Business Details
23 Years
experience
Expert Garden Design Services in Leeds
Established in 2003, Earthworks Garden Design is a specialist garden design practice based in Leeds, Yorkshire. The founder, Cheri LaMay, holds a BA Hons in Landscape Architecture, an HND in Horticulture, and a PGCE teaching qualification, combining academic excellence with practical expertise. With over two decades of professional experience, including roles at the Royal Horticultural Society and as an RHS course leader, the practice offers bespoke garden design services tailored to individual client needs. Services include concept plans, detailed master plans, planting schemes, and transparent tendering processes using industry-standard contracts.The practice prioritises client collaboration, producing highly detailed drawings to ensure accurate pricing and quality outcomes. Accredited by the Society of Garden Designers, Earthworks Garden Design maintains rigorous professional standards while delivering gardens that balance aesthetics, functionality, and environmental suitability. The founder's extensive teaching background informs a clear, client-focused approach to design consultations and project execution.
Services
Garden Design Consultancy
Horticultural Consultancy
Concept Plans
Tender Documents
Planting Plans
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We have over 20 years of professional garden design experience
- Our founder is a Royal Horticultural Society-qualified tutor
- We provide detailed drawings ensuring accurate project pricing
- Transparent tendering process with industry-standard contracts
- Accredited by the UK's leading professional garden design body
Associations and certifications
- Society of Garden Designers
Services
Garden Design Consultancy
Professional garden design consultancy offering tailored solutions for residential properties. Services include on-site assessments, lifestyle consultations, and unscaled sketch plans during initial meetings. The process involves collaborative design development with clients to create functional, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces that meet specific requirements.
Concept Plans
Scaled concept plans visualising garden designs from multiple perspectives. These detailed illustrations help clients understand the proposed layout, materials, and spatial relationships before construction begins. The plans incorporate client feedback to ensure the final design aligns with their vision and practical needs.
Tender Documents
Comprehensive tender documents prepared using architectural standards to facilitate competitive contractor quotations. The documents include detailed specifications and constructional details to ensure accurate pricing and quality control throughout the garden building process.
Planting Plans
Customised planting schemes specifying plant species suited to local conditions and client preferences. Services include plant palette selection, detailed planting plans with Latin names, and schedules specifying quantities and sizes for professional installation or self-planting options.
Master Plans
Highly detailed master plans incorporating construction specifications and material requirements. These plans ensure quality control and enable accurate cost comparisons between contractors. The documents form part of legally binding contracts between clients and landscape professionals.
People
Cheri LaMay
Founder & Lead Garden Designer
BA Hons Landscape Architect with 20+ years' experience, RHS-qualified tutor, and Society of Garden Designers member. Specialises in creating bespoke Yorkshire gardens through collaborative client partnerships while maintaining strict professional standards.
Questions
Are you currently accepting new projects?
Due to Long Covid health issues, I am unable to work at present. Please check back in a few months for updates.
What areas do you serve?
I primarily work with clients across Yorkshire from my Leeds-based practice.
What garden design services do you offer?
Services include concept plans, master plans, planting schemes, tender documents, and garden design consultancy meetings at hourly rates.
How are plant selections made?
Plant choices consider your maintenance preferences, garden conditions, and aesthetic requirements, with Latin names specified in detailed planting plans.
Do you provide construction oversight?
Yes, I can act as your consultant during garden construction to ensure design integrity and quality control throughout the building process.
How are contractor prices compared?
Transparent tendering processes and standardised specifications ensure accurate 'apples-to-apples' price comparisons between landscape contractors.
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