Bel was contacted back in March 2021, by the owners of a converted Farmhouse property in the village of Wilford, on the outskirts of Nottingham. The quite walled garden belied the proximity to the city centre, offering a secluded traditional country feel to the space. The clients had owned the property for 30 years or so and had raised their children, who had now moved on to start their own families. The garden had been landscaped around 15 years previously so the plot had good bone structure and features which the clients were keen to keep. What was suffering was the planting, which although the clients were keen gardeners, had become old, tired and difficult to manage easily. Bel was called in to create new planting schemes, arrange for her team to clear and prepare the ground for replanting and then install the new planting. The project was tackled in two phases in Autumn 2021 and Spring 2022.
Initially Bel looked at tackling the 'Gravel Garden' on the sunny south facing wall. Weeds and self seeded perennials we becoming a nuisance amongst the gravel and there were a few stumps in the ground to be removed. The shape of the bed would remain the same, the existing pathway kept to allow for access in amongst the planting for maintenance and the gravel would be removed. Bel created a Planting Design Package which included a 2D Planting Plan, Plant List, Estimate for Supply, Scope of Works and Setting Out Plan for the landscapers, Maintenance Guides and a bespoke Plant Encyclopedia. The planting needed to be of a cottage style using perennials, Roses, Clematis and a few small shrubs and grasses for year-round interest.
The are was cleared and the soil improved ready for planting which took place on a rainy day in November 2021. A composted bark mulch was applied to the bed to reduce weeds and to help retain moisture. A trickle hose irrigation system was also installed to help the new planting establish in this dry sunny border.
The following Spring Bel was commissioned to create a Planting Design Package for the rear borders either side of the Summer House, transform a shady dry bed along the right boundary and to create a new curved border within the lawn. These areas were overshadowed by several trees so the planting needed to be shade tolerant whilst still providing plenty of colour and interest through out the seasons.
The existing soil in the garden is a beautiful dark loam which makes prepping, planting and establishing new planting much easier. The soil had additional organic matter added, the plants were installed and a mulch laid over a few sunny days in Spring 2022. The clients installed an irrigation system, reusing parts from the previous beds and borders.
The are was cleared and the soil improved ready for planting which took place on a rainy day in November 2021. A composted bark mulch was applied to the bed to reduce weeds and to help retain moisture. A trickle hose irrigation system was also installed to help the new planting establish in this dry sunny border.
The following Spring Bel was commissioned to create a Planting Design Package for the rear borders either side of the Summer House, transform a shady dry bed along the right boundary and to create a new curved border within the lawn. These areas were overshadowed by several trees so the planting needed to be shade tolerant whilst still providing plenty of colour and interest through out the seasons.
The existing soil in the garden is a beautiful dark loam which makes prepping, planting and establishing new planting much easier. The soil had additional organic matter added, the plants were installed and a mulch laid over a few sunny days in Spring 2022. The clients installed an irrigation system, reusing parts from the previous beds and borders.
Completed in Spring 2022, this garden has a fresh rejuvenated feel and the clients are doing a great job of maintaining and establishing the new planting.
They are very happy with the transformation...
They are very happy with the transformation...
"We approached Bel Grierson in the spring of 2021 to advise us in connection with a complete redesign of one of the borders in our garden, with a brief to create an herbaceous border. She visited us and following an initial discussion, she then drew plans with plants suggested. Following a further visit, we settled on the plan she had devised and we agreed that the clearance of the existing gravel border and full preparation of the soil would take place in October. She arranged for her usual contractor to undertake the ground work, which proceeded in accordance with the plans, and Bel returned to plant in November as arranged.
She took on board our preferences and her suggested planting scheme fitted well with them. She has provided an excellent service, within the agreed price, and all the work was carried out when she said.
We would recommend her highly."
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We are absolutely delighted with our beautiful new garden designed and installed by Bel! We had an unusually shaped garden which we didn't have the knowledge to handle, but at the same time had quite specific ideas of what we liked and disliked. Bel listened to our ideas and the challenge didn't phase her at all! The preparation of the the soil by her team, and the planting of the garden by Bel herself over three days couldn't have gone smoother. We would highly recommend Bel in terms of her expertise, conscientiousness and friendly, easy going personality and we can't stop looking at our amazing new garden!
