Landscape build
Terraces, paths and planting built from your design, by our own build team.
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Garden design, from sketch to planting plan
We design calm, planted gardens — terraces, natural stone, oak and generous borders — for homeowners and architects across Bristol and Bath.
Chelsea silver-gilt, 2024
RHS Chelsea Flower Show medal
What garden design covers
From first sketch to finished garden
Garden design at Fernwood covers everything before a single stone is laid.
Site survey & brief
We walk the garden with you, measure levels and light, and talk through how you want to use the space.
Concept design
Hand-drawn layouts explore terraces, paths and planting before we commit to a direction.
Planting plan
A detailed plant list and layout, chosen for the soil, aspect and the garden's season-round structure.
Lighting & detail
Garden lighting, materials and finishes specified so the build team can price and build with confidence.
How it works
Design, step by step
From a first conversation to a planting plan ready to build.
Consultation
We visit your garden in Bristol or Bath and talk through how you want to use it.
Concept design
We draw up a layout for terraces, paths and borders for you to review.
Planting plan
We select plants and materials and finalise the design down to the last border.
Ready to build
Your design passes to our build team, ready for landscape construction.
Why Fernwood
Design led by experience
Considered design, grounded in years of building gardens across Bristol and Bath.
Society of Garden Designers
A member studio, designing to the Society's professional standards.
RHS Chelsea medal, 2024
Silver-gilt medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, 2024.
Over 200 gardens built
More than 200 gardens designed and built across Bristol and Bath since 2011.
Design-led, build-ready
Every design is drawn to be built, not just imagined.
Garden design questions
Common questions
Do you design gardens in Bath as well as Bristol?
Yes. We design and build gardens for homes across Bristol and Bath.
Do I need a landscape build quote before design starts?
No. Garden design comes first — a finished planting plan and layout, ready for pricing and build.
Can architects bring you in on a project?
Yes. We work alongside architects on planting design, terraces and garden lighting for new and existing homes.
What does a planting plan include?
A full plant list and layout, chosen for your garden's soil, aspect and the look you want through the seasons.
Do you handle the build as well as the design?
Yes, through our landscape build service, covering terraces, planting and lighting.
How experienced is the design team?
We are members of the Society of Garden Designers and have built over 200 gardens since 2011.
Still have a question?
Call us or send a note — we're open Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm.
More ways we help
Beyond the design
Design pairs with build, stone and light to finish the garden.
Natural stone terraces
Terraces in natural stone, laid to sit calmly within the wider garden design.
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Garden lighting
Lighting designed into the garden from the start, for borders, paths and terraces.
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0117 496 0732
Let's design your garden
Open Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm. Based in Bristol, working across Bristol and Bath.
0117 496 0732Mon–Fri 8am–5pm