Business Details
27 Years
experience
Award-Winning Landscape Designers in Yorkshire
Established over 25 years ago, Paperbark Garden Design is a renowned landscape design firm led by Chris Zbrozyna and Sian McNeilly. Our expertise spans garden design, landscaping, and ecological planning across Yorkshire, including Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, Wakefield, and York. As RHS Gold Medal winners and BALI Award recipients, we combine artistic vision with practical functionality, offering services from initial consultations to full project management. Our team includes a Society of Garden Designers member and a Chartered Landscape Architect, ensuring adherence to the highest industry standards. We specialise in creating low-maintenance yet visually striking gardens, incorporating features like water elements, lighting, and sculptures.Our client-centric approach includes detailed masterplans, plant maintenance schedules, and collaboration with trusted contractors. With a portfolio showcasing diverse projectsfrom compact urban courtyards to expansive rural gardenswe prioritise sustainability and wildlife-friendly practices. Our commitment to excellence has earned us testimonials praising our professionalism, creativity, and transformative results. We manage every project phase, ensuring seamless execution from concept to completion.
Services
Garden Design
Landscape Planting
Water Features
Garden Lighting
Sculpture Design
Build Consultancy
Garden Maintenance
Outdoor Dining Spaces
Courtyard Landscaping
Eco-Friendly Gardens
Details
- Year established: 1999
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in garden design and landscaping across Yorkshire.
- Our team includes RHS Gold Medal and BALI Award-winning professionals.
- We offer end-to-end project management from consultation to planting.
- Our designs prioritise sustainability, wildlife, and low-maintenance solutions.
- We provide detailed masterplans with plant schedules and maintenance guidance.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Horticultural Society
- British Association of Landscape Industries
- Society of Garden Designers
- Landscape Institute
What people say
Stunning results
Friendly and professional
Exceeded expectations
Low-maintenance expertise
Visionary designs
Services
Garden Design
We create bespoke garden designs tailored to client preferences and site conditions. Our process includes initial consultations, surveys, and hand-drawn masterplans. Clients receive detailed planting schemes and maintenance schedules to ensure long-term success.
Landscape Planting
Our planting schemes focus on seasonal interest, biodiversity, and low-maintenance requirements. We select plants suited to local climates and soil conditions, providing year-round colour and structure in residential gardens.
Water Features
We design water features integrated with landscaping, collaborating with engineers for technical execution. Features include ponds, fountains, and irrigation systems tailored to enhance garden aesthetics and ambiance.
Garden Lighting
Our lighting designs highlight key garden features using energy-efficient solutions. We work with qualified electricians to install lighting that enhances safety, security, and nighttime visual appeal.
Sculpture Design
We incorporate bespoke steel sculptures and art installations into garden layouts. These features add visual interest and complement planting schemes, creating focal points within designed landscapes.
People
Chris Zbrozyna
Garden Designer
BA Grad Dip LA, Member of the Society of Garden Designers. With experience from Birmingham Botanical Gardens and Leeds Metropolitan University, Chris specialises in creating award-winning, client-focused garden designs across Yorkshire.
Sian McNeilly
Chartered Landscape Architect
BA (Hons) Grad Dip LA, Chartered Member of the Landscape Institute. Sian brings 14 years of environmental consultancy experience, focusing on sustainable design solutions and client collaboration during planting phases.
Questions
What areas do you cover for garden design services?
We operate across Yorkshire, including Leeds, Harrogate, Wetherby, Wakefield, York, and surrounding regions.
Do you handle both design and construction phases?
Yes, we manage projects from initial concept through to completion, including build consultancy and planting.
Can you design low-maintenance gardens?
Yes, we specialise in creating visually striking yet easy-to-maintain gardens tailored to client lifestyles.
Do you offer plant maintenance schedules?
Yes, we provide detailed care schedules to help clients or their gardeners maintain garden health year-round.
Are you qualified landscape professionals?
Yes, we hold accreditations from the Society of Garden Designers and Landscape Institute with 25+ years combined experience.
Can you incorporate water features into designs?
Yes, we design bespoke water features in collaboration with engineers to suit garden aesthetics and functionality.
