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

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Why professional planting matters

The right plants in the right places make a garden feel settled from the start. Professional planting design means borders that suit your soil and light, look good through the seasons and need less rescuing.

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Right plant, right place

We match plants to your soil, light and conditions, so they thrive rather than survive.

Colour through the seasons

Planting planned for a long season of interest, with structure that holds the garden together in winter.

Good for wildlife

Planting that supports bees, butterflies and birds, while still keeping things neat.

Why Choose GreenArt

A few words from people who asked us to make their gardens easier to enjoy and look after.

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Wow what can I say, we took on Green Art to look after our garden last autumn and we are so happy with our decision. The team they have given us..Adam and Toby are absolutely fantastic. They are enthusiastic, knowledgeable, super professional and easy to get on with. We’ve got a great collaboration whereby we discuss priorities, problem solving, planting schemes and ideas and they always go above and beyond to deliver a first class service.

Katie - Wallingford

From my very first phone conversation with Jo I knew I had made an excellent choice in GreenArt Garden Design and Landscaping. Shortly after the initial contact with Jo I met with her husband George to discuss what would work for me in terms of design, use, costs and so forth. Within a few days I had a plan which was way beyond expectations and really fabulous providing adventures for grandchildren, something lovely to look at and also relatively easy to maintain

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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.

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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.

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

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.

Planting Projects for Real Gardens

A few examples of how new planting has changed the feel of our clients’ gardens.

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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…

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timber pergola housing a sophisticated BBQ in the background. Raised garden beds and pond with water feature surround an entertaining area.

A garden for all seasons

Reclaimed brickwork to match the house defined each area with open ‘windows’ between the spaces. Two contrasting water features help to separate…

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Planting for Wildlife and a Changing Climate

Planting is where a garden does most for nature. A long season of flowers feeds bees and butterflies, seed heads and shelter carry birds through winter, and tougher, well-chosen plants cope with drier summers and wetter winters. We design borders that bring nature home without losing that finished, premium feel.

None of it means letting the garden go. A border can be full of pollen and seed heads and still look considered, with structure, repetition and tidy edges. It is about choosing plants that earn their place twice over.

Planting that gives food and shelter to bees, butterflies and birds through the year
Using trees, shrubs and groundcover to shade soil and help it hold on to moisture
Planning paths, levels and drainage so water runs and soaks away in a controlled way
Choosing durable, lower-impact materials and making good use of what is already on site
Using simple tools, such as our Garden Biodiversity Index and Climate Resilience checks, to show the difference your new garden is making