Garden Design
How a bespoke garden actually comes together, from first survey to planting plan - written by the team that draws and builds them.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Read the guide →Sussex, Surrey & Kent · 5 min read
Landscaping Ideas: Crafting Your Outdoor Sanctuary
Zonal layouts, layered textures, integrated lighting and material continuity - the landscaping ideas that turn wasted lawn into a garden you use every day.
Read the guide →Sussex, Surrey & Kent · 8 min read
Landscaping Ideas for Small Gardens: Making a Narrow Plot Feel Twice the Size
Courtyards, side returns and narrow town plots reward a different set of moves to a big garden. Here are the ones that consistently work.
Read the guide →Sussex · 10 min read
Garden Design in Sussex: What It Costs, How Long It Takes and What the Ground Will Allow
A county-level guide to designing a garden in Sussex, from ground conditions and planning constraints to what each stage costs and how long it really takes.
Read the guide →Guildford, Surrey · 9 min read
Garden Design in Guildford: Designing for Surrey Slopes, Greensand and Mature Plots
What designing a garden in Guildford actually involves - the ground, the slopes, the constraints and the costs - from a design and build studio working across Surrey.
Read the guide →Sussex, Surrey & Kent · 8 min read
Landscaping Cost Per Square Metre in Sussex, Surrey and Kent
A per square metre figure is only useful if you know what it includes. Here is what sits underneath the number.
Read the guide →Sussex, Surrey & Kent · 6 min read
When Is the Best Time of Year to Landscape a Garden?
There is no bad season to build, but there is a right season for each part of the work, and a right month to start the conversation.
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