Garden Design for Country Gardens

A successful country garden should feel as though it belongs to its property and landscape.

It should not simply be a collection of:

• Cottage-garden plants

• Rustic paving

• Lawns

• Timber structures

• Traditional features.

The strongest country gardens respond to:

architecture + landscape + views + materials + planting + scale + history + everyday use.

At Kirman Design, we design country gardens throughout North West England, including Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and the Ribble Valley.

Our approach is to create gardens that feel established, generous and appropriate to their setting while still working for modern life.

What Is Country Garden Design?

Country garden design is about creating a landscape that relates naturally to:

• The house

• Surrounding countryside

• Existing trees

• Local materials

• Site topography

• Garden use.

A country garden can be:

• Formal

• Informal

• Traditional

• Contemporary

• Naturalistic.

There is no single formula.

Country Garden Design Is Not the Same as Cottage Garden Design

A cottage garden is one possible style.

Country garden design is much broader.

It may include:

• Large lawns

• Structured hedging

• Gravel

• Natural stone

• Orchard planting

• Meadow

• Specimen trees

• Generous borders

• Outdoor living.

The aim is to create a garden appropriate to the scale and character of the property.

Country Garden Design and Country Garden Style

For a broader stylistic overview, see Country Gardens.

This page focuses more specifically on professional garden design for rural and country-style properties.

Country Garden Design Services

For the broader commercial design service, see Country Garden Design.

That page focuses on Kirman Design's country-garden design approach, while this page explores the specific design principles behind successful country landscapes.

Start With the Property

The house should influence the garden.

Important considerations include:

• Age

• Architecture

• Materials

• Proportions

• Window positions

• Main entrances

• Extensions.

The garden should strengthen the relationship between house and landscape.

Country Gardens Around Period Properties

Older properties often have a strong architectural character.

Our Garden Design for Period Properties page explores how new landscapes can respect historic character while supporting contemporary use.

Country Gardens Around Country Houses

Larger country homes require a particularly strong sense of scale.

Our Garden Design for Country Houses page explores:

• Terraces

• Lawns

• Views

• Garden rooms

• Landscape structure.

Country Gardens Around Farmhouses

Farmhouses often need gardens that feel practical and robust as well as attractive.

Our Garden Design for Farmhouses page explores how rural properties can connect naturally to their surroundings.

Country Gardens Around Barn Conversions

Barn conversions often combine:

• Traditional architecture

• Large glazing

• Contemporary interiors.

Our Garden Design for Barn Conversions page explores how the garden can bridge these different characteristics.

Country Gardens Around Listed Buildings

Where the property is listed, the relationship between architecture, historic character and new garden work may require additional care.

Our Garden Design for Listed Buildings page explores the wider design considerations.

Country Gardens Around Rural Properties

For properties located in open countryside, see Garden Design for Rural Properties.

Rural gardens often need to respond particularly carefully to:

• Exposure

• Views

• Boundaries

• Existing landscape character.

Understand the Wider Landscape

A country garden rarely exists in isolation.

Important features may include:

• Fields

• Woodland

• Hills

• Hedgerows

• Mature trees

• Distant buildings.

The strongest designs use these existing elements as part of the garden.

Borrowed Landscape

Borrowed landscape means visually incorporating the surrounding countryside into the garden.

Rather than screening every boundary, the design may deliberately preserve or frame:

• Distant hills

• Woodland

• Farmland

• Mature trees.

This can make the garden feel much larger.

Do Not Screen a Good View

Privacy is important, but excessive screening can destroy one of the greatest advantages of a rural property.

The better approach is often:

screen the unwanted views

while:

preserving the valuable ones.

Framing Views

Trees, hedges and walls can frame important views rather than simply block them.

A narrow opening through planting can make a distant landscape feel more intentional and dramatic.

Garden Layout in the Countryside

Country gardens often benefit from a clear hierarchy of spaces.

This may include:

• Terrace close to the house

• Lawn

• Formal or structured planting

• More informal areas further away.

The garden can gradually become softer as it moves away from the property.

Formal Near the House, Informal Further Away

This is a particularly useful principle for larger country gardens.

Close to the house, the garden might use:

• Strong geometry

• Stone

• Hedges

• Defined borders.

Further away, the design may become:

• Looser

• More naturalistic

• More connected to the surrounding landscape.

