Garden Design

How a bespoke garden actually comes together, from first survey to planting plan - written by the team that draws and builds them.

Designed garden with stone terrace and deep planting borders in West Sussex

Cuckfield, West Sussex · 7 min read

Garden Design in Cuckfield: What a Bespoke Design Process Actually Involves

From the first site survey to the finished build, here is exactly how a bespoke garden design unfolds for a Cuckfield home - and what to expect at each stage.

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Luxury sunken garden terrace with stone paving and layered planting

Haywards Heath, West Sussex · 8 min read

Luxury Garden Design in Haywards Heath: Costs, Timelines and What to Expect

A frank guide to budgets and programme for a high-end garden in Haywards Heath - what drives cost, what protects value, and where to spend first.

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Cantilevered concrete steps rising through a sloping lawn

South Downs, Sussex · 7 min read

Sloping Gardens in the South Downs: Terracing, Steps and Retaining Walls

A slope is an opportunity to build a garden with rooms, views and drama - provided the engineering underneath it is taken seriously.

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Stone terrace and planting in a designed Sussex garden

Sussex · 8 min read

Garden Design Costs in Sussex: A Transparent Breakdown

Where the money goes in a garden project, why quotes vary so widely, and how to set a budget that survives contact with the site.

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Compact stone courtyard garden with layered planting

West Sussex · 7 min read

Small Garden Design Ideas That Feel Generous

Small gardens fail when they are treated as scaled-down large ones. The tricks that work are about restraint, sightlines and layers.

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Enclosed courtyard garden with stone paving and planting

Sussex · 7 min read

Courtyard Garden Design: Small Space, Strong Character

Courtyards have their own microclimate and their own rules. Handled well, they are the most atmospheric gardens we build.

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Structured low-maintenance garden with evergreen planting

Sussex and Surrey · 7 min read

Low-Maintenance Luxury: Gardens That Look After Themselves

Low maintenance does not mean paving and gravel. It means designing out the jobs you do not want to do.

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