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Have you ever imagined a place where you can unwind, relax, entertain, play and make lasting memories?

At My Garden Designer, we want to hear about all about the wonderful things you dream about doing in your newly designed space, regardless of its size.

Whether it’s spending lazy summer days entertaining friends and family, having a place where you can play outdoor games without worrying about the plants or a small corner to unwind at the end of a day, read a book or have a nap, we want to know.

By listening to you carefully, gathering all the necessary information and discussing your ideas, we can begin your garden design journey with you and start turning your garden dreams into an exciting reality.

Perhaps you’ve been thinking of a garden refresh or a complete redesign? We are here to help with a range of services that make this a fun and exciting process. Whilst we will work in close collaboration with you, it’s our role to take the stress and headache of reimagining your garden away from you. You’re in safe hands.

Ideally based in Hertfordshire, we work with clients in London and the surrounding counties, including Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire.

If you want to create the perfect garden retreat in any of these areas, contact us today for a free no-obligation chat.

OUR SERVICES

  • Garden Design or Refresh

    Whether you want a makeover for your whole garden or just part of it, we are here to advise and guide you every step of the way.

    With our horticultural training and garden design skills, My Garden Designer can transform and bring back to life even the most neglected or forlorn corner of a garden.

    From initial concept sketches right through to planting plans, we will work with you to create the garden you have always longed for, one that you will fall in love with.

    Call us for a complimentary chat about making the most of your outdoor space.

  • Planting Designs & Plans

    Plants bring your garden’s hard landscaping to life and make your heart sing every time you step outside.

    At My Garden Designer, we create stunning plans with biodiverse planting combinations, tailored to the specific conditions of your garden. We carefully select each plant to ensure they will thrive in the perfect spots in your garden. Our plans detail the size, quantity and location of each individual plant.

    No matter the season, My Garden Designer will ensure that your garden always has something beautiful to capture attention and provide a talking point.

  • Garden Styling

    Garden styling helps clients add the final touches to their garden design.

    My Garden Designer has excellent trade contacts with importers and suppliers of plant containers, garden furniture, upholstery and other quality accessories to provide the final flourish to your new garden.

    You don’t need huge amount of accessories to make a statement. In fact a few, well chosen pieces add enough interest without detracting from your new design.

    Keeping up to date with what's new and exciting in the world of gardens, we will share the latest thinking with our clients for their special retreats.

  • Advice & Consultancy

    Sometimes, you just need to talk to a garden designer or planting expert before making any big decisions. We understand that redesigning even a small part of your garden can be daunting.

    Alternatively, you may be looking for some general pointers before undertaking the work yourself, but you don't know where to invest your time and money.

    We offer straightforward advice and consultancy appointments, when you can ask us anything.

    So, grab a cup of tea, get in touch and let us take the guesswork out of garden designs and planting schemes.

LET US INSPIRE YOU

Click the tiles below to explore the website and discover what inspires you from classic designs to contemporary living and everything in between. A great place to start your garden design journey.

If you don’t know where to start and would like to talk to an expert about what is possible, contact us to discuss your garden space. Our garden designers will explain exactly what we do and how we can enhance your outside living by creating your perfect garden design.

Alternatively, if you already have a clear idea of what you want, you can book a design consultation straight away!

EXPLORE

Frequently Asked Questions

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    • When you have a compact space to work with but still need use of the garden, a professional garden designer is trained to maximise the space and create ideas no matter whether it’s a balcony garden or a huge parkland project.

    • Engaging a designer will always save you money and mistakes in the long run. 

    • They will ensure your budget is used to its best effect, plants are correctly chosen for each section and designs are drafted to fit everything in that is possible.

    • We will advise you with the best value ideas based on the budget you give us.  We will also work out how you can do the work in stages, so that you can complete separate elements when you have saved a bit more budget.

    • We are transparent with our pricing which makes it easy for you to budget.

    • Yes absolutely. We are first and foremost a design studio.

    • We can simply prepare all the designs, drawings and documentation and share them with your landscaper.

    • We can be retained should your contractor have any questions before, during or after the build for advice or guidance on the design.

    • Yes absolutely. For a few plants, we encourage it.

    • You can either purchase them yourselves using quantities from the list supplied on our Planting Plans OR you can give them to your landscaper to order from their own sources.

    • Our clients use us when they want to secure trade discounts and take away the hassle of purchasing and checking a large quantity of plants.  Our suppliers deliver direct to your door.

    • We also supply quality pots and containers for the jobs that require them.

    • Garden makeover TV programmes show lovely gardens which are unrealistic to achieve on a normal person’s budget.

    • If you take into account the labour man hours, the size and volume of the large mature plants they bring in and the amount of work that goes into the hard and soft landscaping in a few short days, you will not see much change from £150,000. Anyone can do that given those unlimited resources.

    • The art of good garden design is to create magic with whatever budget the customer has available at the time, whether it’s £1,000 or many thousands more.

    • Designers will discuss ballpark costs with you in your initial consultation. This helps you to think about what is important and how much you want to spend.

    • We will be open with how much things cost these days, which things are worth investing in and which are not.

    • Spreading your project over time is also a good way to manage cashflow.

    • It depends on the nature of the project but as a general rule...

    • Gardens can be 'designed' at any time of year.

    • 'Building' the garden can begin in early Spring when the weather improves.

    • 'Planting up' any garden is best undertaken when the weather and soil are warming up.

    • Planning a full garden redesign from scratch, should therefore be undertaken in the Autumn and Winter prior, ready to start building or planting as the new season arrives and weather conditions improve.

    • For large projects where there is building work for a new house/extension, we recommend you get My Garden Designer involved as early as possible.

    • All domestic gardens are created based on the structure and architecture of the property. So the sooner the designer is able to see the plans, the earlier they can start working with you to consider ideas.

    • Waiting for a house to be built before thinking about the outside can lead to unnecessary delays.

    • Nowadays councils are asking for landscape designs as part of any new build home application.

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