Garden Rooms in Country Gardens

Large country gardens can benefit from distinct spaces.

These might include:

• Dining terrace

• Kitchen garden

• Orchard

• Meadow

• Fire-pit area

• Woodland garden

• Quiet seating area.

Our Large Garden Design page explores how hierarchy and garden rooms can organise larger plots.

Do Not Create Too Many Garden Rooms

A large garden does not need to be divided into dozens of small compartments.

Too many areas can make the landscape feel:

• Busy

• Artificial

• Fragmented.

Country gardens often benefit from larger, more generous spaces.

Scale Is Critical

The scale of features should respond to the size of:

• House

• Garden

• Surrounding landscape.

A narrow domestic border may look insignificant beside a large rural property.

Similarly, small trees can struggle visually within a broad open landscape.

Large Garden Design

For substantial plots, see Large Garden Design.

Larger gardens need particularly careful attention to:

• Proportion

• Routes

• Views

• Planting scale.

Very Large Garden Design

For more extensive properties, see Very Large Garden Design.

Half-Acre Country Gardens

Our Garden Design for Half an Acre page explores how larger residential gardens can be structured without feeling over-designed.

Acre Country Gardens

For substantial rural plots, see Garden Design for an Acre.

At this scale, the design should often feel more like landscape composition than conventional domestic gardening.

Lawns in Country Gardens

Lawns can be highly effective in country gardens.

They provide:

• Visual simplicity

• Open space

• Contrast with planting

• Connection to the wider landscape.

The key is proportion.

Large Lawns

Large lawns can work well where they:

• Frame views

• Create breathing space

• Connect major areas.

They should not simply exist because there is unused space.

Avoid Featureless Lawns

A large lawn with no:

• Trees

• Views

• Planting

• Structure

can feel empty.

The lawn should support the composition rather than become the composition.

Meadow Areas

Meadow planting can provide a softer transition between:

• Formal garden

• Wider countryside.

It may also reduce the visual dominance of regularly mown lawn.

Country Garden Planting Design

Planting is one of the defining elements of a country garden.

Our Planting Design page explores the wider principles.

Successful country-garden planting often combines:

• Trees

• Shrubs

• Hedging

• Perennials

• Grasses

• Bulbs.

Generous Planting

Country gardens often benefit from larger planting groups.

Planting in isolated small clusters can feel weak within a broad landscape.

More generous planting can create:

• Rhythm

• Structure

• Seasonal impact.

Mixed Borders

Traditional mixed borders can combine:

• Shrubs

• Herbaceous perennials

• Grasses

• Bulbs.

The goal should be to create structure throughout the year rather than concentrating entirely on summer flowers.

Structural Planting

Country gardens need strong permanent structure.

This can come from:

• Hedges

• Evergreen shrubs

• Trees

• Large deciduous shrubs.

The structure becomes particularly important during winter.

Naturalistic Planting

Naturalistic planting can work extremely well in country gardens.

Our Naturalistic Gardens page explores a softer, planting-led approach.

This can be particularly effective at the transition between formal garden and wider landscape.

Prairie Planting

Grasses and repeated perennials can also create a more contemporary country-garden character.

Our Prairie Gardens page explores this style.

Trees in Country Gardens

Trees are essential to many country landscapes.

They provide:

• Scale

• Structure

• Shade

• Privacy

• Seasonal character.

They can also help connect the garden visually with surrounding woodland or hedgerows.

Specimen Trees

A well-positioned specimen tree can become one of the strongest features in a country garden.

It may be used:

• Within lawn

• At the end of a view

• Beside a terrace

• Near an entrance.

Groups of Trees

Not every tree should be planted as an isolated specimen.

Groups can create:

• Shelter

• Woodland character

• Privacy

• Depth.

Multi-Stem Trees

Multi-stem trees can provide a softer transition between:

• Formal garden

• Naturalistic planting.

They can be particularly effective around:

• Terraces

• Seating

• Boundaries.

Existing Mature Trees

Existing mature trees should normally be considered as major design assets.

Their:

• Canopy

• Root zones

• Shade

• Views

can influence the entire layout.

Hedging in Country Gardens

Hedging can provide:

• Structure

• Privacy

• Wind protection

• Garden-room definition.

Native or traditional-looking hedges often sit particularly comfortably within rural settings.

Formal Hedging

Closer to the house, clipped hedges can introduce:

• Order

• Geometry

• Architecture.

