We work across Somerset from our base near Glastonbury, including Wells, Frome, Taunton, Bath, Bristol, Bridgwater, Street, and surrounding villages throughout the Mendips and Somerset Levels. We also serve Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Wiltshire for larger projects. If you're unsure whether we cover your location, just ask — we'll give you a straight answer. Our full garden design service is available throughout the South West.

Absolutely — cottage garden style suits many Somerset properties perfectly. Our approach balances the romantic abundance of traditional cottage planting with practical structure that keeps things manageable. We select plants that thrive in Somerset's conditions, create framework with evergreen hedging and paths, and design schemes that offer interest through all seasons. A cottage garden can look effortlessly natural while being thoughtfully designed for long-term success.

Naturalistic planting mimics how plants grow in nature — drifts of perennials, ornamental grasses, and self-seeding annuals that create dynamic, seasonal interest. Pioneered by designers like Piet Oudolf, it's lower maintenance than traditional borders once established, and superb for biodiversity. Plants are chosen for their structure and seed heads as much as their flowers, giving year-round interest. Our planting schemes often incorporate naturalistic elements, particularly in country gardens where the style connects beautifully with the surrounding landscape. It suits clients who want gardens that feel alive and slightly wild, rather than manicured.

Clay soil is challenging but surprisingly fertile once you work with it. Plants that thrive include: roses, geraniums, asters, Japanese anemones, hydrangeas, dogwoods, and ornamental grasses like Miscanthus. The key is improving drainage with organic matter and choosing plants that tolerate winter waterlogging. Avoid Mediterranean plants that need sharp drainage. Our planting plans are tailored to your specific soil conditions — we test and observe before recommending. Many London gardens and Somerset Levels properties sit on heavy clay, so this is something we navigate regularly.

A wildlife-friendly garden needs four things: food sources (nectar-rich flowers, berries, seed heads left over winter), water (even a small dish helps), shelter (dense shrubs, log piles, undisturbed corners), and connectivity (gaps in fences for hedgehogs, climbing plants for insects). Our garden design approach builds these elements into stylish spaces that support local ecosystems while looking contemporary. Wildlife-friendly doesn't mean wild-looking — a garden can be elegant and ecologically valuable at the same time.