Spaces that feel natural, purposeful and personal.

Garden design services

Creating gardens that enrich daily living and connect people with nature

Every garden begins with an idea – a feeling, a vision, a need for change. Our garden design service transforms these ideas into carefully considered outdoor spaces. We work with the character of the land, its constraints and its opportunities to create gardens that look beautiful, function effortlessly and support local ecology.

From concept sketches to fully detailed construction packages, planting plans and specialist advice, we guide you through each stage. Whether you are reshaping an existing garden, developing a new build or restoring a characterful landscape, every design is crafted to feel rooted in its setting and personal to you.

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Concept design Construction drawings Planting design Kitchen gardens Tree selection Lighting strategies

Service snapshot

Client types: Homeowners, estates, architects, developers
Scope: Concept plans, detailed construction packages, planting plans, kitchen gardens, tree selection, lighting plans.
Key deliverables: Scaled drawings, planting mixes, materials palette, construction details and maintenance guidance for long term success.

Thoughtful design, lasting impact

Gardens shaped for people, place and long term enjoyment

Designing a garden is about more than placing a terrace or choosing some plants. A successful garden considers how each space is used, how sunlight moves across the site, how water flows and how the planting will mature over time.

We balance practicality with creativity – ensuring the layout works for everyday life while creating immersive planting, seasonal interest and a strong sense of place. Whether the goal is calm, productivity, biodiversity or entertaining, your garden becomes a natural extension of your home.

Concept design

A great garden begins with a clear vision. Through site analysis, conversations and early sketches, we work with you to imagine the future potential of your garden. We explore layout options, circulation, views, privacy, microclimate and materials, creating a concept that feels natural to the setting and aligned with your lifestyle.

Concept design helps us test ideas early and ensures the whole garden flows as a cohesive space for people and for wildlife.

Construction package

Once the design is agreed, we prepare all the technical drawings needed for contractors to build your garden accurately and safely. This may include sections, elevations, construction details, setting-out plans, levels and drainage, and materials specification.

Our construction packages remove ambiguity, reduce on site questions and help ensure the garden is delivered as intended, protecting both the design quality and your investment.

Planting plans

Planting is where the garden truly comes alive. Working with your preferred colours, moods and themes, we create planting plans that are seasonal, ecological and rich in structure and texture.

Wherever possible, we use native or locally sympathetic species and design plant combinations that evolve beautifully over time, integrate with the wider landscape and provide interest throughout the year.

Kitchen gardens

More and more people are rediscovering the joy of growing their own produce. We can help you design and organise a productive kitchen garden that includes vegetables, fruit, herbs and aromatics.

Layouts can incorporate raised beds, espalier fruit, greenhouse positions, composting areas and efficient irrigation, creating a space that is both productive and beautiful – with ingredients ready to be picked, preserved and enjoyed.

Expert tree selection

Trees shape the character and future of a garden for generations. Selecting and planting the right species is essential. We advise on species selection, soil compatibility, mature size and form, root constraints, planting technique and long term establishment.

Where required, we can also visit growers and nurseries to select the best possible specimens, ensuring your trees have the structure and health to thrive.

Lighting plans

Garden lighting can add magic to an outdoor space – or overwhelm it if poorly designed. We create lighting strategies that use discreet, warm light to enhance key features, frame views and improve access, while remaining sensitive to wildlife.

Our lighting plans focus on low glare fixtures, appropriate colour temperatures and careful positioning, extending the enjoyment of your garden into the evening without alienating nocturnal species.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about garden design

What information do you need before starting a design?

Typically we need a site survey or measured plan, photographs and a conversation about how you want to use your garden. We will guide you through exactly what is required.

Can you work with my existing contractor?

Yes. We frequently collaborate with gardeners, landscapers and builders, providing drawings and ongoing design input to help the project run smoothly.

Do you provide maintenance guidance?

Every planting plan includes aftercare notes so that the garden develops as intended. We can also offer follow up visits to review how the garden is establishing.

Can you work on smaller gardens?

Absolutely. Smaller gardens can be incredibly atmospheric and efficient when well designed, and we are experienced in making the most of compact spaces.

Do you offer design only or support through to completion?

We can provide design only services or support you through the entire journey, from concept and tender information to overseeing key stages of construction as required.

Ready to begin your garden transformation?

Whether you are reworking an existing garden or starting from scratch, we can help you shape a beautiful, functional space that feels fully connected to your home and the surrounding landscape.