This can create a strong contrast with more relaxed planting further away.

Informal Hedging

More natural hedges may be appropriate near:

• Field boundaries

• Orchards

• Meadows.

The transition between garden and countryside should feel considered rather than abrupt.

Country Garden Privacy

Rural gardens still need privacy.

Our Garden Privacy page explores how:

• Trees

• Hedges

• Screens

• Structures

can be combined.

Privacy Without Losing the Landscape

The objective should often be to protect:

• House

• Terrace

• Main seating areas

while keeping the wider garden visually open.

Screening Unwanted Rural Views

Not every countryside view is attractive.

There may be:

• Agricultural buildings

• Roads

• Neighbouring development

• Utility structures.

Our How to Screen an Ugly View page explores ways of redirecting attention.

Country Garden Terraces

A terrace close to the house can provide a strong transition between:

• Architecture

• Garden.

The materials and proportions should relate to the property.

Natural Stone Terraces

Natural stone often works particularly well around traditional or rural properties.

The chosen material should complement:

• House stone

• Brick

• Existing landscape.

Porcelain in Country Gardens

Porcelain can still work in a country garden, particularly around contemporary extensions.

However, it needs careful integration with:

• Planting

• Walls

• Existing materials.

The garden should not feel visually disconnected from the rural property.

Outdoor Dining in Country Gardens

Outdoor dining can sit naturally within a country landscape.

Our Garden Design for Outdoor Dining page explores:

• Table position

• Circulation

• Shelter

• Lighting.

Outdoor Living in Country Gardens

Country gardens can support sophisticated outdoor living without becoming overly urban or architectural.

Our Outdoor Living Garden Design page explores the broader principles.

Creating an Outdoor Living Space in a Country Garden

For a more practical guide, see Creating an Outdoor Living Space.

Natural stone, timber and generous planting can help outdoor living areas feel more connected to a rural landscape.

Country Gardens for Entertaining

Larger rural gardens can provide excellent opportunities for:

• Outdoor dining

• Drinks

• Fire areas

• Multiple seating spaces.

Our Garden Design for Entertaining page explores the wider social layout.

Evening Entertaining in Country Gardens

After dark, rural gardens can become particularly atmospheric.

Our Garden Design for Evening Entertaining page explores how:

• Fire

• Lighting

• Planting

can be used subtly.

Garden Lighting in Country Gardens

Country garden lighting should generally be restrained.

Our Garden Lighting Ideas page explores different lighting approaches.

Good lighting might reveal:

• Mature trees

• Paths

• Walls

• Structural planting.

Avoid Overlighting a Rural Garden

Too much artificial light can destroy the character of a rural setting.

Lighting should usually focus on selected features and essential routes rather than illuminating the whole landscape.

Fire Pits in Country Gardens

A fire-pit area can sit particularly comfortably in a country garden.

Our Garden Design Around a Fire Pit page explores how:

• Seating

• Planting

• Materials

can create an evening destination.

Outdoor Kitchens in Country Gardens

Outdoor kitchens can work around rural properties when their materials and setting are carefully considered.

Our Garden Design Around an Outdoor Kitchen page explores the wider design.

Pergolas in Country Gardens

Pergolas may use:

• Timber

• Metal

• Planting

to create structure.

Our Pergola Ideas page explores different options.

The structure should suit the property rather than automatically adopting a highly contemporary appearance.

Water in Country Gardens

Water can be introduced in many ways.

Possible approaches include:

• Wildlife ponds

• Formal pools

• Rills

• Naturalistic water features.

Our Garden Water Feature Ideas page explores different options.

Ponds and Rural Landscapes

A pond can feel particularly natural within a country garden.

Its shape and planting should respond to whether the intention is:

• Formal

• Naturalistic

• Wildlife focused.

Country Garden Paths

Paths should guide movement without unnecessarily dividing the garden.

Possible materials include:

• Gravel

• Stone

• Mown grass

• Other appropriate surfaces.

Our Garden Path Ideas page explores different approaches.

Gravel Paths

Gravel can work particularly well in rural settings.

It can create a softer transition between:

• House

• Garden

• Landscape.

Formal Paths

Straight paths can be effective where they reinforce:

• Axes

• Entrances

• Views.

They do not automatically make a country garden feel overly formal.

Curving Paths

Curves should have a clear reason.

