Geum Garden Design

Francesca completely redesigned my challenging garden (private, middle third section of the garden), which previously had no separation from the other sections of the garden. I’d been struggling to conceptualise how to create privacy and a sense of cohesion in the space, and bring more of my own taste into the planting. Having discussed preferences on maintenance, style, budget, and what did/didn’t work in the existing space, Francesca perfectly captured what I wanted in her suggested design, and later in the planting scheme. She was very responsive to my questions, patient when I couldn’t make up my mind, and provided excellent guidance, helping me be realistic about what was possible in my own garden, with the light/soil. Francesca managed the whole process to make it a really enjoyable experience - the garden looks stunning and I can’t recommend her highly enough! The care plan she provided has also been invaluable.

Francesca helped redesign my tiny urban balcony. We had a very professional consultation where Francesca surveyed the space and we discussed my preferences. Francesca suggested a layout and theme that took in to account the existing features that I liked and my gardening abilities (or lack thereof). The supplies (pots and plants) that Francesca sourced are of great quality and I couldn’t be happier with the end result. She also provided a care guide for the plants. Francesca had a very tiny space (and small budget) to work with but she has transformed my balcony into a personal sanctuary.

We thought it may not be possible to transform our sorry looking garden for the budget we had and had already been told by one garden designer the budget was too low. Francesca assessed our needs, looked at our budget and found a way of making the 2 meet that is both practical and looks fantastic. The garden appears to be twice the size with 3 different sections where before there was an unmanageable slope. - in fact it looks so good I'm thinking of opening a Cafe! Francesca was very patient every step of the way (particularly necessary with us as we had no previous gardening experience), always taking time to explain anything we'd not understood and returning emails / calls very promptly. She definitely went the extra mile and it made all the difference.

We are renting out our former home, and, after six years of tenants, our garden really needed an overhaul in addition to having to replace a crumbling shed. Geum helped us to design, in collaboration with the tenants, a low-maintenance garden that served their purposes and our needs. They sourced and replaced all hardware and plants, working around the tenants schedule and dealing with neighbours concerns. Both tenants and owners are extremely happy with the final product. It continues to look good now that the plants are established. Thank you!

We are really pleased with the design from Francesca. The result is exactly what we wanted - a stylish, tropical looking city garden. Francesca was able to move quickly with the design at a busy time of year which was a big bonus. Designs were shared on time and the results now we have been through the summer months are fantastic. Highly recommended.

We engaged Francesca to redesign our front garden and help us to plan and implement new planting. The design included both hard and soft landscaping with hard landscaping provided by a third party of our choice to Geum's spec. Francesca brought many creative ideas to the table, was a pleasure to work with and the end result looks fantastic. We ar happy to act as a reference site and I'd have no hesitation in using Guem Garden Design again for future work.