A few years ago, I decided to turn a passion for gardening, into a business. Over the years, I had worked on many gardens and small landscape projects, particularly during my travels to countries such as Canada, Australia and the U.S. It was during a return visit to Canada, with my family, that we came across the beautiful island of Gabriola.
It is one of the Northern Gulf islands, a short ferry ride from Vancouver Island. With its stunning scenery of driftwood covered beaches and tranquil bays, it provided life changing inspiration and an urge to create. I decided to enrol with the Institute of Garden Design and went on to gain a Diploma in Garden Design.
It is one of the Northern Gulf islands, a short ferry ride from Vancouver Island. With its stunning scenery of driftwood covered beaches and tranquil bays, it provided life changing inspiration and an urge to create. I decided to enrol with the Institute of Garden Design and went on to gain a Diploma in Garden Design.
Services
Based in Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire, in the South West of England, Gabriola Garden Design offer a full range of garden services. Typically our work involves working with clients from initial design and planning, right through the landscaping and planting stages, and finally if needed, maintenance.
The following images show examples of our hand drawn layout plans. Hand drawn plans are fast becoming a rarity these days, with many opting for the convenience of computer drawn plans, but we're not convinced that computers are anywhere near flexible enough yet to replace the traditional combination of artist and draughtsman required of the traditional garden designer.
The following gallery should give you a taste of what is possible in a variety of garden sizes and types. Click any image to zoom to a larger version. Partial screens offer a good degree of privacy without adversely affecting the feeling of size and light within a garden. Gabions being used again, this time as part of a retaining wall in a terraced garden, helping to tame what would otherwise be an unusable slope.
Reviews (1)
Liz Willis
Oct 14, 2019
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Positive: Punctuality, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Mark from Gabriola responded immediately to my enquiry and came round the next day to tidy and clean our garden, patio and paths, ready for the winter. The chaps were friendly, punctual, worked hard and have transformed the garden in just one day. Highly recommended.
Mark from Gabriola responded immediately to my enquiry and came round the next day to tidy and clean our garden, patio and paths, ready for the winter. The chaps were friendly, punctual, worked hard and have transformed the garden in just one day. Highly recommended.
