Garden & Planting Design
A collaborative design process that establishes the foundation for a garden to grow and flourish over time.
Garden and Planting Design is the first part of my full design and aftercare service and suits clients who would like a masterplan for their garden but are either not ready to implement it or comfortable implementing it independently. It is also suited to those who would like the planting in existing borders redesigned, and don’t require a layout plan. If you are interested in my full design and aftercare service, this will form the first phase. Find more information here: Design, Planting, Aftercare
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My approach to garden design is rooted in the idea of creating a strong foundation from with the garden can develop over the years.
Through a collaborative design process, we develop a clear framework for the space — one that works for how you want to live in the garden while supporting healthy, resilient planting and habitat for wildlife. The aim is to create gardens that feel calm, natural and restorative, where both people and nature can thrive over time.
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Site visit + design brief clarification
Function-led garden layout plan
Planting design grounded in sustainability and resilience
Material guidance (direction, specifications if required)
Clear design rationale (the why behind decisions)
Defined review and decision points
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Construction oversight or contractor management
Plant sourcing or implementation
Ongoing correspondence beyond agreed reviews
Maintenance or aftercare services
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For larger designs & layout changes please have a look at the Design Process Page.
For planting design on it’s own, we will start with a site visit to discuss your requirements, followed by a site survey to assess the existing planting, take stock and measurements.
From your ideas and requirements I will create a plant list, planting plans, plant details and 3D sketches, depending on what is required for your project which we will review together before creating the final design.
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This service is ideal for people with an existing small–to–medium garden that:
doesn’t function well
feels disappointing, unclear, or unresolved
needs structure and planting clarity before changes can be made
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Costs vary depending on the size of the borders or garden and on what you require from the design
For smaller planting designs
from £300 for one border
from £1300 for medium-sized garden with larger planting areas
For larger designs with layout changes
from £2000 for small town garden
from £3700 for medium-sized garden with
“My aim is to help clients build and maintain resilient gardens that support wildlife and people . Whether you want to lower your environmental impact or simply create a calming retreat, we design your garden so that it can truly look after itself and the people in it.”
If you are interested in making changes to your garden and my approach and style speaks to you— I’d love to hear from you.
Feel free to get in touch to arrange an initial conversation or site visit. You don’t have to know exactly which parts of the service you require, we can work that out through our conversation together.
And if you’d like to learn more about the way I approach my work have a look here.