Advice Hub
Welcome to the Advice Hub
Here you'll find lots of useful information, Tips, Ideas and Advice on Garden Design, Planting Design, Garden Maintenance and on how to get the most from your outdoor space.
Creating 3D Garden Design Plans & Visuals for our Projects
Many garden designers opt to create hand drawn design plans, which can be works of art in their own right. Although I do love to draw, I find that hand drawing, colouring and labelling plans
Garden Designer v.s Landscaper, Who to Choose?
What is the difference between a Designer and Landscaper?
Well, Landscapers are the practical professionals who install the hard landscaping elements
3D Photo Realistic Garden Designs - Visualising your new Garden
3D Photo Realistic Visual Rendering - the new way to visualise your perfect garden
Garden Design Packages - What's included?
For all projects, regardless of size I like to provide my clients with as much information as possible - plenty of detail about the features, style and layout of the space plus in depth information for the landscapers to quote and build from.
How Much Does a Garden Design Transformation Cost?
When a potential new client gets in touch with me I ask a few basic questions about their garden which includes how much they would be comfortable spending on the transformation.
Finding The Right Garden Designer For Your Project
Whether you're an experienced gardener or a keen amateur, calling in a professional Garden Designer can bring new insight to your project.
Garden Design - Breath Taking Inspiration at 'The Newt' Somerset
A walled kitchen garden will without fail quicken my heart rate! It has always been the case, whether still being cultivated for produce or whether is has been reclaimed by nature.
Front Garden Ideas - Paving and Parking Options
Over the last decade or so, the UK has been suffering from great deluges of rain, flooding huge areas of countryside, villages and towns and major flooding events are hit the news headlines frequently.
What makes me an expert Plantswoman?
I have been a professional Plantswoman for 24+ years. The term 'Plantswoman' refers to a woman with a keen interest and wide knowledge of plants and their cultivation.
Inspirational Gardens - Wynyard Hall near Durham
A garden very much worth visiting if you are in the North East and one which was on my to do list for quite some time!
How I Design to Encourage Birds into the Garden
My garden has has been inundated with Robins and Blackbirds this spring and I've just heard the first squeals from the Swifts
How I Create a Holiday Feel in a Garden
Returning from a summer holiday can leave us longing to return to warmer climes.
How I Design Low Maintenance Gardens
Gardening can become a chore if you have dirty paving, overgrown shrubs and a messy lawn.
What our clients say about our services
Let’s have a chat about your project
"If you are looking for design expertise to make the most of your outside space, I can help. I'll design a garden which suits your style and practical needs"