Garden Design Ideas

The best garden design ideas are not simply attractive features collected from photographs.

A successful garden should respond to:

• The house

• The site

• The people who use it

• The local climate

• The long-term maintenance

• The way the garden will mature.

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

Whether you are planning a contemporary courtyard, a large country garden or a complete residential landscape, the strongest ideas usually come from understanding:

how the garden needs to work before deciding how it should look.

Start With the Garden Layout

Before choosing paving, planting or features, consider the overall structure.

Ask:

• Where should the main terrace be?

• Which views should be protected?

• Which views should be screened?

• Where does the sun fall?

• How will people move through the garden?

• Where should planting provide enclosure?

• Does the garden need more than one destination?

A strong layout can make relatively simple materials feel sophisticated.

A poor layout is difficult to rescue with expensive finishes.

Design the Garden From the House Outwards

One of the most useful garden design ideas is to think about the garden from inside the property.

Consider the views from:

• Kitchen

• Dining room

• Living room

• Bedroom

• Extension.

The garden is often viewed through the windows for far more hours than it is physically occupied.

Connect the House and Garden

Our Indoor Outdoor Garden Design page explores how interior and exterior spaces can be considered together.

Think about:

• Door positions

• Sightlines

• Materials

• Levels

• Terrace proportions.

Create a Seamless Transition

For the physical relationship between the house and garden, see Seamless Transition House to Garden.

Where appropriate, carefully coordinated levels can create a stronger connection between:

interior floor + threshold + terrace + wider garden.

Garden Design Around Bifold Doors

Large glazed openings can make the garden part of the interior view.

Our Garden Design Around Bifold Doors page explores how to respond to:

• Door width

• Main sightline

• Terrace

• Planting.

Patio Design Outside Bifold Doors

For the terrace itself, see Patio Design Outside Bifold Doors.

Garden Design Around Sliding Doors

For contemporary properties with large sliding doors, see Garden Design Around Sliding Doors.

Create a Clear Main View

A garden often feels stronger when there is a clear visual destination.

This might be:

• Specimen tree

• Sculpture

• Water

• Beautiful planting

• View into the wider landscape.

The focal point should earn its position.

Do Not Create a Focal Point Everywhere

If every part of the garden demands attention, nothing becomes important.

Choose:

• Primary views

• Secondary views

• Quieter areas.

This creates visual hierarchy.

Create Garden Rooms

Larger gardens can often be divided into a sequence of spaces.

Garden rooms may include:

• Dining

• Lawn

• Fire-pit area

• Kitchen garden

• Quiet seating

• Meadow.

The boundaries do not always need to be solid.

They can be created through:

• Hedges

• Trees

• Planting

• Walls

• Level changes.

Create More Than One Destination

A second seating area further into the garden can make the plot feel larger.

It might capture:

• Morning sun

• Evening sun

• A favourite view

• Shelter.

For further inspiration, see Garden Seating Area Ideas.

Garden Landscaping Ideas

For a broader collection of construction and landscape inspiration, see Garden Landscaping Ideas.

That page explores:

• Patios

• Walls

• Steps

• Privacy

• Planting

• Outdoor living.

Garden Patio Ideas

A patio should be designed around its purpose.

Our Garden Patio Ideas page explores different:

• Layouts

• Materials

• Positions

• Uses.

Size the Patio Around Furniture

Instead of asking:

How large can the patio be?

ask:

How much patio do we actually need?

Allow space for:

• Table

• Chairs

• Loungers

• Circulation.

Then let planting occupy the remaining space.

Use Planting Around the Terrace

A terrace surrounded completely by hard surfaces can feel exposed.

Planting around:

• Edges

• Corners

• Seating

can make it feel more:

• Intimate

• Comfortable

• Established.

Outdoor Living Garden Ideas

Many gardens now need to support more than occasional outdoor seating.

Our Outdoor Living Garden Design page explores how:

• Cooking

• Dining

• Relaxing

• Entertaining

can form part of one coherent garden.

Create an Outdoor Room

Our Creating an Outdoor Room page explores how:

• Pergolas

• Walls

• Trees

• Planting

can create enclosure.

Outdoor Dining Ideas

For dining-specific garden planning, see Garden Design for Outdoor Dining.

A successful dining area considers:

• Table size

• Chair movement

• Sun

• Shelter

• Access from the house.

