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Garden design ideas - help

We're renovating a terrace house and have an ugly bare garden covered in cement with a couple of sheds. It all needs to go and be replaced with a space containing some greenery, space for kids to play, vege planter beds and some semi mature trees. However, I've planned myself into stagnation and am having trouble developing a clear design that accounts for all the things I need to consider like the type of plants, how to use the space effectively given sunlight angles etc etc.

Has anyone used a garden designer or local garden landscaper who could help design the garden and potentially carry out the work as well? I'd be grateful for any suggestions or advice regarding likely costs and other considerations. Thanks.

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Permalink Reply by pamish on March 31, 2016 at 1:13

I did the basic Garden Design course at Capel Manor college a couple of years ago. There are many students there at various levels, from beginner to foundation degree. You could put a card on the relevant* notice board offering a bit of cash for a bit of a brainstorm, it may spark someone into coming to work with you. *in the garden design classroom which is not in the main building it's out by the greenhouses, the name escapes me.

The college is up the A10 just before the M25, normally a half hour drive ha ha, or train to Turkey Street then 20 minute walk.

Gardens open seven days now it's summertime. There's about 50 model gardens that may just give you all the ideas you need.

I see they have an open day on 16th April when you can get in for free, need to register perhaps.

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Permalink Reply by Somo on March 31, 2016 at 1:58

We asked Ben and Rob of The Relentless Gardeners (http://relentlessgardeners.co.uk/) to transform our (front and) back garden, and they were miraculous. They did everything -- designing, remove hard-landscaping, bricking a back terrace, perennial planting, turf-laying, lawn care -- all with good cheer, and hard work ethic. I was opinionated on some things (lots of yellow please) and ignorant on others, and they were both responsive and pro-active. Such a pleasure to work with, and lovely guys as well. I can't recommend them highly enough, and wish I'd found them ages ago.

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Permalink Reply by Sean on April 1, 2016 at 23:43

We had this when we moved into our place a couple of years ago. In the end we just designed something simple ourselves - putting decking, some raised planters, artificial grass and a patio on top of the cement. We used pinterest to get ideas. We then got a gardener in to advise on the design and do the work - http://www.forgetmenotgardendesign.co.uk/. They were pretty good. You're welcome to come over and see their work.

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Permalink Reply by Dick Harris on April 2, 2016 at 8:39

You could consult Sally Lee (see LinkedIn). She is in the garden design business and lives right here, in Ede Road.

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Permalink Reply by Holly Willis on April 8, 2016 at 18:38

Nash at Groundwork Gardening just helped us plan our front garden and he did the hardlandscaping as well. Very professional, hardworking and a lovely bloke - very patient with me changing my mind all the time!

nash@groundworkgardening.com