A garden created to be kind to the countryside
A naturalistic wildlife pond with a tumbling Yorkstone waterfall surrounded by a bank of wildflowers creates the focal point for this design…
Planting Design in Oxfordshire
If your garden feels flat, bare or hard to love for most of the year, a new planting plan can make a big difference. We design planting that suits your soil and light, feels good to live with and gives more colour, texture and wildlife through the seasons.
Planting That Brings Your Garden to Life
Sometimes the main shapes in a garden are fine, but the borders are tired, overgrown or simply not doing much. You might have a new build with a few token shrubs, or an older garden where plants have slowly taken over.
Our planting design service is for when you want the garden to feel softer, more welcoming and easier to look after, without starting again from scratch.
Planting design can be a good fit if you:
- Like your patio, paths or main layout but want the borders to feel more organised
- Want more colour and interest without creating a high-maintenance garden
- Would like to support bees, butterflies and birds, but still keep things neat
- Need planting that copes with drier summers, wetter winters or heavy clay
- Prefer someone else to choose plants that will actually suit your garden
Planting Projects for Real Gardens
A few examples of how new planting has changed the feel of our clients’ gardens.
A quintessential English cottage garden and true work of art
The garden needed to be easy to look after whilst also providing the ‘wow’ factor and ‘instant gratification’ they dreamed of. Using…
How Our Planting Design Service Works
We keep the process simple and steady so you can see how your garden will change before any plants go in.
1. Visit and planting brief
We visit you at home, walk the garden and talk about what you like, what you don’t and how much time you realistically want to spend on care. We look at soil, light, existing planting and any problem areas, then agree a simple brief for your new borders or whole garden.
2. Planting plan and options
From that visit we put together a planting plan that shows what goes where, along with a plant list and notes on colour, height and seasonal interest. We then talk it through with you and offer two options: Design only – you use the plan and list to buy and plant yourself or Design, supply and plant – we prepare the beds, improve the soil and plant everything for you
3. Planting and early care
If we are doing the planting, our team will prepare the ground, set out the plants and plant them properly with the right spacing. Before we leave, we give you clear, simple guidance on watering and early care. If you would like help keeping on top of things, our Care and Development team can then take over regular visits.
What Our Clients Say About Their Gardens
A few words from people who asked us to make their gardens easier to enjoy and look after.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the things people usually ask us when they are thinking about working on their garden.
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