Arbitrary wiggling paths can look artificial.

Routes should respond to:

• Destinations

• Existing trees

• Views

• Landform.

Country Garden Walls

Walls can provide:

• Structure

• Retaining

• Enclosure

• Character.

Local or complementary materials can help them sit naturally within the landscape.

Our Garden Wall Ideas page explores different approaches.

Steps in Country Gardens

Steps should respond to the architecture and wider material palette.

Our Garden Steps Ideas page explores design possibilities.

Sloping Country Gardens

Rural sites often contain natural changes in level.

Our Sloping Gardens page explores how slopes can be managed through:

• Terracing

• Retaining

• Steps

• Planting.

Landscaping a Steep Country Garden

For more challenging slopes, see Landscaping a Steep Garden.

Garden Terracing

Our Garden Terracing page explores how usable levels can be created while retaining a strong landscape character.

Avoid Over-Engineering Rural Gardens

Excessive:

• Retaining walls

• Railings

• Hard edges

• Changes of material

can make a country garden feel too engineered.

Where possible, levels should appear to belong naturally to the site.

Drainage in Country Gardens

Rural plots can experience:

• Heavy clay

• Groundwater

• Surface runoff

• Wet lawns.

Our Garden Drainage page explores these issues.

Country Gardens on Clay Soil

Clay is common across many parts of North West England.

Our Clay Soil Gardens page explores how:

• Plant selection

• Drainage

• Ground preparation

can respond.

Wet Areas in Country Gardens

A naturally wet area does not always need to be completely drained.

Sometimes it may become:

• Pond

• Bog garden

• Moist planting area.

The design should respond intelligently to the site.

Wind and Exposure

Country gardens can be significantly more exposed than urban gardens.

Wind can influence:

• Planting

• Seating

• Trees

• Pergolas.

Shelter belts and hedging may be particularly important.

Create Shelter Gradually

A solid barrier can sometimes create turbulence.

Layered planting can provide a more natural transition between:

• Open countryside

• Protected garden.

Country Garden Boundaries

Boundaries should relate to the landscape.

Depending on the setting, this might include:

• Hedging

• Walls

• Fencing

• Mixed planting.

The boundary should not necessarily be visually dominant.

Country Garden Entrances

The entrance to a rural property can strongly influence the first impression.

Design considerations may include:

• Gates

• Walls

• Trees

• Drives

• Planting.

The approach should create a sense of arrival without feeling over-designed.

Driveways and Country Gardens

A large driveway can dominate the frontage if not carefully integrated.

Planting and trees can help break up:

• Parking

• Turning areas

• Hard surfaces.

Orchards in Country Gardens

An orchard can provide:

• Blossom

• Fruit

• Seasonal structure

• Connection to rural character.

It can also form a transition between formal garden and meadow.

Kitchen Gardens

A productive garden can form part of a larger country landscape.

Possible features include:

• Raised beds

• Greenhouse

• Fruit

• Herbs.

The kitchen garden can be designed as an attractive garden room rather than purely functional space.

Country Gardens and Wildlife

Country gardens can support wildlife through:

• Native hedging

• Trees

• Ponds

• Meadow

• Diverse planting.

The design can encourage wildlife without making the entire garden feel unmanaged.

Formal Versus Naturalistic Country Gardens

Country design does not require complete informality.

Our Formal Gardens page explores more structured landscapes.

A successful country garden may combine:

formal structure close to the house

with:

naturalistic planting further away.

Contemporary Country Gardens

A country garden can also feel contemporary.

The key is restraint.

Modern features may include:

• Clean terraces

• Simple walls

• Architectural planting.

But the garden should still respect:

• Landscape

• Scale

• Property character.

Modern Country Garden Design

Our Modern Garden Design page explores stronger geometric design principles.

These can be adapted to rural properties when materials and planting soften the relationship with the wider landscape.

Country Garden Design After an Extension

A new extension can change the relationship between house and garden dramatically.

Our Garden Design After House Extension page explores how the landscape can respond.

Garden Design for New Extensions

If building work is still being planned, see Garden Design for New Extensions.

Early coordination can improve:

• Door positions

• Views

• Terrace size

• External levels.

Country Gardens After Building Work

Building projects can leave:

• Disturbed levels

• Compacted soil

• Construction damage

• Poor transitions.

