Simon Smith Garden & Landscape Design

I’m a qualified garden designer located between Stevenage and Hertford. I've been designing sustainable gardens and landscapes for 25 years. From the smallest courtyards to large landscapes, I bring expertise, creativity and inspiration to all garden projects.

My design projects include gardens in Stevenage, St Albans, Welwyn Garden City, Hatfield, Hertford, Bishops Stortford, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire, Essex, London, Bedfordshire and surrounding areas. I’m a Chartered Environmental Manager and qualified garden designer with expertise in sustainability, wilding and biodiversity.

A chance to dream

Your new garden should both make you happier and make your life easier. It should be a place where you can dream, reflect and relax. It should help you feel inspired and rejuvenated.

You might want your garden to feel like an extension of your living space – a beautiful, outdoor room where you can entertain, grow food and cook. You might want your garden to be a paradise for butterflies, bees and other creatures, or to be a family garden full of sensory experiences for your children to enjoy.

Your garden should create a sense of pride and reflect your values and your passions as well as your practical needs. Whatever you’re looking for, I can help.

John & Jenifer from Royston said, “We are absolutely delighted with our redesigned garden. Simon was really helpful from the beginning of the process, guiding us through turning our vague ideas into a well thought through design. He then supervised and managed the landscaping process, with an end result which has exceeded our expectations. From an uninspiring square of grass we now have a beautiful wildflower meadow which is wonderful to sit in and great for wildlife.”

Your garden

To create your dream garden, I’ll look at both the smallest details and the big picture. I’ll bring your ideas into reality by creating a coherent and unique garden. I have a strong aesthetic and an eye for innovative design.

My approach is highly personalised. Throughout the process, I’ll be working closely with you to provide advice and support as well as to help you budget. Whatever you need – from deciding on an overall design to choosing plants – I’ll be there each step of the way with expertise, experience and a friendly approach. 

The initial design process includes:

• An in-depth consultation where you can share your ideas
• Creation of the design brief
• Site survey and analysis, a few questions about your budget, your requirements and your use of the outdoor space
• Creating a detailed presentation plan/concept for your design

If required, design development can include:

• Construction drawings
• Construction details
• Water feature designs
• Planting plans
• Lighting plans

Implementation can involve:

• Preparation of contract documents
• Existing garden clearance
• Construction and installation
• Project management
• Planting

After everything is finished:

• Caring for your new garden
• Specialist pruning
• Maintenance of any water features

Contact me below to start your garden design journey, and have a look at some of my projects here