Garden Design for Entertaining

For gardens used regularly for social occasions, see Garden Design for Entertaining.

A garden should still feel comfortable when:

ten people are visiting

and:

only one or two people are outside.

Outdoor Entertaining Area Ideas

For more inspiration, see Outdoor Entertaining Area Ideas.

Evening Entertaining Ideas

For gardens designed to work after dark, see Garden Design for Evening Entertaining.

Outdoor Kitchen Ideas

An outdoor kitchen can become a significant focal point.

Our Outdoor Kitchen Ideas page explores possible arrangements.

Design the Outdoor Kitchen as Part of the Garden

Our Garden Design Around an Outdoor Kitchen page explores how the kitchen can relate to:

• Dining

• Pergola

• House

• Garden views.

Avoid treating it as a stand-alone product placed against a boundary.

Pergola Ideas

Pergolas can provide:

• Shade

• Shelter

• Privacy

• Structure.

Our Pergola Ideas page explores different possibilities.

Use a Pergola to Define a Space

A pergola can help distinguish:

• Dining

• Lounge seating

• Kitchen

without creating a fully enclosed building.

Pergolas for Privacy

For upper-storey overlooking, see Pergolas for Privacy.

Fire-Pit Garden Ideas

Fire can create a destination that becomes particularly valuable in the evening.

Our Garden Design Around a Fire Pit page explores:

• Seating

• Position

• Planting

• Lighting.

Put the Fire Area Somewhere Different

Where space allows, locate the fire-pit area away from the primary terrace.

This creates:

• Journey

• Contrast

• Another reason to move through the garden.

Hot-Tub Garden Ideas

A hot tub needs more consideration than simply finding enough space.

Our Garden Design Around a Hot Tub page explores:

• Privacy

• Access

• Shelter

• Planting

• Lighting.

Swimming Pool Garden Ideas

For larger gardens, see Garden Design Around a Swimming Pool.

A pool landscape can still contain:

• Trees

• Lawns

• Planting

• Separate garden rooms.

Water Feature Ideas

Water can bring:

• Reflection

• Movement

• Sound

• Wildlife.

Our Garden Water Feature Ideas page explores a range of options.

Position Water Where It Can Be Seen

A water feature can be especially effective when visible from:

• Kitchen

• Main living space

• Dining area

• Terrace.

This allows it to contribute even when nobody is outside.

Garden Lighting Ideas

Our Garden Lighting Ideas page explores lighting for:

• Trees

• Planting

• Paths

• Walls

• Outdoor rooms.

Think in Layers of Light

A garden may use:

task lighting

for movement and cooking,

ambient lighting

around seating,

and:

accent lighting

to highlight planting and trees.

Leave Some Darkness

A garden where everything is lit can feel flat.

Dark areas create:

• Contrast

• Depth

• Atmosphere.

Planting Design Ideas

Planting provides the living framework of the garden.

Our Garden Planting Ideas page explores broader inspiration.

For a more structured professional approach, see Planting Design.

Make the Borders Deeper

One of the easiest ways to create a more generous garden is to increase the depth of planting areas.

Narrow strips around the boundary rarely provide enough space for:

• Shrubs

• Trees

• Layered planting.

Deeper borders allow the garden to feel:

• Greener

• Softer

• More immersive.

Use Layered Planting

Think about planting vertically.

A scheme might include:

trees

above:

shrubs

above:

perennials and grasses

above:

groundcover.

This creates greater depth than a flat border.

Repeat Plants

Repetition creates rhythm.

The same plant appearing in several parts of the garden helps connect the spaces.

A coherent planting scheme usually looks stronger than a collection of unrelated plants.

Use Evergreen Structure

Evergreens can provide:

• Winter form

• Background

• Screening

• Continuity.

They do not need to dominate the garden.

Add Seasonal Change

Combine plants that provide interest at different times through:

• Blossom

• Flowers

• Foliage

• Autumn colour

• Bark

• Fruit.

Use Trees to Transform the Garden

Trees can change the perceived scale of a garden dramatically.

They may provide:

• Privacy

• Shade

• Height

• Seasonal interest.

A garden with no trees can often feel unfinished.

Frame the Landscape

Where attractive views exist beyond the garden, use trees and planting to frame them rather than blocking them.

This is particularly valuable in rural and semi-rural gardens.

Specimen Tree Ideas

A single carefully chosen tree can become:

• Focal point

• View terminus

• Lawn feature.

