5 Steps to Designing Your Dream Garden

A simple, inspiring guide to transforming your outdoor space.

Whether you have a postage-stamp-sized courtyard or a sprawling country garden, the design process should be enjoyable, not overwhelming. That’s why we’ve created this five-part blog series to walk you through the essential steps to creating a garden that works for you.

Drawing on insights from over 900 real-life projects and decades of experience, we’ll help you plan with confidence, define your style, plant with purpose, and bring it all to life. Each post offers practical guidance, beautiful inspiration, and a few tricks of the trade from our award-winning design team.

From first pencil sketch to final paving slab – this is your roadmap to a garden that truly reflects the way you want to live.

Visit each Step in order or jump straight to where you are in your garden design…

• Step 1: Planning Your Dream Garden – Start with a Plan
• Step 2: Defining Your Garden Style – Finding Your Perfect
• Step 3: Creating the Perfect Planting Palette for Your Garden
• Step 4: Garden Features and Materials – Adding Magic to Your Space
• Step 5: Building Your Dream Garden – From Plan to Reality