Gill Vaughan Garden Design

Gill has transformed our garden. The original garden was awkward, sloping in two directions and had a long high retaining wall which dominated everything and divided the narrow patio from the lawn area. Gill took on board our requirements and had the vision to terrace the whole site into three different levels and to stagger the retaining walls. It was really quite a project taking account of all the different levels but she met the challenge head on! It looks so much more interesting and the space has been really opened up. We have used it far more and visitors have remarked on how much bigger it looks. Gill took care of everything, designing the garden, recommending a planting scheme, suggesting local landscapers, procuring the plants and planting them. Whilst the landscapers worked she visited to project manage and make sure everything was on track according to her specification. We found Gill easy to work with, flexible and creative and very professional. We highly recommend her.

When looking for a Garden Designer for our rural sloping garden, we looked at several Designers’ portfolios and decided Gill was perfect for what we needed. Not only does our garden slope steeply side to side but, as we explained to Gill, due to my disability, the design could not include any steps. A challenge indeed! We met with Gill to give her an idea of the things we liked: flowing shapes, nature loving plants, water, somewhere to sit to catch the warm evening sun, a design in keeping with our setting that made the most of our views over Watership Down. Gill’s inspired design did not disappoint. It was everything we hoped for, and more. The meandering path takes you on a journey around the garden and the patios make the most of the view, and the changing position of the sunshine throughout then day. A corner summerhouse is a peaceful retreat and a water cascade is thoughtfully placed to the right of the seating area where my cochlear implant will hear it best. We also asked Gill to provide a Planting Plan, this too did not disappoint, neither us nor the bees who make constant visits. Gill purchased the plants (not easy in a pandemic where there has been huge demand) and placed them ready for us to plant (although Gill will gladly provide this service should it be desired). Evergreen and deciduous shrubs form a backdrop for gorgeous perennials in calming pastel shades. Throughout, Gill was very professional, approachable, knowledgable and enthusiastic, She shared our dream and …. made it come true.

Having moved to a newly built house with nothing but turf and some decking outside, the chance to create a garden from scratch was too good an opportunity to miss. Three months after the planting was completed by Gill, It is already looking fabulous. Gill was incredibly helpful from the initial meeting, to the draft plan and finally with the detailed planting plan - all stages being completed promptly and professionally. My input was listened to and taken into account during the planning phase and Gill’s expertise has transformed a few vague ideas into an outside space which is now beautiful, useable and as requested, wonderfully low maintenance. Just a lovely place to be!

Gill did a fantastic job of designing our garden and then recommending a contractor to do all the landscaping- she project managed everything. The contractor was VERY good! Gill subsequently planted everything and we now have a largely maintenance free garden that is a joy to be in. Can't wait for it to all grow!

We are absolutely delighted with what Gill has done for us. She designed the garden and driveway area for our newly built house and oversaw all the work from the time it was a pile of rubble to the final completion. We were able to talk through with her the designs she did for us and she then supervised the whole process through to completion. She was always available if we wanted to discuss any queries with her. We couldn’t be more pleased with what she’s done for us and have had lots of compliments on the final result.

Gill has designed and planted a lovely new garden. Having downsized both house and garden wise we were starting from scratch 'MODERN'. Having come from a 400 year thatched cottage with large garden we needed help though we are both keen gardeners. We are delighted with her work, expertise and helpful tips, worth every penny and would recommend her highly.

Our overgrown garden and unused swimming pool were transformed by Gill into a beautiful entertaining area with thoughtful planting and great design. A good listener, Gill took everything into account - our ideas, the history of the house and brought her formidable plant and design knowledge to create a low maintenance outdoor space which we enjoy so much. Two years on, the garden has exceeded our expectations and we'd strongly recommend Gill as a great partner to work with.

Gill did an excellent job when creating a garden design for our newly-built house. It was a problem site but Gill fully understand our requirements and we were delighted with the result. I would highly recommend her.

We worked with Gill for some time and transformed our garden. She immediately understood the brief and what we wanted and we are delighted with the result. I would have no hesitation in recommending her services

Gill was wonderful to work with. We described what we wanted and Gill's designs were not just visually stunning but also in granular detail (as confirmed by Landscaper). Gill also managed through the project with our Landscaper and took ownership of the end to end project. This included recommending, supplying and planting all the plants. Gill worked well with the Landscaper, the Electrician and other sub contractors. Great work Gill highly recommended.