Avoid selecting a tree purely because it looks impressive at the nursery.

Its mature scale should suit the garden.

Multi-Stem Tree Ideas

Multi-stem trees can be effective around:

• Terraces

• Seating areas

• Screens.

They can provide filtered privacy while maintaining light.

Hedge Design Ideas

Hedges are not only for boundaries.

They can also create:

• Garden rooms

• Hidden service areas

• Structure

• Formal lines.

Use Internal Hedging

An internal hedge can make a large garden feel more structured.

It can also hide:

• Shed

• Utility area

• Trampoline

• Compost.

Garden Privacy Ideas

Our Garden Privacy Ideas page explores ways to make gardens more secluded.

Possible solutions include:

• Trees

• Hedges

• Screens

• Pergolas

• Layered planting.

Overlooked Garden Ideas

Where surrounding houses dominate the garden, see Overlooked Garden.

The best solution may be to protect individual spaces rather than screening every boundary.

Screen an Overlooking Window

For specific sightlines, see How to Screen an Overlooking Window.

Garden Screening Ideas

For a wider range of screening options, see Garden Screening Ideas.

Hide an Ugly View

For neighbouring structures or unattractive outlooks, see How to Screen an Ugly View.

Hide an Ugly Fence

Our How to Hide an Ugly Fence page explores planting and screening approaches.

Garden Path Ideas

Paths should have a reason to exist.

Our Garden Path Ideas page explores:

• Straight routes

• Informal paths

• Gravel

• Paving

• Stepping stones.

Make the Journey Interesting

A path can reveal the garden gradually.

Use:

• Planting

• Changes of direction

• Focal points

to create anticipation.

Use Straight Lines With Purpose

Straight routes can create strong visual axes towards:

• Tree

• Water

• Sculpture

• View.

They work particularly well in formal and contemporary gardens.

Garden Wall Ideas

Our Garden Wall Ideas page explores ways walls can provide:

• Structure

• Enclosure

• Seating

• Level changes.

Combine Walls With Planting

Walls feel more integrated when softened by:

• Shrubs

• Climbers

• Grasses

• Perennials.

Raised Planter Ideas

Raised planters can bring planting into:

• Patios

• Outdoor rooms

• Level changes.

Our Raised Planter Construction page explores bespoke raised beds.

Build Seating Into the Landscape

A raised planter or wall can also create informal seating.

This is especially useful where space is limited.

Garden Steps Ideas

Steps can become a significant visual feature.

Our Garden Steps Ideas page explores:

• Wide steps

• Floating effects

• Planting integration.

Make Steps Generous Where Possible

Broad steps can make changes in level feel more intentional.

They can also create opportunities for:

• Pots

• Planting

• Seating.

Sloping Garden Design Ideas

Slopes can create some of the most interesting gardens.

Our Sloping Garden Ideas page explores possible approaches.

Use Terraces Selectively

Instead of attempting to flatten the whole garden, create level areas where they are genuinely useful.

For the construction principles, see Garden Terracing.

Landscaping a Steep Garden

For more challenging sites, see Landscaping a Steep Garden.

Retaining Walls

Where structural support is required, see Garden Retaining Walls.

A retaining wall can also become:

• Seat

• Planter

• Architectural element.

Garden Levelling

For poorly graded or uneven sites, see Garden Levelling.

The objective should be the right levels rather than simply a flat garden.

Garden Drainage Ideas

Water management needs to be part of the design.

Our Garden Drainage page explores:

• Wet lawns

• Clay

• Surface water

• Poor grading.

Design Drainage Into the Garden

Instead of treating drainage as something added after construction, consider:

• Levels

• Falls

• Soil

• Planting

• Surfaces

during the design stage.

Clay Soil Garden Ideas

Clay soil does not prevent the creation of a beautiful garden.

Our Clay Soil Gardens page explores planting and landscape approaches.

Small Garden Design Ideas

Small gardens need:

• Strong proportion

• Efficient layout

• Carefully controlled materials.

Our Small Garden Design page explores compact plots.

Keep the Material Palette Simple

In a small garden, too many finishes can make the space feel fragmented.

A limited palette can create:

• Calm

• Consistency

• Apparent space.

Build in Storage

Small gardens often benefit from discreet storage integrated into:

• Seating

• Screens

• Structures.

This prevents practical items from dominating the garden.

