AWARD-WINNING LANDSCAPE GARDEN DESIGN IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE AND BEDFORDSHIRE
Melanie Driver is an award-winning, independent landscape and garden designer and self-confessed plantaholic, 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
CREATING BEAUTIFUL GARDENS FOR PEOPLE - WITH NATURE IN MIND
Your garden should do more than simply look beautiful. It should enhance the way you live, add value to your property, and create an outdoor space you'll enjoy for years to come.
I believe the most successful landscapes are those where people and wildlife thrive together. That's why I design gardens that are practical, immersive and full of life — spaces you'll enjoy spending time in, that enhance your property, while also encouraging wildlife, supporting biodiversity and making a positive contribution to the environment.
Every garden is an opportunity to create somewhere that's both beautiful and enjoyable to live in while making a positive contribution to the environment. Whether it's introducing pollinator-friendly planting, creating wildlife habitats or incorporating ponds and natural features, I aim to create gardens that benefit both people and nature.
Biodiversity
Your garden can make a real difference
Even small changes can provide valuable habitats for birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife. By carefully selecting plants and incorporating natural features, it's possible to create a garden that's not only beautiful but also contributes positively to biodiversity and a healthier environment.
Improve your garden... enhance your life!
Garden design is not just about improving gardens, it's about enhancing your surroundings, the environment, and the way you live. I can help you:
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Create an outdoor space you'll genuinely enjoy spending time in.
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Increase the appeal and value of your property.
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Design a garden that's practical as well as beautiful.
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Introduce planting that changes with the seasons.
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Encourage birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife.
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Add biodiversity through thoughtful planting and habitat creation.
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Create peaceful spaces that are good for both people and nature.
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Deliver a garden that's uniquely yours rather than a one-size-fits-all design.
For People. For Nature.
Our garden designs enrich your life and encourage wildlife to thrive.
WHY COMMISSION 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
Drawing on her 23 years experience of landscape and garden design, Melanie works closely with every client to create beautiful, personal and unique enironmentally-aware gardens to extract the full potential from their garden space.
Biodiversity and planting are key elements 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 nature-friendly design for your garden, you have come to the right place!
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.
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.
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
