We help you create beautifully planted spaces with expert guidance, tailored planting plans, and access to high-quality plants from independent British nurseries. Whether you want advice, a planting scheme, or just the plants; we make professional planting simple, friendly, and enjoyable.
Traditional design can involve weeks of back-and-forth, complex drawings, and higher fees.
We keep things faster, lighter, and more accessible - giving you expert planting design without the formality, cost, or longer timeline.
Not at all. We work with complete beginners through to experienced gardeners. We tailor everything to your confidence level and give clear, practical guidance you can actually use.
Absolutely. Every garden has potential - it just needs the right plants and ideas. Challenging spaces are often where we shine.
We serve a defined consultation zone to keep travel costs fair and ensure we maintain a personal, high-quality service. You can check our map here to see if you’re inside the zone.
Yes! You can request your area, and if we receive enough interest, we will try to schedule visit days. For nationwide full-service design and build, our big sister Plantology can help wherever you are in the UK.

We walk your garden together, discuss your goals, style, colours, and how you want the space to feel. You get tailored advice, design ideas, plant suggestions, layout options, and practical guidance you can start using right away.
Don’t worry. You don’t have to prepare anything. We can guide your decision making by recommending our ideas and showing options. However taking some time to start thinking about what you like (or dislike) and collecting any photos or inspiration - can help with making faster decisions. If you are stuck on where to start take a look at our blog article ‘Get Inspired! Our Guide to the best Planting Style Resources’.
A bloom calendar is both part of our design process and a final output; an illustrated planting schedule. This is a signature technique and output we have developed through years of working at Plantology. Its mainly down to the formulation of this technique that we are able to deliver these planting scheme designs so quickly and clearly for the client to interact with.
Yes — we can incorporate existing plants, identify what’s worth keeping, and show you how to refresh old beds with new combinations.
Both. From single borders to full-garden planting, we scale our service to suit your space.
We look at light, soil, drainage, climate, maintenance level, style preferences, colour palette, and your personal gardening goals. Every plant is chosen for success.

Yes — we can source plants for you from trusted independent British nurseries. If you are a consultation client and would like this service then just let us know and we will turn your planting scheme into a quote for supply. You are also welcome to source your own plants.
We work with a network of specialist UK growers who produce healthy, robust plants that establish well.
Yes — we can organise delivery straight to your home or to your gardener/installer.
If they’re available, absolutely. If not, we’ll suggest the closest beautiful alternatives.

Clients plant themselves or work with their chosen gardener. For full planting and installation, our sister company Plantology provides complete landscape delivery.
For ‘Plants Only’ clients - no. For our consultation clients every planting scheme plan comes with simple, clear aftercare guides so you know exactly how to look after your new plants.
Unfortunately as we don’t install or maintain - we cannot offer guarantees; but our nurseries are known for exceptional quality and our Consultation client Guides provide clear information to make sure you get it right.

Our packages are designed to be transparent and affordable. You can compare the consultation packages here.
Consultation time, design expertise, plant recommendations, plan preparation, and personalised guidance — depending on the package you choose. You can compare the consultation packages here.
No. Everything is upfront and clearly explained before we begin.
All fees are payable in advance.

Absolutely – these are some of our most popular requests.
Yes — we tailor planting to your household’s needs, including safety and sensory experiences.
Yes — great planting design is also important for anthropogenic situations. Small urban spaces can be transformed by great planting.

The Plant Nursery is a one stop shop for homeowners to source trade quality plants and access quick professional planting advice & design.
Plantology is a full-scale accredited landscape architecture studio; creating bespoke private gardens, public realm and commercial landscape through all RIBA Stages for installation by professional contractors.
We recommend contacting our sister company Plantology — they deliver nationwide.
Plantology only takes on projects where their design skill adds value. If your project is of a simpler scale (ie. a simple patio layout) they likely would recommend you find a local design & build contractor to undertake your hardscape design & build; and later come back to them or The Plant Nursery for your planting design.

We recommend booking as early as possible. The best availability of plants aligns with the spring and autumn peak planting seasons. It is good to have your plans finalised and ready to get your orders in early.
Most rain is fine — gardens are meant to be outdoors and we will bring a large umbrella! If weather truly prevents a visit, we’ll reschedule at no cost.
Yes — just let us know as soon as you can and we’ll find a new date.

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