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Beautiful, personal, unique 

Semi rural garden - Naturalistic planting journey to Garden Room Pool garden and seating C

Low environmental impact 

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Contribute positively to biodiversity 

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Reconnect with nature 

Long back garden - Hinton Avenue Cambridge - designed by Melanie Driver Landscape and Gard

Inspire happiness and meaning

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THE BENEFITS OF COMMISSIONING A PROFESSIONAL GARDEN DESIGNER

Do I need a garden designer?

Just as an architect will design and build the vision your dream home, a garden designer will draw on their expertise to realise the spatial  visualisation they design to bring your dream garden to life.

We fully involve you in the process, providing detailed plans and visuals so you can see exactly where your investment is going. Such plans help you to envisage your new garden, so you can adapt your ideas before any construction outlay.

We work closely with you to maximise your garden budget. Many clients tell us that our assistance in visualising their garden prior to construction reassured them that their investment was on track.

We also have the depth of horticultural knowledge to advise on the use of appropriate plants and materials for each outside aspect of your outside space. 

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020

AWARD-WINNING LANDSCAPE GARDEN DESIGN IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE

Lantern House - Cambridge centre - formal lavender hedges and gnarled olive trees to frame

Melanie Driver is an award-winning, independent landscape and garden designer with extensive experience of designing and working on all types of gardens, from small, urban courtyards to large rural gardens and country estates, in and around Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, London, Essex, Norfolk and Northamptonshire.

LANDSCAPE GARDEN DESIGN | CONSULTANCY | PLANTING & HORTICULTURAL ADVICE | TRUSTED CONTRACTORS 

LANDSCAPE GARDEN DESIGN | CONSULTANCY | PLANTING & HORTICULTURAL ADVICE | TRUSTED CONTRACTORS 

Long back garden - Hinton Avenue Cambridge - designed by Melanie Driver Landscape and Gard

Drawing on her 23 years experience of landscape and garden design, Melanie works closely with every client to create beautiful, personal and unique gardens to extract the full potential from their garden space.

Planting is a key element of Melanie's garden designs and as she particularly enjoys working with plants and light, she has planted the majority of her gardens. 

If you are looking for someone reliable to deliver an inspirational and tailored design for your garden, you have come to the right place!

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From low maintenance family gardens to gardens for retired plants people, Melanie has the plant knowledge and design expertise to create the perfect outdoor space for your family.

 

Long or narrow gardens are challenging to design, but Melanie can transform even long spaces into beautiful and functional outdoor areas.

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Designing inspiring gardens that can withstand the unique conditions of coastal environments is another challenge Melanie will meet with ease and flair. 

 

 Melanie's innovative, light and airy courtyard garden designs provide beauty, privacy and seclusion, whilst cleverly maintaining a sense of space.

New Build Courtyard,  Eddington Cambridge designed by Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden
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THE BENEFITS OF COMMISSIONING A PROFESSIONAL GARDEN DESIGNER

Do I need a garden designer?

Just as an architect will design and build the vision your dream home, a garden designer will draw on their expertise to realise the spatial  visualisation they design to bring your dream garden to life.

We fully involve you in the process, providing detailed plans and visuals so you can see exactly where your investment is going. Such plans help you to envisage your new garden, so you can adapt your ideas before any construction outlay.

We work closely with you to maximise your garden budget. Many clients tell us that our assistance in visualising their garden prior to construction reassured them that their investment was on track.

We also have the depth of horticultural knowledge to advise on the use of appropriate plants and materials for each outside aspect of your outside space. 

DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2020

WHY US?

THE PASSION TO REALISE YOUR VISION

EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE

An experienced professional designer with a design eye and good contacts who will tailor the ideal design for you

CONSCIOUS OF SPACE

Working closely with clients, considering light and space, Melanie maximises the potential of a garden space

ENVIRONMENTALLY AWARE

Beautiful, individual gardens with low environmental impact that contribute positively to biodiversity.

THOUGHTFUL DESIGNS

Spaces that bring happiness and meaning to people's lives, reconnect with nature and the wider landscape

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS

PREVIEW TESTIMONIALS

"We are so pleased with the garden and considering all we have spent refurbishing the house, the work on the garden has definitely given us the most pleasure and been the best value!"

Dr M Murphy, Cambridge

"We would just like to say how delighted we are with the garden and to thank you for the highly professional service you provided. The whole project from design to planting was managed brilliantly."

David & Elaine Poole, Dorset

"We found Melanie to be very knowledgeable and quickly brought together all our ideas and thoughts for our garden. The design was something we wouldn’t have envisioned on our own and absolutely met everything in our brief."

Mr & Mrs Offer, Needingworth

The below extracts from clients testimonials 

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