Planting & Soft Landscaping in London

🌸 Planting Design & Installation

Every planting scheme starts with understanding your garden's conditions — soil type, aspect, shade patterns, and exposure. We then select plants that naturally thrive in those conditions, arranged in layers: structural shrubs at the back, mid-height perennials in the middle, and ground cover at the front.

We source plants from trusted UK nurseries and install them at the right time of year for the best establishment. Each plant is positioned at the correct depth and spacing, with proper soil preparation and mulching to give it the strongest start.

🌿 Borders, Beds & Hedging

We create new borders from scratch — marking out shapes, improving the soil with compost and organic matter, and planting in natural drifts rather than rigid rows. Existing borders can be refreshed with new planting, improved soil, and better structure.

For hedging, we install bare-root and container-grown plants depending on the season and species. Popular choices for London gardens include laurel, privet, yew, box, and hornbeam. We prepare a proper planting trench and add mycorrhizal fungi to promote root establishment.

🌍 What plants work best in London gardens?

London's urban heat island effect means it's typically 1–2°C warmer than the surrounding countryside, which extends the range of plants that can be grown. Mediterranean species like lavender, rosemary, and cistus do well in sunny, well-drained spots. Shade-tolerant plants like ferns, hostas, and hellebores suit north-facing borders.

We also consider air pollution tolerance, as some plants cope better than others in urban environments. Hardy shrubs like viburnum, mahonia, and euonymus handle London conditions well and provide year-round structure and interest.

Planting & Soft Landscaping Across London

We design and install planting schemes for gardens across London, selecting species that thrive in your specific conditions.