Garden Design for Calm,
Considered Spaces

A backyard garden with a white lounge chair on a paved patio, surrounded by green plants, with a black pergola structure, and a brick house with windows in the background.

the garden edit

£95.00 to £295.00

A relaxed, advisory session where we explore your garden together, more like two friends chatting over coffee than a formal consultation. You bring a notepad, I bring years of garden design experience, and we bounce ideas in real-time so you leave with practical, actionable insights you can start using straight away.

Who This Is For:

  • Homeowners who want clear, practical guidance before committing to a full redesign

  • People who feel stuck and need a designer’s eye to unlock ideas and next steps

  • DIY-minded gardeners who want expert input while staying hands-on

  • Anyone who prefers a relaxed, conversational approach rather than a formal consultation

what’s included:

A garden path with irregular stepping stones surrounded by green ground cover, decorative rocks, and flowering plants including purple and white flowers.

The Light Touch

From £1,995

Is your garden lacking bones? A strong overall vision that unites all the bits you love and makes the best of the bits you don't?

A fresh pair of designer’s eyes, guided by your roots, your stories, and how you want to feel in your garden can make all the difference in turning it into the space you’ve always dreamed of.

Who This Is For:

  • Inherited gardens that need reimagining

  • Blank canvas gardens needing structure

  • Those confident with planting but hardscaping is out of their comfort zone

  • Homeowners ready to invest in a cohesive vision

What’s Included:

People reviewing landscape plans and documents on a wooden table, with detailed diagrams and informational brochures.

full garden design

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Who this is for:

  • Homeowners who want a full, seamless garden transformation without managing contractors, timelines, or decisions themselves

  • People who value story-led, intentional design and want their garden to feel deeply personal and well-crafted

  • A fully managed, hands-on service designed to take the pressure off so you can enjoy the process, not juggle it

  • Anyone who wants the confidence of expert project management, trusted builders, and access to the skilled artisans and craftspeople I work with

This is the full transformation, where we remove the burden and hand you a garden that reflects your story, without you losing sleep over contractors, timelines, or decisions.

A real project with real soul. Story-led design meets slow movement philosophy meets intentional execution.

What’s Included:

Everything from The light touch package, plus:


how it works

from Start
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  1. Enquire & Book Your Consultation

Reach out, share a little about your garden, and book your consultation date, in-person or virtual.

Open planner showing July 2018 calendar with a pen and sprig of small leaves on a round stone surface.

2. Secure Your
Design Slot

Once the brief is agreed, you secure your place in my schedule with a deposit, and I begin the concept work.

Design plans and sketches for a garden or landscape project, featuring layouts of plants, pavers, and other elements.

3. Presentation & Refinements

I present your design, we review it together, and make any adjustments needed so everything feels right.

Two people working on an architectural landscape plan at a wooden table, with blueprints, a booklet, and papers spread out.

4. Handover or Build Begins

You can take the plans forward yourself, or we move seamlessly into the build phase with trusted contractors.

to Finish
  • “Working with Diane transformed our garden into a sanctuary – calm, thoughtful, and uniquely ours.”

    Anna

  • “My garden has become a beautiful, serene retreat - something I never thought possible after all those failed attempts”

    Annette

  • “Diane brought clarity and beauty to our space, exactly what we needed.”

    Rebecca

featured projects

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FAQ

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Get in Touch

Let’s Begin

Every project starts with a conversation.
Share your vision, and let’s create something meaningful together.