I'm Sarah, your garden expert here at Little Eden. I’ve been working on a plan for your parents' garden based on the information and inspiration you shared with us—thank you again!

You told us the garden isn’t quite working for them at the moment—it doesn’t reflect their style, and it lacks interest, especially in winter. We’re here to help turn that around by transforming the rear and left borders into a beautiful, traditional-style garden that feels lush, structured, and full of colour and interest all year round.

Their west-facing, L-shaped garden is a fantastic canvas to work with. With lime-rich, loamy soils over chalk and free-draining conditions, I’ve selected plants that are happy in that environment—plants that are low maintenance, long-lasting, and packed with seasonal interest.

They love that ‘English garden’ look—green and full, with a traditional feel, but still neat and ordered. So, I’ve designed a planting scheme that blends structure and charm: soft cottage-style planting that won’t feel messy or weedy, just beautifully curated. Expect blues, purples, and greens, plus evergreen shrubs to keep the garden looking lovely through the winter months.

The result is a space that welcomes pollinators, provides a relaxing retreat, and is safe and practical for pets too—just as they envisioned.

Below, you’ll find your parents’ Personalised Garden Blueprint—designed to make creating their dream garden simple, clear and enjoyable.

The Blueprint is broken into easy-to-follow sections. First, we look at Your Vision, capturing exactly what they’re hoping to create.

Next, the Your Garden section looks at the unique characteristics of your space—from the soil, orientation, to shape and layout—highlighting opportunities and potential challenges.

The Your Plan section is the heart of your Blueprint, which includes a tailored garden design, clear planting layout, and my handpicked plant list which selects plants that will work in your garden and are the right mix of colour and seasonal interest.

You'll find helpful a Care Guide with simple tips on how to keep the garden thriving all year round.

You can also see how easy it is to bring the design to life with our Garden-in-a-Box, which includes all the plants in your plan—delivered to your door and backed by our 5-year plant guarantee.

If you have any questions or would like any tweaks to the design, just drop me an email at hello@mylittleeden.co.uk—I’m always happy to help.