A new garden takes shape.
Everything around the house is still open. We think through the terrace, routes, play, storage and planting together.
From house to garden
Family garden
design.
Connected to your home.
Shaped around your life.
Morning coffee, play, guests and quiet afternoons each need their own space. I design gardens where relaxing, playing and entertaining work together — with your home, the plants and the time you have for care.
What kind of garden are we starting with?
An existing garden evolves.
A healthy tree, paving worth keeping or a lovely view can be a good starting point. We explore how your new needs can fit around them.
One area gets attention.
A front garden, terrace setting or quiet corner can be designed on its own while staying connected to the whole.
Change as much as you need.
We can plan a single border or rethink the whole garden, taking existing trees, plants and paving worth keeping into account. We discuss an approximate implementation budget at the start so the proposals suit your circumstances.
The garden can be built in stages. We consider how the work connects and in what order it should happen, leaving room for elements planned for later.
A new home? Start planning early.
Consider the garden while designing the house or early in construction. Irrigation and garden-lighting connections and conduits can then be coordinated with paving before it is laid, avoiding unnecessary work later.
We can also work around existing paving and utilities, adapting the design to the site and the changes possible. We review available site plans and utility information together at the start.
Hand-drawn concept plan / Fru Garden
01 / Connections on the page
From the terrace
to the garden’s edge.
In this plan, rest, movement and gardening each have a place, yet form one connected garden. Three details show how.
In your garden, daily routes, views and time spent together or alone set the starting point. We also discuss how children and pets use the space.
02 / Designed to work over time
A garden changes.
Give it room to grow.
- What’s worth keeping
- A healthy tree, welcome shade and an established hedge can form the garden’s foundation. I first look at what’s worth building on.
- Plants that adapt
- Light, soil and water together guide plant choice. Drought tolerance, shade and opportunities to retain rainwater on site also inform the design.
- Manageable care
- I balance lawn, beds and growing areas against the time you can give them. Planting that changes with the seasons can also offer space for birds and pollinators.
03 / Towards a real garden
A thoughtful garden.
At your own pace.
The concept brings the whole garden together. We choose the views, plant lists and detailed drawings to suit the task; the quote confirms exactly what’s included.
Can the garden be built in stages?
Yes. Thinking through the whole garden first helps us decide what to build now and what to leave room for later. Routes, groundworks and future planting should be considered together so each stage connects with the next.
Can a family garden be designed online?
Yes, we can work online with suitable site information. Dimensions, photos, levels and features to keep are essential; together we clarify whether further surveying or a site visit is needed.
Will I get help with implementation too?
You or your appointed landscaper or building contractor organise construction. By prior arrangement, I can help arrange plants on site according to the plan when they arrive. Follow-up is available by individual agreement.
Do you design child- and pet-friendly gardens?
Yes. I balance safety, durability and playfulness in these gardens. I avoid thorny plants and those toxic to the children or pets using the garden. Plants, materials and the layout are chosen around the family’s daily life and the animals’ habits.
My aim is a garden where children can play and discover nature, pets have safe space to use, and adults can relax. At the same time, I make room for birds, pollinators and other beneficial garden wildlife.
We can start here
What kind of life
do you picture outside?
Tell me where the garden is, how big it is, what should stay and what you’d like to change. That’s where our thinking starts.
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