Garden Design & Planting
Bespoke Garden Design for Your Home
Every garden is different, which is why we take a tailored approach to design. Whether you want a contemporary outdoor space, a natural planting scheme or a complete garden transformation, we develop the design around your property, lifestyle and priorities.
We consider the garden as a complete space, bringing together layout, planting, materials, levels, access and practical requirements. The result is a considered design that works visually while also making the garden enjoyable and practical to use.
Our garden design and planting services are available across Reading, Caversham, Berkshire and surrounding areas.
If you’re still at the planning stage and want to understand the key things to consider before designing your garden, read our guide to planning a garden in Reading.
GARDEN DESIGN SERVICE
What Our Garden Design Service Includes
Our service can be tailored to the size and requirements of your project. Depending on the garden, this may include:
- Initial consultation to understand your ideas, requirements, and how you want to use the space
- Site assessment covering existing features, levels, access, sunlight, drainage, and other practical considerations
- Garden layout planning for patios, paths, lawns, planting areas, screening and other garden features
- Planting design with recommendations suited to the character of the garden and your preferred maintenance level
- Material recommendations for paving, walls, edging, structures and other elements
- Scaled drawings where required to help communicate the proposed layout
- Design development to bring the different elements of the garden together into one coherent scheme
- Landscaping and construction guidance to provide a clear route from the design stage through to delivery
Our Process
Our Garden Design Process
Every project is different, but our process provides a clear route from the initial conversation through to the finished garden.
Consultation and Site Review
We start by understanding your property, your ideas, and what you want the garden to achieve.
This could include creating a stronger connection between the house and garden, improving privacy, creating an entertaining area, adding more planting, or completely transforming an existing outdoor space.
Design Direction and Layout Planning
We develop a design direction based on your requirements and the characteristics of the property.
The layout considers how different areas connect, how people will move through the garden, and how the space can be used throughout the year.
Depending on the project, this may include patios, paths, lawns, planting areas, screening, seating areas and other garden features.
Planting and Material Selection
Planting and materials are selected as part of the overall design rather than treated as separate elements.
We consider factors such as form, texture, colour, seasonal interest, and maintenance requirements to create a planting scheme that complements the garden and the property.
Delivery and Finishing Touches
Once the design is agreed, the project can move into delivery.
Where Element Landscapes is responsible for the landscaping work, the design is translated into the finished garden with attention to the layout, materials, planting and finishing details.
The aim is to create a cohesive outdoor space where the different elements work together rather than appearing as separate additions.
Highly experienced
Why Choose Element Landscapes?
Good garden design needs to work both visually and practically. Our approach combines design thinking with practical knowledge of landscaping, planting and garden construction.
We work with homeowners across Reading, Caversham, Henley-on-Thames, Wokingham, Marlow and surrounding areas.
Design-led approach
We consider the garden as a complete space rather than a collection of individual jobs.
Layout, planting, materials, movement and how the garden will be used are considered together from the beginning.
More than 20 years of landscaping experience
With more than 20 years of landscaping experience, Jason brings practical knowledge of garden construction, planting and finishing to each project.
Bespoke approach
Every garden has different characteristics and requirements. We tailor the design to the property, the available space and how you want to use your garden.
From design to delivery
Where required, the design can provide a clear route into the landscaping and construction stage, helping the project move from the initial concept towards a finished garden.
Bespoke Services
Services We Offer…
Design Consultation
Planting Schemes
Professional Scaled Drawings
Garden Renovation
Bespoke Service
Design & Build
Services
Design & Planting
Patios & Walkways
Driveways
Timber & Decking
Fencing
Lawns
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If I had another hard landscaping project to do I would definitely be asking Jason back to do it for me with absolutely no hesitation. I cannot recommend Element landscapes highly enough.
All the work was completed to a very high standard, on time and within budget. I have no hesitation in recommending Element Landscapes.
Jason from Element Landscapes has done projects for us a couple of times and we have found his work to be excellent with real attention to detail. We highly recommend him and he is our first contact for new work.
We are very pleased with our fencing. The price was competitive. Installation was quick and efficient. Good customer service as in discreet, polite and just cracking on with the job. Overall very pleased. Fence still up after a few years and hasn’t moved. Highly recommend.