Medium Garden Design Ideas

For medium-sized gardens, see Medium Garden Design.

These plots often have enough space for:

• Main terrace

• Lawn

• Planting

• Secondary seating

without needing an overly complex layout.

Large Garden Design Ideas

Large gardens need structure.

Our Large Garden Ideas page explores:

• Garden rooms

• Trees

• Views

• Wider planting.

Large Rear Garden Ideas

For substantial rear gardens, see Large Rear Garden Ideas.

Use Scale Appropriately

A large garden may need:

• Larger planting groups

• Larger trees

• Wider paths

• Longer views.

Small-scale detailing everywhere can make a large landscape feel fussy.

Half-Acre Garden Design Ideas

Our Garden Design for Half an Acre page explores larger residential plots.

Possible elements include:

• Orchard

• Meadow

• Trees

• Multiple outdoor spaces.

One-Acre Garden Ideas

For larger landscape-scale properties, see Garden Design for an Acre.

Very Large Garden Design Ideas

For estate-style properties, see Very Large Garden Design.

The landscape may become softer and less intensively designed as it moves away from the house.

Long Narrow Garden Ideas

Long gardens can feel like corridors.

Our Long Narrow Garden Design page explores:

• Offset views

• Garden rooms

• Wider planting.

Wide Garden Ideas

Wide plots may need more apparent depth.

Our Wide Garden Design page explores:

• Layered focal points

• Trees

• Staggered spaces.

Corner Plot Garden Ideas

Corner plots can have unusual:

• Access

• Boundary relationships

• Privacy

• Side gardens.

Our Corner Plot Garden Design page explores how these opportunities can be used.

Contemporary Garden Design Ideas

Contemporary gardens often use:

• Strong geometry

• Restrained materials

• Architectural planting.

For more inspiration, see Contemporary Garden Ideas.

Modern Garden Design Ideas

For a more explicitly modern aesthetic, see Modern Garden Ideas.

Formal Garden Ideas

Formal gardens use:

• Axes

• Symmetry

• Repetition

• Clipped structure.

Our Formal Gardens page explores this style.

Naturalistic Garden Ideas

Naturalistic gardens use softer planting and less rigid geometry.

Our Naturalistic Gardens page explores how to create an informal but designed landscape.

Prairie Garden Ideas

For planting based around grasses and perennials, see Prairie Gardens.

Japanese Garden Ideas

For more restrained compositions, see Japanese Gardens.

Courtyard Garden Ideas

Courtyards can become highly atmospheric spaces through:

• Planting

• Water

• Lighting

• Strong materials.

Our Courtyard Gardens page explores this approach.

Country Garden Ideas

Country gardens may combine:

• Natural stone

• Generous borders

• Lawns

• Trees

• Meadow.

For more detail, see Garden Design for Country Gardens.

Garden Design Ideas for Period Properties

The garden should respond to the character of the house.

Our Garden Design for Period Properties page explores this relationship.

Victorian Garden Design Ideas

For Victorian properties, see Garden Design for Victorian Houses.

Edwardian Garden Design Ideas

For Edwardian properties, see Garden Design for Edwardian Houses.

Garden Design Ideas for Contemporary Houses

Our Garden Design for Contemporary Houses page explores how strong architectural relationships can continue into the landscape.

Garden Design Ideas for Modern Homes

For modern properties, see Garden Design for Modern Homes.

Garden Design Ideas for Country Houses

Larger country properties can support:

• Formal terraces

• Mature trees

• Sweeping lawns

• Meadow.

Our Garden Design for Country Houses page explores these landscapes.

Garden Design Ideas for Barn Conversions

Barn conversions can benefit from a balance between:

• Rural character

• Contemporary living.

See Garden Design for Barn Conversions.

Garden Design Ideas for New-Build Homes

New-build gardens often need:

• Privacy

• Trees

• Better soil

• Stronger structure.

Our New-Build Gardens page explores the wider issues.

Add Maturity to a New-Build Garden

Useful ideas include:

• Larger structural shrubs

• Trees

• Hedges

• Deeper borders.

The aim is to move away from the familiar:

lawn + fence + narrow border

layout.

Garden Design for New-Build Homes

For property-specific guidance, see Garden Design for New-Build Homes.

Garden Design After an Extension

An extension can dramatically alter the relationship between house and garden.

