Planting Design
It can be hard to know where to start when it comes to creating a planting scheme. Perhaps you’ve got some mature trees and shrubs, but don’t know what to pair with them? Or maybe you know what style you like, but want to make sure it will work in your space. Or, for whatever reason, what’s already growing doesn’t bring you joy…
We can take the mystery out of the process with our planting design service - perfect for gardens that need more than maintenance, but not a full redesign.
Our Approach
This service is ideal for spaces where planting has become overgrown, unbalanced or tired, or where a sudden change, such as a fallen tree, has left a gap that needs thoughtful resolution rather than hard landscaping or structural redesign.
We’ll start by gathering all the information we need to develop a scheme that will thrive in your garden. We create layered, resilient planting that restores structure, seasonal richness and ecological balance, working with what is already there.
“We wanted a garden full of colour, bees, butterflies, and birds — and Zoe delivered exactly that! From the design to choosing and planting the perfect plants, she took care of everything. She even created special spots for our cat and sourced dog-friendly grass for the lawn. We absolutely love our little garden and would recommend Zoe anytime!”
- Anita
Planting design can be commissioned as a standalone service or as part of a wider garden project. We can also organise for our stewardship team to install the garden for a seamless service.
Focus areas:
Restoring overgrown or unbalanced planting
Reworking gaps created by loss or removal of trees
Year round interest with long term structure
Pollinator and wildlife friendly planting
Naturalistic, classic and contemporary planting styles
Soil and site responsive plant selection
Climate resilient, low input planting
Sensory, immersive planting design
Locations
Garden design & planting projects are undertaken across London, Surrey and selected locations beyond. Our Garden Stewardship service is focused within Richmond, Kingston and Elmbridge, within roughly a 5 mile radius of KT8. For projects outside this area we can support with finding a gardener once the garden is installed. If you are considering a project, we would be pleased to hear from you.
