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 · 7 min read
How to Bring All Your Garden Ideas Together Into One Design That Works
Most homeowners we meet have years of saved inspiration and no way to join it up. Here is the process that turns a folder of ideas into one garden that works around your home.
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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