Horticultural consultancy

Expert advice and comprehensive site analysis to understand your garden’s character, soil conditions and opportunities, creating the foundation for informed design decisions.

Whether you’ve inherited a mature garden, are planning a new border, or want to improve an existing planting scheme, I provide practical, site-specific advice tailored to your garden. During a one-to-one consultation, we’ll walk through the space together, assessing planting, soil conditions, aspect, drainage and seasonal interest, while identifying opportunities for improvement. You’ll receive clear, honest recommendations backed by professional horticultural experience, helping shape the next steps for your garden—whether that’s refining existing borders or developing a complete planting or garden design.

What’s included:
  • Comprehensive on-site garden consultation and walk-through
  • Assessment of existing planting, trees and shrubs
  • Plant identification and health assessment
  • Soil, aspect and growing condition analysis
  • Advice on planting improvements and border development
  • Recommendations for suitable trees, shrubs and perennials
  • Guidance on pruning, maintenance and seasonal care
  • Identification of problem areas and practical solutions
  • Discussion of future planting or garden design opportunities