Gardens Rooted in Nature, Designed for Life

Professional Garden Design, Planting Plans, and Maintenance

At Gardens by Gemma, I create and care for beautiful, practical gardens in Bristol, Bath, North Somerset, and beyond.

Whether you need a full garden design, a planting refresh, or expert maintenance, I craft naturalistic spaces that are both functional and in tune with their surroundings. My approach blends the beauty of soft, informal planting with modern design principles, using resilient plants, native species, and eco-conscious techniques to create gardens that flourish year-round while supporting local wildlife.

  • Ready to design your garden? Let’s work together to create a bespoke design that suits your space, style, and budget.

  • Need a planting refresh? My planting plan service can be used to update your existing planting borders, bringing new life and seasonal interest to your existing garden.

  • Book a consultation today. If you’re just looking for ideas, contact me to discuss your garden’s potential and how I can help.

  • Ongoing garden care? I can provide regular maintenance to help keep your garden thriving year-round.

Range of Services

  • Hand drawn bespoke garden design

    Full Garden Design

    A comprehensive and bespoke service to create a thoughtful design to optimise your garden’s potential.

    Starting with an initial consultation, the full design service includes multiple stages - from initial site survey to creating tendering documents. Everything your landscape contractor needs to build your new garden.

    To achieve a complete garden transformation, using all the design services is recommended, but other options are available as needed.

    From £1200

  • Picturesque garden of colourful poppies, surrounded by variety of other plants to increase biodiversity and seasonal interest

    Planting Plan

    Transform your garden, whether it's a new build craving life or a mature space needing renewal.

    A bespoke planting plan will be created taking your style preferences into consideration and designed to help introduce colour, visual interest, seasonal variety, or more biodiversity into your planting borders.

    I can also source quality plants from local nurseries at a competitive price, helping you create an affordable thriving garden.

    From £300

  • Garden visiting garden in spring

    Garden Consultation

    A one-off consultation is an ideal option if you want some guidance without committing to a full design.

    Either in person or online, we will spend 1-3 hours discussing what you want from your garden. Afterwards you will receive a consultation report, which can include layout advice, material ideas, planting mood boards, or general planning suggestions.

    If you need more help, a consultation can easily transition into a full garden design service.

    From £100

  • Wheelbarrow filled garden waste in a garden, ready for use in planting or landscaping.

    Garden Maintenance

    I love to create gardens that are buzzing with wildlife and colour all year round. Sometimes this can be achieved through regular maintenance and timely changes.

    I offer border maintenance (e.g., pruning, weeding, tidying), plant sourcing and planting, fruit tree pruning, meadow management, pond care, vegetable tending and hedge trimming (up to 6 ft).

    As an organic gardener, I use wildlife-friendly methods to help support healthy and ecologically diverse gardens.

    From £30 per hour

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Testimonials

  • I recently had the pleasure of experiencing a garden makeover by Gemma, and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results! From her meticulous planning to her expert planting and ongoing maintenance, Gemma's extensive knowledge of plants and shrubs truly sets her apart. Her dedication and passion for her craft are evident in every detail. I am genuinely impressed and look forward to enjoying my beautiful garden. Keep up the fantastic work, Gemma!

    Phil Williams, Bristol

  • I have found that Gemma’s work in my sizeable garden to be more than satisfactory. She has an extensive knowledge of plants, which combined with her energy and enthusiasm, is a delight to behold. Our garden is looking significantly better since she has started working here.

    Christel Maendl, Bristol

  • We cant recommend Gemma highly enough. She has been working on our garden for nearly a year now and has taken the utmost care and attention of everything , noticing and picking up on any issues and coming up with practical solutions. She has a real eye for the right plant in the right place and the overall design and maintenance of the garden. Don't hesitate to hire her!

    Diana Hall, Bristol

  • Gemma helped me to get my neglected gardens ready for a house sale. She had lots of ideas and was sensitive to our need to maximise impact for limited money. The front garden was transformed in only a couple of hours and Gemma worked like a Trojan to get our back garden into shape within a limited time frame. The best things about working with Gemma are her customer focus, reliability (she does what she says she'll do), hard work and flexibility around plans and time frames. Gardens by Gemma has a lot to offer.

    Lesley Wye, Bristol

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