Our Landscaping After Building Work page explores the wider recovery and redesign process.

Accessible Country Gardens

Large rural gardens can still be designed to provide more comfortable access.

Our Accessible Garden Design page explores:

• Routes

• Surfaces

• Levels

• Seating.

Wheelchair Accessible Country Gardens

For wheelchair users, see Wheelchair Accessible Garden Design.

Large plots may particularly benefit from:

• Clear route hierarchy

• Resting places

• Suitable gradients.

Family Country Gardens

Country properties often need to support:

• Children

• Entertaining

• Dogs

• Adult relaxation.

Our Family Garden Design page explores how these requirements can coexist.

Trampolines in Country Gardens

Large gardens may offer more opportunities to integrate play equipment discreetly.

Our Garden Design with a Trampoline page explores placement.

For screening, see How to Hide a Trampoline in a Garden.

Dog-Friendly Country Gardens

Dogs can influence:

• Boundaries

• Planting

• Lawns

• Routes.

Our Dog-Friendly Garden Design page explores these practical considerations.

Low-Maintenance Country Gardens

A large garden does not necessarily need intensive maintenance everywhere.

Maintenance can be controlled through:

• Simpler planting in some areas

• Meadow

• Trees

• Larger groups

• Reduced lawn mowing.

The key is deciding where intensive gardening provides the greatest value.

Maintenance Should Influence the Design

Before designing a large country garden, consider:

• Who will maintain it?

• How often?

• Is professional maintenance planned?

• Which areas need to look immaculate?

These decisions should influence the complexity of the planting.

Country Garden Design in North West England

Country gardens in North West England need to respond to regional conditions.

These can include:

• High rainfall

• Heavy soil

• Strong winds

• Wet ground

• Exposed rural sites.

The planting and construction should be designed around the actual conditions rather than generic assumptions.

Country Garden Design in Lancashire

Lancashire contains a wide range of rural properties, from:

• Farmhouses

• Stone cottages

• Barn conversions

• Large detached homes.

Garden design should respond to:

• Local materials

• Topography

• Rainfall

• Existing landscape.

Country Garden Design in Cheshire

Cheshire has many substantial rural and semi-rural properties.

These gardens can combine:

• Formal terraces

• Outdoor living

• Lawns

• Mature planting

• Wider landscape views.

The strongest designs maintain a clear connection between property and setting.

Country Garden Design in Greater Manchester

Country-style and semi-rural properties around Greater Manchester may need to balance:

• Rural character

• Neighbouring development

• Privacy

• Modern outdoor living.

Targeted screening can help protect the garden without losing valuable views.

Country Garden Design in Merseyside

Larger properties in Merseyside can range from:

• Established suburban gardens

• Rural-edge sites

• More exposed coastal locations.

Planting and materials should respond to local exposure and conditions.

Country Garden Design in the Ribble Valley

The Ribble Valley provides some of the strongest opportunities for genuine landscape-led country garden design.

The surrounding:

• Hills

• Fields

• Woodland

• Mature hedgerows

can become part of the composition.

The best result is often not to create a garden that competes with the landscape, but one that frames and enhances it.

How Much Does Country Garden Design Cost?

The cost depends on:

• Garden size

• Design complexity

• Survey requirements

• Planting

• Construction.

For professional design fees, see How Much Does Garden Design Cost?.

How Much Does Country Garden Landscaping Cost?

Large country gardens can vary enormously in cost depending on:

• Groundworks

• Levels

• Paving

• Walls

• Drainage

• Planting

• Trees.

Our How Much Does Landscaping Cost? page explores the wider cost factors.

Large Garden Landscaping Costs

For larger plots, see How Much Does a Large Garden Cost to Landscape?.

Luxury Country Garden Costs

For substantial high-end landscapes, see How Much Does a Luxury Garden Cost?.

Set a Realistic Budget

Large plots can create a misleading impression that everything needs to be landscaped intensively.

Often it is better to focus investment on:

• Areas around the house

• Main terraces

• Key planting

• Important views

and allow outer areas to become simpler.

Our How to Set a Budget for Garden Landscaping page explores budget planning.

Country Garden Design and Build

For projects requiring both professional design and construction, see Garden Design & Build.

Complete Garden Design and Build

For substantial whole-garden projects, see Complete Garden Design and Build.

