Garden design in Knaresborough
I'm Sally Tierney, a Yorkshire garden designer, and I design private gardens in Knaresborough and the Nidd villages around the time you actually have to look after them.
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Garden design for Knaresborough slopes
A good many Knaresborough gardens slope, and a slope changes almost everything about a garden design: where a terrace can sit, how fast the rain runs off, how you get the mower from one end to the other, and which plants will hold on once they are in.
A slope is rarely a problem to be flattened out at great expense. More often it is the most interesting thing about the garden, and the job of the design is to make use of it with steps, paths and planting that work with the gradient, so that you are not fighting it every weekend.
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Knaresborough soils, and why I look before I plant
Knaresborough sits on a mix of sandstone and magnesian limestone, so the soil can change from one end of a street to the other, and sometimes from one end of a garden to the other. A plant that thrives in your neighbour's border may sulk in yours, and it will not care how much it cost.
That is why every project starts with a two-hour garden consultation in your garden. We walk it together, I look at the soil, the light and the drainage (and I can test the pH on the same visit if it would help), and you receive a written summary afterwards. It costs £300 + VAT, and my page on what a garden designer costs explains what a design costs after that.
A few of the gardens I've designed in Yorkshire
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Garden design in the villages around Knaresborough
- Goldsborough
- Flaxby
- Staveley
- Farnham
- Ferrensby
- Arkendale
- Scotton
- Brearton
- Nidd
- Ripley
- Killinghall
- Hampsthwaite
If you are not sure whether I cover your area, please just ask.
Reviews from Google
5 from 31 Google reviews
Independent reviews from people whose gardens I have designed.
Competent, conscientious and creative! An RHS employee advised us to use a member of the Society of Garden Designers…because anyone can call themselves a garden designer! Sally has a robust combination of qualifications, experience…and medals, which underpin delivery of a professional yet personal garden design service. Sally has written a book called The Garden Equation, which really resonated with me. Three foundation steps are needed to balance the equation! 1. Experience of the garden - what you want to have, or do, in your garden. 2. Physical conditions - work with nature! 3. Maintenance - tailor the plan to your timeframe! Working through these steps helped us work through our priorities and communicate our preferences. Sally’s objectivity provided us with invaluable insight and a new perspective. Sally’s knowledge and skills have enabled us to transform our space. The gardens were a space we worked in and walked through. Now our two front gardens feel connected, even though they are separated by a road. We feel that our home extends into two beautiful garden rooms, where design underpins purpose and effort is rewarded with enjoyment.
Sally's work was recommended to me initially by a 2 new neighbours, but then we also saw a totally different garden she has designed and really loved the blend of plant knowledge with varied hard landscaping and creativity. Each garden with which she was involved was unique. Our patch was a real challenge for any gardener, having poor drainage, heavy clay, two mature trees just over our fence, and nothing but rough grass. Sally was encouraging, enthusiastic and also realistic. She showed flexibility in her approach, amended the planting as necessary and always communicating clearly and in a timely way. She listens carefully to her clients' needs, hopes and fantasies, and is pragmatic in her approach. She makes clear the various options available, right at the start, so you can commit financially to the level of her input you want with confidence. She's incredibly hardworking when actually creating the garden physically, preparing beds, laying turf sourcing, planting, and she's also very generous with her time and effort. We are thrilled with the transformation achieved in a relatively short time, and cannot recommend her highly enough.
Excellent garden transformation - highly recommend! We're absolutely delighted with the work Sally has done for us. After extending our house, we lost part of our garden and wanted to make the most of the remaining space, but lacked both the time and knowledge to do it ourselves. Sally was recommended to us and she's been wonderful from start to finish. She presented us with thoughtful ideas and options, then took care of arranging all the work, making the whole process stress-free. The result is fantastic - the garden looks beautiful even now in winter, and we're excitedly looking forward to seeing it come alive in spring and summer. We couldn't be happier and would highly recommend Sally to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable garden designer.
Questions about garden design in Knaresborough
Do you design gardens in Knaresborough?
Yes. Knaresborough and the Nidd villages are within the area I cover from my studio in York, along with nearby Harrogate, and the consultation fee is the same for gardens anywhere in Yorkshire.
What's the soil like in Knaresborough gardens?
Knaresborough sits on a mix of sandstone and magnesian limestone, so conditions can change across a short distance. That is exactly why I always look at your own plot before recommending plants. There is more on my soil health page.
How much does a garden designer cost in Knaresborough?
A garden consultation is £300 + VAT. Design packages start from £2,000 + VAT, and a full design with a planting plan usually falls between £3,000 and £6,000 + VAT, depending on the size of the garden and how steep it is. My page on what a garden designer costs goes through it in more detail.
Which areas around Knaresborough do you cover?
I cover Knaresborough and the Nidd villages, including Goldsborough, Ferrensby, Farnham and Scotton, as well as nearby Harrogate. If you are nearby and not sure, just ask.
Book a garden consultation in or near Knaresborough
If you would like to talk about what is possible in your garden, the place to start is a two-hour visit to the garden itself. It costs £300 + VAT, and you are under no obligation to go any further.
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