Welcome to Doug Holloway Garden Design

Changing Places – What is it to develop a garden? Four Key Points

Firstly, I try to offer a creative approach. I try to create new and unique ideas & solutions that will realise your dreams and ideas for a project.

Secondly, I want to say that your garden is about you. It is very likely that it will look like one of my gardens, because my gardens seem to have a signature, but more importantly, I care about listening and getting to know you, and it’s hard to express how important that care and consideration is as part of the process. I believe the garden we make in the end is more than the sum of its parts, and that unique blend of the site, your personality and new creative ideas is what makes the complete new space. I try to work carefully with existing trees and shrubs in your garden, carefully planning their pruning or renovation, alongside the new planting ideas, so the old and the new sit together.

Thirdly, I think it’s important to consider the environment. For me, that means, striking a balance between:- building landscapes to last, so the amount of embodied energy and chemicals used in the process are spread over many years, while also considering how to incorporate the living plants and trees into our new garden. I believe it is good to create natural environments, as much as possible, with native mixed species, even incorporating areas of wild meadow where possible, to encourage biodiversity, so we continue to enhance habitats for British wildlife. This doesn’t need to cost more, and it also won’t affect us creating stylish contemporary, or traditional classic style spaces. Considering the environment won’t stop your garden looking fantastic.

Finally, gardens change overtime. I believe in designing landscapes that last many years, but I also think planting design should allow for a process of change, and I will be available to continue to work with you going into the future, in order to make small adjustments, advise on maintenance or work in new areas.