Landscape Construction

Country garden projects may involve:

• Earthworks

• Drainage

• Paving

• Walls

• Planting

• Tree planting.

Our Landscape Construction page explores the build stage.

Soft Landscaping

Much of the character of a country garden comes from its living landscape.

Our Soft Landscaping page explores:

• Planting

• Lawns

• Trees

• Hedges.

Garden Groundworks

Large rural projects can require substantial preparation.

Our Garden Groundworks page explores:

• Excavation

• Levels

• Preparation

• Drainage.

Garden Project Management

Larger country-garden projects can involve:

• Designers

• Landscapers

• Arborists

• Electricians

• Specialist suppliers.

Our Garden Project Management page explores the coordination of complex landscapes.

Design the Country Garden Before Starting Construction

Country gardens can involve large areas and substantial investment.

Designing first helps coordinate:

• Levels

• Views

• Routes

• Planting

• Drainage

• Construction.

It also prevents individual decisions from gradually creating an incoherent landscape.

Think in Decades, Not Just Seasons

A country garden is often a long-term landscape.

Trees grow.

Hedges mature.

Views change.

Planting develops.

The design should consider how the garden might look in:

• Five years

• Ten years

• Twenty years.

Frequently Asked Questions About Country Garden Design

What makes a good country garden?

A good country garden responds to the property, surrounding landscape, existing trees, views, materials and way the garden will be used.

Does a country garden have to be traditional?

No. It can be contemporary, formal, naturalistic or a combination of several approaches.

Is a country garden the same as a cottage garden?

No. Cottage gardens are generally more intimate and planting-led. Country garden design can include large lawns, formal terraces, orchards, meadow and broader landscape structure.

What plants work well in a country garden?

The best plants depend on the site's soil, exposure, moisture and style. Trees, hedges, shrubs, perennials and grasses can all play important roles.

Should a country garden have a large lawn?

Not necessarily. Lawns can create useful open space, but they should have a clear role within the design.

Can a country garden include contemporary features?

Yes. Modern terraces, pergolas and outdoor kitchens can work if they are integrated carefully with the property and landscape.

How can I make a country garden more private?

Use targeted hedges, trees, planting and structures while preserving valuable views. See Garden Privacy.

Can I use naturalistic planting in a country garden?

Yes. It can be particularly effective where the garden transitions into the wider landscape.

Should I preserve existing mature trees?

Where healthy and appropriate, mature trees are often valuable assets and should be incorporated into the design.

How do you design a large country garden?

Start with a masterplan based on views, routes, hierarchy, landscape structure and intended use rather than designing individual features separately.

Can a country garden include outdoor living?

Yes. Dining, seating, fire pits, kitchens and pergolas can all be incorporated sensitively.

How do you make a country garden low maintenance?

Use clear structure, larger planting groups, meadow areas and simpler outer zones rather than maintaining every part intensively.

How do you design a country garden on clay soil?

Plant selection, drainage and ground preparation should respond to the soil. See Clay Soil Gardens.

Can a sloping rural garden be landscaped?

Yes. Levels can be managed with terracing, retaining, paths and planting. See Sloping Gardens.

How much does country garden design cost?

It depends on the scale and complexity of the project. See How Much Does Garden Design Cost?.

How much does it cost to landscape a large country garden?

The cost varies considerably depending on earthworks, access, drainage, paving, walls, trees and planting. See How Much Does Landscaping Cost?.

Should I design the whole country garden at once?

Usually, yes. A complete masterplan helps maintain consistency even if construction is delivered in phases.

Can Kirman Design design and build a complete country garden?

For suitable projects, country gardens can form part of a complete Garden Design & Build project.

A Country Garden Should Belong to Its Landscape

The strongest country gardens do not rely on a collection of supposedly rural features.

They work because:

the house and garden belong together.

The:

materials feel appropriate.

The:

trees provide scale.

The:

planting becomes more relaxed towards the wider landscape.

The:

views are framed rather than accidentally blocked.

And:

the garden feels established rather than imposed.

That is the difference between:

a garden decorated in a country style

and:

a landscape that genuinely belongs to a country property.

At Kirman Design, we approach country garden design by combining:

architecture + landscape + views + scale + planting + materials + outdoor living + long-term structure.

If you are planning a country garden in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, the Ribble Valley or elsewhere across North West England, designing the garden around its actual setting will usually create a more convincing, enduring and valuable landscape.