It is said that ‘gardens are never finished’ and it is true they evolve over time but the good ‘bones’ of a garden are essential for a cohesive scheme that stands the test of time.

Our Services

  • The site visit and brief

    The first visit to the site and discussions with the client, form the basis of our brief which is unique to you the client and your garden.

  • Site survey

    A topographical or ‘in house’ survey is essential. This and the site analysis are the information that we need for the drawing board stage.

  • Concept plan

    On the drawing board, the site analysis, layout and brief are brought together to formulate a design. The concept consultation with the client will include a presentation of the plan, 3d computer visuals, mood boards and suggestions for materials.

  • Working drawings

    After the concept is agreed we fine tune the plan using CAD to develop working drawings for contractors to build.  There will be setting out drawings, constructions drawings, material selection, hard and soft landscaping details and a specification to tender.

  • Planting plans

    Although the planting style may be clear from the concept stage the exact selection of plants, their variety and number is planned after the finalised working drawings. We offer procurement of plants and a team to carry out the planting.

  • Aftercare and stewardship

    In the first year we do three site visits, offer garden care packages and skilled horticulturalist to maintain the garden on request.

  • We had a garden that was just functional for the kids with a bit of lawn and a trampoline in the middle! We wanted it to be a haven but also a good space for our kids to play. Laura came highly recommended and we were not disappointed.  We are not gardeners and had very little knowledge about planting, but she listened very carefully to the few ideas we did have about what we would like it to look like.  Her extensive knowledge was clear from the beginning of the process.  She produced beautiful and very detailed designs by hand which were so much more accessible to us.  She helped us to find someone to carry out the landscaping work and then took over the planting, advising us along the way.  She left us with a booklet showing how to maintain all the plants in the garden which has been so helpful.

    Hannah Carpenter

  • Laura did an amazing job of improving our garden and we could not be happier with the end result. We are so glad that we decided to invest in the services of a professional designer, as Laura came up with ideas we would never have thought of ourselves. She transformed our garden from an under-used space we used to walk straight through to a lush and beautiful garden enjoyed by the whole family every day. Laura worked with us to fulfil our brief and make the most of our existing garden’s attributes. Her design was creative and practical. I would not hesitate to recommend her services.

    Lucy Mant. Oxford

  • We are so pleased with the way our garden has been transformed by Laura.  The garden is  providing our family and friends with tremendous pleasure and is a beautiful space for relaxation.  The garden also now gives a home to a range of wildlife and attracts many welcome visitors, especially birds.  During the design and initial planting Laura provided guidance and planning but also involved us and worked to agree plant and tree structures and flower bed arrangements to suit the space

    Jo and Rob Chaplin

  • Working with Laura has been a pleasure as she has been able to help and advise us throughout the entire process of creating our new garden. She has a great ability to understand what you are trying to achieve and help you turn that idea into a reality. Laura used her encyclopaedic knowledge of garden plants and her artistic talent as designer, to create a garden that skilfully combines colour, texture and structure to great effect. We are very pleased with the end result.

    Marya Besharov

What we offer

We provide a complete garden design package to give you the peace of mind that your garden will be tailored to your needs now and in the future. We listen and communicate at every stage to deliver beautiful gardens. On the right is a concept presentation plan for a new build bungalow garden in Burford. The garden is tailored for a couple in their eighties to provide year-round interest, scent and easy access. A journey around the garden begins at the main terrace and includes two pause points; a coffee and morning sun arbour and a sundown gin and tonic seating area. The carefully chosen mediterranean planting pallet provides all-year interest and crucially is low maintenance.  There are focal points that can be seen from inside with an Urban Lily Water Bowl and a sculpture on a plinth. In planning a garden the most important thing is to listen to the clients needs to create a garden that works for them.

Project one

The Story Museum asked us to design and plant three planters for their main courtyard. We delved into the history of the site and found that it used to be a Royal Mail sorting office, telephone exchange and college buildings. Hence we came up with using a pallet dolley such as those used by post office staff to house our planters. We had these specially built with an internal water system at the base to keep the trees hydrated. Three distinct schemes were planned for each container. The one shown is a Malus ‘Evereste’ (crab apple) with grasses and meadow style planting at the base. Another was an Arbutus Unedo (strawberry tree) underplanted with ferns and wild strawberries and lastly a Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ (contorted hazel) underplanted with Japanese forest grass. We used photoshop and pictures taken on site to make montages to communicate our designs.

Project two

This canal side garden in Oxford was underused. The family walked through the first two thirds of the garden to a deck at the end where they spent their time. They decided they wanted the whole garden to work and the challenge was to create new spaces that could be enjoyed and to unify the areas. There was minimal planting and a poor lawn without a distinct path to travel to the rear. We created a journey through the garden with usable zones linked by a path. New floor tiles transformed the tiny patio outside the rear doors creating enough space for a bistro table and chairs. From there repaved steps lead you up to a second patio which catches the west facing sun. A bespoke pergola provides a structure for the existing vine and anchors the garden which has two enormous Trachycarpus fortunei. The new path takes you through the middle of the garden with lush tropical planting before travelling under an arch to the final destination next to the canal.

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