Garden Consultancy

Landscape Design, Bath

When Consultancy Works Best

Garden consultancy is ideal if you:

  • Are at an early stage and want to explore ideas
  • Have a garden that isn’t working but don’t know why
  • Need help shaping a layout or overall direction
  • Want advice on planting, materials or structure
  • Are working with a contractor or architect and need input

It’s a flexible way to access professional design thinking without committing to a full design package.

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Soft Landscaping, Bath

What to Expect

Consultancy is usually delivered as a one-to-one session, either on-site or remotely, depending on the project.

We’ll walk through the space with you (or review plans and photos), talk through how you want to use it, and explore what could be improved.

That might include:

  • Layout ideas and spatial planning
  • Suggestions for materials and finishes
  • Planting direction and structure
  • Practical advice on levels, access and flow
  • Input on existing plans or proposals

Afterwards, we can provide a written summary of what’s been discussed, along with clear next steps.

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A Practical, Honest Approach

The focus is always on giving you useful, realistic advice - we don’t overcomplicate things or push you towards unnecessary work.

In some cases, that might naturally lead to a full design. In others, it simply gives you the confidence to move forward with your project.

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Landscape Design, Bath

Working Across the UK

Consultancy can be delivered both locally and remotely.

We regularly work with clients across the UK, offering advice via video consultations, alongside site visits within Devon and the South West.

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If you'd like some expert input on your garden or project, we'd be happy to help.

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Forget to trim your balls 🪴✂️?

Had an overdue maintenance visit for one of my projects and the Taxus topiary balls had become too shaggy! It’s one of the most satisfying jobs to do as they look so crisp when surrounded with flowering perennials.

More regular clipping is key as the plant focuses the new growth into making the tight shape rather than straight out!

Some of the perennials have been struggling with the heat but on the whole it’s looking good considering!

#gardendesign #gardenersofinstagram #topiary #explore

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Forget to trim your balls 🪴✂️? Had an overdue maintenance visit for one of my projects and the Taxus topiary balls had become too shaggy! It’s one of the most satisfying jobs to do as they look so crisp when surrounded with flowering perennials. More regular clipping is key as the plant focuses the new growth into making the tight shape rather than straight out! Some of the perennials have been struggling with the heat but on the whole it’s looking good considering! #gardendesign #gardenersofinstagram #topiary #explore

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AD - You’ve got to take advantage of this!

@toolstation_uk are now stocking @stihlgb tools. If you’re like me and often need things last minute, you don’t have to panic and drive all over the place trying to find something in stock. Toolstation will have a huge range of stock available for next working day collection.

Thanks to the Launceston branch of Toolstation for putting up with my shenanigans 😂

#gardening #gardeninglife #gardentools

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AD - You’ve got to take advantage of this! @toolstation_uk are now stocking @stihlgb tools. If you’re like me and often need things last minute, you don’t have to panic and drive all over the place trying to find something in stock. Toolstation will have a huge range of stock available for next working day collection. Thanks to the Launceston branch of Toolstation for putting up with my shenanigans 😂 #gardening #gardeninglife #gardentools

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This probably wasn’t what they had in mind, but it’s the best thing ever.

The garden is absolutely BUZZING with bees, birds, butterflies and other wildlife too 🙌.

Great clients and a great build with @johnstonelandscapes

#gardenersofinstagram #wildlifegarden #gardendesign

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This probably wasn’t what they had in mind, but it’s the best thing ever. The garden is absolutely BUZZING with bees, birds, butterflies and other wildlife too 🙌. Great clients and a great build with @johnstonelandscapes #gardenersofinstagram #wildlifegarden #gardendesign

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Possibly a controversial take, but I think having topiary in a naturalistic planting, makes it even better!
Plants from this scheme listed below 🌸.

Whatever the shape may be, the contrast (or juxtaposition if you want to use designer lingo) between the clipped structure and the wild planting, is what really makes the planting stand out.

As humans we crave that contrast. A full field of long meadow grass looks nice, but if it has a mown winding path through it, you’re naturally drawn to that change between neat and wild.

The other benefit for the topiary is that it provides a strong evergreen structure throughout the seasons, always locking the scheme together.

You could do the same with other evergreen plants, and I do that too, but for me nothing beats a crisply clipped Yew!

P.s I haven’t aged…a few years… that’s my legend of a step dad who was out working with me 😂. He loves clipping topiary!

Plants in shot:
Taxus (Yew) topiary dome
Salvia ‘Caradonna’
Sesleria autumnalis
Deschampsia cespitosa

Amongst and around this are also
Geum ‘Mai Tai’
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’
Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’
Echinacea ‘Pretty Parasols’
Astrantia ’Large White’

#gardendesign #gardenersofinstagram #plantingdesign

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Open post by chrishullgardens with ID 18088629722074353
Possibly a controversial take, but I think having topiary in a naturalistic planting, makes it even better! Plants from this scheme listed below 🌸. Whatever the shape may be, the contrast (or juxtaposition if you want to use designer lingo) between the clipped structure and the wild planting, is what really makes the planting stand out. As humans we crave that contrast. A full field of long meadow grass looks nice, but if it has a mown winding path through it, you’re naturally drawn to that change between neat and wild. The other benefit for the topiary is that it provides a strong evergreen structure throughout the seasons, always locking the scheme together. You could do the same with other evergreen plants, and I do that too, but for me nothing beats a crisply clipped Yew! P.s I haven’t aged…a few years… that’s my legend of a step dad who was out working with me 😂. He loves clipping topiary! Plants in shot: Taxus (Yew) topiary dome Salvia ‘Caradonna’ Sesleria autumnalis Deschampsia cespitosa Amongst and around this are also Geum ‘Mai Tai’ Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ Echinacea ‘Pretty Parasols’ Astrantia ’Large White’ #gardendesign #gardenersofinstagram #plantingdesign

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A load of plants and year to grow can make a massive difference to a garden…

I loved designing and planting up this garden and each time I visit I’m excited to see how the plants are behaving themselves, however not everything goes to plan! There’s always tweaks and changes to be made, but it’s looking pretty good.

The challenge is the weeding, especially in the first year after disturbing the seed bed. It will calm down though now they’re filling out.

Also have everyone’s Geum’s gone crazy this year?!

#gardendesign #plantingdesign #horticulture #gardenersofinstagram

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Open post by chrishullgardens with ID 18084246161291495
A load of plants and year to grow can make a massive difference to a garden… I loved designing and planting up this garden and each time I visit I’m excited to see how the plants are behaving themselves, however not everything goes to plan! There’s always tweaks and changes to be made, but it’s looking pretty good. The challenge is the weeding, especially in the first year after disturbing the seed bed. It will calm down though now they’re filling out. Also have everyone’s Geum’s gone crazy this year?! #gardendesign #plantingdesign #horticulture #gardenersofinstagram

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