Our Garden Design After House Extension page explores how to respond to:

• New views

• New doors

• New levels.

Landscaping After Building Work

Where the site has been disrupted by construction, see Landscaping After Building Work.

Garden Levels After an Extension

For specific level issues, see Garden Levels After an Extension.

Family Garden Design Ideas

Family gardens need to accommodate different activities.

Our Family Garden Design page explores how to balance:

• Play

• Lawn

• Dining

• Planting

• Adult seating.

Trampoline Ideas

For integrating a trampoline, see Garden Design with a Trampoline.

Hide the Trampoline

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

Sunken Trampoline Ideas

Where appropriate, see Sunken Trampoline Ideas.

Dog-Friendly Garden Design Ideas

Our Dog-Friendly Garden Design page explores how:

• Boundaries

• Surfaces

• Lawn

• Planting

can be designed around dogs.

Accessible Garden Design Ideas

Accessible gardens can be elegant and highly planted.

Our Accessible Garden Design page explores:

• Paths

• Levels

• Seating

• Raised beds.

Wheelchair Accessible Garden Ideas

For wheelchair users, see Wheelchair Accessible Garden Design.

Level Access Ideas

For step-free transitions from the house, see Level Access from House to Garden.

Accessible Garden Paving

For surface design, see Accessible Garden Paving.

Accessible Garden Seating

For seating placement and usability, see Accessible Garden Seating Ideas.

Raised Beds for Accessible Gardens

For accessible planting, see Raised Beds for Accessible Gardens.

Low-Maintenance Garden Design Ideas

Low maintenance should begin with design decisions rather than removing every plant.

Consider:

• Less lawn

• Strong shrub structure

• Repeated planting

• Groundcover

• Appropriate materials.

Low-Maintenance Without a Lawn

For lawn-free garden ideas, see Low Maintenance Garden Without a Lawn.

Avoid Replacing the Entire Garden With Hard Landscape

More paving does not necessarily mean easier maintenance.

Hard surfaces still require:

• Cleaning

• Joint maintenance

• Drainage management.

A well-designed planted garden can be relatively straightforward to manage.

Garden Renovation Ideas

Not every garden needs complete reconstruction.

Our Garden Renovation page explores how existing:

• Trees

• Hedges

• Walls

• Planting

can be incorporated into a refreshed design.

Garden Remodelling Ideas

Where the existing garden has useful elements but the layout does not work, see Garden Remodelling.

Complete Garden Transformation Ideas

For major redesign, see Complete Garden Transformation.

Luxury Garden Ideas

For premium inspiration, see Luxury Garden Ideas.

Bespoke Garden Design Ideas

For highly individual properties and requirements, see Bespoke Garden Design.

How Much Do Garden Design Ideas Cost to Build?

The cost depends on the type and complexity of the ideas being considered.

Major budget drivers may include:

• Groundworks

• Retaining

• Paving

• Drainage

• Outdoor kitchens

• Pergolas

• Lighting

• Mature trees.

For the broad landscaping cost picture, see How Much Does Landscaping Cost?.

Garden Design Cost

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

Set the Budget Early

Our How to Set a Budget for Garden Landscaping page explores how to establish priorities.

The budget should help determine which ideas deserve to be included rather than being considered only after the design is complete.

Prioritise the Garden Structure

If the budget cannot accommodate everything immediately, prioritise:

levels and drainage

then:

main terrace and circulation

then:

trees and structural planting

then:

secondary features.

Phase the Garden if Necessary

Construction can sometimes be phased.

The complete garden design should ideally be developed first.

This avoids future:

• Drainage

• Services

• Trees

• Structures

being compromised by decisions made during an earlier phase.

Garden Design Ideas for North West England

Garden design in North West England needs to work with local conditions.

These can include:

• High rainfall

• Clay soils

• Wet ground

• Shade

• Exposure

• Wind.

A beautiful garden should remain functional outside ideal summer conditions.

Garden Design Ideas for Lancashire

Lancashire gardens may benefit from:

• Strong drainage

• Shelter

• Trees

• Generous planting.

Sloping plots can use changes of level to create dramatic views.

Garden Design Ideas for Cheshire

Cheshire gardens may range from:

• Contemporary suburban properties

• Large country homes.

Possible design ideas include:

• Outdoor kitchens

• Generous terraces

• Specimen trees

• Structured planting.

