Garden Design
Thoughtful design, tailored to your garden
Looking for a complete garden design, or a detailed design for part of your garden?
I provide bespoke garden design services across Cumbria and the Lake District, creating gardens shaped by the character of the site, the setting and how you want to use the space. Drawing on my experience as garden designer and landscape architect, I can take your project from initial ideas through to a detailed design ready to take forward.
Every project is different, so the design process can be tailored to suit the scale and complexity of your garden. You might need a complete redesign, detailed plans for one part of the garden, or simply enough information to move confidently on to the next stage. The aim is to give you a clear, considered design that responds to your home, the site and the way you want to use the garden.
The Garden Design Process
Initial Meeting
Discussing your garden, priorities, budget and how you want to use the space.
Survey & Site Appraisal
Assessing the site, including levels, existing features, opportunities, constraints and the wider setting.
Concept Design
Exploring layout and design ideas to establish the character and overall direction of your garden.
Masterplan
Developing the chosen concept into an overall garden plan, resolving the layout, circulation and relationships between different areas.
Detailed Design
Developing the design in greater detail, including materials, levels, key features and construction requirements.
Planting Strategy
Establishing the overall approach to planting, with detailed planting plans and schedules as required.
Taking the design forward
Where required, I can develop the design further with detailed construction information, specifications and drawings to help a contractor price and build the garden accurately. I can also help you obtain quotations, choose a suitable contractor and provide professional support during construction, giving you continuity from the original design through to implementation.
Examples of Garden Design Work
I work on garden design projects across Cumbria and the Lake District, from individual garden areas to complete garden redesigns.
Need help specifically with planting?
Planting Design can be commissioned separately or form part of a complete Garden Design.