Business Details
Expert Garden Design Solutions in Forest Row
We are a dedicated garden design practice committed to creating outdoor spaces that reflect individual personalities and lifestyles. Our approach begins with thorough consultation to understand how clients use their gardens, their maintenance capacity, and budgetary considerations. We offer flexible solutions ranging from complete garden transformations to targeted renovations of specific areas. Our founder, John Cusden, combines formal qualifications in horticulture and garden design with extensive practical experience to deliver designs sensitive to local environments and wildlife.Collaborating with trusted landscape specialists ensures comprehensive service delivery. Recognised for intuitive site assessment and exceptional plant knowledge by industry professionals, we prioritise client satisfaction through tailored solutions and meticulous attention to detail.
Services
Garden Design
Planting Plans
Border Redesign
Garden Renovations
Maintenance Programs
Highlights and features
- RHS-qualified designer with formal horticultural training
- Flexible service for gardens of all sizes
- Covering Forest Row, East Grinstead, and surrounding areas
- Mood boards visualise planting schemes before implementation
- Comprehensive maintenance programmes available
Associations and certifications
- Royal Horticultural Society
What people say
Intuitive ability to know what is right for a site
Exceptional plant knowledge
Transformative garden solutions
Thorough consultation process
Meticulous attention to detail
Services
Garden Design
We create tailored garden designs that integrate architectural elements with natural landscapes. Our process begins with detailed consultations to understand client preferences and site conditions. Using professional surveying techniques and mood boards, we develop concept plans that evolve into technically precise masterplans with construction drawings for implementation.
Planting Plans
Our planting services focus on creating year-round interest through carefully selected plant varieties. We consider soil type, aspect, and seasonal changes to develop sustainable schemes. Clients receive detailed planting plans with species specifications, spacing requirements, and visual mood boards illustrating the proposed arrangements for both aesthetic and functional garden spaces.
Border Redesign
Specialist border redesign services revitalise neglected garden areas using horticultural expertise. We assess existing conditions and create new planting schemes that enhance visual appeal while maintaining ecological balance. The process includes plant selection from specialist nurseries and optional installation services to ensure professional results.
Garden Renovations
We undertake comprehensive garden renovations that address structural and aesthetic improvements. Our approach combines hard landscaping elements with soft planting schemes to transform outdated spaces. Services include level adjustments, soil analysis, and integration of protected trees into modern designs while maintaining environmental sensitivity.
Maintenance Programs
Customised maintenance programmes ensure long-term garden beauty through seasonal care plans. We develop tailored schedules that match each garden's specific needs, including pruning regimes, soil management, and seasonal planting adjustments to maintain year-round interest and plant health.
People
John Cusden
Garden Designer
RHS-qualified garden designer with formal training in horticulture and garden design. Combines technical expertise with intuitive site assessment skills to create environmentally sensitive designs that meet client specifications.
Questions
What garden design services do you offer?
We provide complete garden design, planting plans, border redesigns, garden renovations, and ongoing maintenance programmes tailored to individual client needs.
How does your design process work?
Our process includes initial consultation, site survey, concept planning, masterplan development, construction drawings, and planting plan implementation with visual mood boards throughout.
Which areas do you cover?
We operate within a 50-mile radius of Forest Row, East Sussex, covering Ashurstwood, East Grinstead, Crowborough, Haywards Heath, and Tunbridge Wells.
What qualifications does John Cusden hold?
John holds a Professional Diploma in Garden Design from Merrist Wood College and an RHS General Certificate in Horticulture from Plumpton College.
Do you offer planting-only services?
Yes, we specialise in border redesigns and planting schemes with expert selection from specialist nurseries and optional installation services.
Are maintenance programmes available?
We provide customised ongoing maintenance programmes to ensure your garden remains beautiful throughout the seasons.