Garden Design Ideas for Greater Manchester

Greater Manchester gardens often need to address:

• Privacy

• Overlooking

• Limited space

• Restricted access.

Careful planting and targeted screening can create a more secluded atmosphere.

Garden Design Ideas for Merseyside

Merseyside gardens may include:

• Period properties

• Suburban plots

• New-build homes

• More exposed coastal locations.

The design should respond to the actual site conditions.

Garden Design Ideas for the Ribble Valley

Ribble Valley gardens can often use the wider landscape as part of the design.

Instead of screening every boundary, consider:

• Framing views

• Using specimen trees

• Creating softer landscape edges

• Concentrating more formal landscaping close to the house.

Frequently Asked Questions About Garden Design Ideas

Where should I start when looking for garden design ideas?

Start by identifying what currently does not work and how you want to use the garden. Develop the layout before choosing individual materials or features.

What makes a garden look professionally designed?

Good proportion, strong circulation, layered planting, a restrained material palette and clear relationships between spaces usually create a more resolved appearance.

How can I make my garden look more expensive?

Focus on quality of layout, planting, trees and detailing rather than simply selecting expensive products.

What makes a garden feel bigger?

Useful techniques include longer sightlines, layered planting, fewer materials, partially hidden destinations and avoiding excessive subdivision.

How do I create privacy without making the garden dark?

Screen the most important sightlines rather than every boundary, using filtered trees, planting and pergolas where appropriate.

Should a garden have more than one seating area?

Where space allows, multiple destinations can make a garden more interesting and allow different parts to be used at different times of day.

Should I have a lawn?

Only if it serves a purpose. Lawn can provide play and visual calm, but it does not need to dominate the garden.

How do I make planting look more professional?

Use repeated plants, deeper borders, strong structural shrubs and a clear hierarchy from trees down to groundcover.

Are trees important in garden design?

Yes. Trees provide height, scale, privacy and seasonal interest and can transform the spatial character of a garden.

How can I improve an overlooked garden?

Protect the important outdoor areas using strategically positioned trees, screens, hedges or pergolas.

What are good garden ideas for entertaining?

Consider generous dining space, comfortable circulation, cooking, shelter, lighting and a secondary seating destination.

How can I make a garden work better at night?

Use layered lighting and create sheltered, comfortable seating rather than simply illuminating the whole garden.

How should I design a sloping garden?

Decide which areas genuinely need to be level, then use a combination of terraces, steps, retaining and planted slopes.

What are good ideas for a new-build garden?

Add trees, deeper planting, privacy and stronger structure to move away from the standard lawn-and-fence layout.

What are good low-maintenance garden ideas?

Reduce unnecessary lawn, use well-selected structural planting, repeat plant groups and choose materials suited to the site.

Can a family garden still be beautiful?

Yes. Play and practical requirements can be integrated into the wider design instead of being treated as visual compromises.

Can accessible gardens still look contemporary?

Yes. Gradients, paths, level access, seating and raised beds can be incorporated as intentional design features.

How much does professional garden design cost?

Design fees depend on the size and complexity of the project. See How Much Does Garden Design Cost?.

Do I need a garden designer?

For relatively simple changes, perhaps not. For substantial, expensive or technically complex projects, professional garden design can help resolve the complete garden before construction begins.

Can Kirman Design turn garden ideas into a finished landscape?

For suitable projects, ideas can be developed into a complete scheme and delivered through our Garden Design & Build service.

Beautiful Garden Design Is About Relationships

The best garden design ideas rarely work in isolation.

A tree affects:

privacy + shade + scale + views.

A patio affects:

outdoor living + circulation + planting space.

A pergola affects:

shelter + privacy + architecture.

Planting affects:

season + softness + atmosphere + enclosure.

The strongest gardens bring these relationships together.

They do not feel like a collection of:

products

features

and:

trends.

They feel coherent.

The:

house belongs to the garden.

The:

garden rooms connect naturally.

The:

planting gives the landscape depth.

The:

materials feel appropriate.

And:

every important element has a reason to be there.

That is where good garden design becomes more than visual inspiration.

At Kirman Design, we approach garden design by combining:

site + architecture + lifestyle + landscape structure + planting + detail.

If you are looking for garden design ideas for a property in Lancashire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, the Ribble Valley or elsewhere across North West England, use inspiration as a starting point rather than a template. The strongest garden will be the one designed around your particular property, site and way of living.