Mrs Prist, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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"Bel is brilliant. Easy to work with. Lots of ideas and plans but great at listening and quickly tapping into what you like, want and need. She has bags of style with a healthy dose of practicality and is 100% reliable. Totally recommend."
Mrs Munden - Thrussington, Leicestershire
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"Bel delivered professional advice in a friendly way after she had established what her clients wished to achieve. All in all - it has been a pleasure to work with her"
Mrs Harrison - Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire
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"If you are looking for advice on your garden or a new designs then look no further than Bel Grierson. We have used her on several aspects of our garden to lower the maintenance and update the planting with spectacular results. Bel is easy to work with and is totally in tune with all our requirements."
Mr Stapleton - Rothley, Leicestershire
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"Bel has delivered a delightful garden with a design that has transformed a shallow plot surrounded by fences, into a garden full of interest. Bel listened carefully to our concerns and gave her total attention to each step of the way."
Mr & Mrs Bayley - Loughborough, Leicestershire
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"Our 20 year old garden was looking tired and boring. No colour and a mishmash of plants that were past their sell-by date. We had no idea what to do to rescue the situation as we knew very little about what plants would do well. Then we found Bel. Our garden is transformed; beautiful colour that just keeps coming all through the year, easy maintenance and a joy to sit and look at with an appropriate glass in one hand. Bel interpreted our thoughts perfectly and has produced an extraordinary result. She is patient with non-gardeners, knowledgeable and highly professional. Not afraid to get her hands dirty and endlessly helpful. I simply cannot recommend her too highly."
Mr & Mrs Benussi - Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
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"Bel redesigned and planted our garden this summer. It has transformed it from dark and dingy to a fresh open space. Bel is a pleasure to work with, friendly and helpful, full of ideas and always ready to listen to what you want and find the best way of delivering it. Recommended!"
Mr Goodman - Loughborough, Leicestershire
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"Bel provided good advice and warm, friendly and professional support at all stages of our garden transformation. Her knowledge about plants and her design ideas gave us confidence from the outset. We are delighted with the result, and now look forward to enjoying our new garden in the months and years to come."
Mr Corner - Rearsby, Leicestershire
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"Bel has recently redesigned a large area in my garden which was previously a 'wilderness'. I was very pleased with the design that she came up with - it was clear that she had paid attention to what I had said I wanted and understood my style. Great communication throughout the process and now that the planting is finished I am looking forward to next spring and watching it develop."
Mrs Phillips - Ratby, Leicestershire
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Thank you very much Bel for your design to renovate our back garden. It’s been great to work with you, we really appreciated spending time with you to hear your ideas and develop those with you for a new vision for our garden. We love the pond and wild at the back of the garden and the new plants you’ve sourced have all settled in very well and we are excited to see how they will grow!
Mr & Mrs Adshead, Loughborough
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Absolutely delighted with our new garden. Bel’s design carefully incorporated all of our wish list and much much more.
Receiving the designs far exceeding our expectations and her subsequent coordination with her recommended landscapers made the project go without a hitch allowing us to work full time throughout, returning home to a little more transformation each day!
Her planting scheme was the cherry on the top. It's beautiful and we couldn't be happier with it. Eight weeks post planting the garden is thriving and we're really enjoying pottering around tending to it as per Bel's comprehensive maintenance instructions.
We couldn't be more delighted - thank you.
Receiving the designs far exceeding our expectations and her subsequent coordination with her recommended landscapers made the project go without a hitch allowing us to work full time throughout, returning home to a little more transformation each day!
Her planting scheme was the cherry on the top. It's beautiful and we couldn't be happier with it. Eight weeks post planting the garden is thriving and we're really enjoying pottering around tending to it as per Bel's comprehensive maintenance instructions.
We couldn't be more delighted - thank you.
Mrs Fraser - West Leake
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