John Thoumire Garden Design
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About Us
Here at JT Garden Designs, we believe that your garden can be more than just a green space. It can be whatever you need but also so much more.
With certificates in horticulture from Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Gardens and a degree in Garden and Green Space Design from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), experience in designing and building domestic and public gardens; therapeutic gardens and international projects. JT Garden Designs is perfectly suited for all your needs.
Services Provided
Artificial Living Walls, Bespoke Water Features, Garden Design, Garden Plans, Gazebo Design & Construction, Hardscaping, Landscape Construction, Living Walls, Patio Design, Project Management, Site Planning
Areas Served
Edinburgh
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Business Details
Business Name
John Thoumire Garden Design
Phone Number
07979 308889
Website
Address
Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Midlothian N1 9LG
United Kingdom
Typical Job Cost
£10,000 - £80,000
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Credentials
2 Houzz Awards
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11 Reviews for John Thoumire Garden Design
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars5.0|11 reviews
Work Quality5.0
Communication5.0
Value5.0
Laura Mole
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Our 5 year old house was a new build and the back garden needed a big makeover. The one big problem we had was the huge slope at the back which the house builders constructed to act as a noise barrier from the main road beyond. It was constructed from clay soils, not much would grow in it and it was starting to look awful. We also wanted the new garden to be a low maintenance garden. John was professional and helpful right from the start, he came up with some great ideas for us and always made sure at every step that we understood and were happy with what he was proposing. We agreed a budget and a plan and we asked John to be project manager. We couldn’t have asked for a better designer and manager. At every step he took care of the project and made sure we were happy with the progress. There were some major issues with the work and he resolved it all. He never let us down, he is approachable and helpful and always professional. We would thoroughly recommend him. Many thanks, John, you and your team did a fantastic job for us, we love the garden now, we can sit outside and relax and admire it.
21 July, 2022
Wildlife damage has been the bane of my two acre East Lothian garden since I started creating it in late 2008. I could never devise a practical and aesthetically acceptable way of fencing out deer, rabbits and hares (accepting that mice, voles, moles, squirrels, pheasants have prior occupancy rights) - till a couple of site meetings with John (who had been advising since late 2018 on the evolution of the garden and identifying plants and shrubs whose provenance had been lost) identified a fence line; agreed which trees needed to be removed prior to its installation; and sorted where access to the ‘outside world’ was required and could be provided. Suddenly it seemed possible! The fence was installed in November-December 2019. Eighteen months on, the difference is remarkable - the protected area has a bulk and luxuriance hitherto missing. Plants of which I had despaired such as Geranium Palmatum and Lilium Martagon now thrive. I no longer spend hours at an upstairs window scanning for intruding rabbits...
I can recommend John for his detailed plant knowledge, practical approach to challenges, responsiveness - and patience. My garden is much the better for his advice and feedback.
14 April, 2021Last modified:7 January, 2022
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Scotland's Rural College acquired John Thoumire's services to help transform the 'Arcade', a newly created collaborative space for students and colleagues in its King's Buildings campus in Edinburgh. John, who was studying with the college at the time, designed and installed planting for a custom-built living wall for the Arcade along with curated planting throughout the space.
Working with John was an absolute delight. He went the extra mile to ensure plants were of the highest standard, and many were unusual plants difficult to source, but perfect for the project. Colleagues and students have been thrilled with the results. The planting brings life and energy to the refurbished space. As well as the plants being positioned for optimal warmth and sun to ensure their longevity in a high thoroughfare area, John's design is very artistic and aesthetically pleasing.
In addition to John's high standard of work and professionalism, the college is delighted to be able to showcase one of its own students. John's work will go on to inspire students for years to come.
15 March, 2021
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
John created the Living Wall in the Arcade at SRUC's Campus @ Kings Buildings. It is not only a beautiful focal point but it's testament to John's knowledge, experience and expertise in everything horticulture. Working with John is an absolute pleasure, he is not only extremely professional, but he also loves to share his knowledge about the plants he will use and always asks for feedback. John works with YOU to ensure you are 100% happy with the final product, and goes above and beyond to deliver a high quality product and service.
14 March, 2021
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
We have been in our house for nearly five years and have never utilised our north facing, sloped back garden . Someone in our village recommended John A Thoumire Garden Designs and what a great experience we have had! He was very personable from the off. Nothing a bother and encouraged our ideas on everything. We were given detailed designs, colour and flower planting options and John’s ideas were fresh and innovative . We would definitely recommend .
8 March, 2021Last modified:8 March, 2021
Gabe Bloemsma
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I’ve always fancied a garden like you see on the Chelsea flower show but never knew where to begin . A colleague at work recommended John A Thoumire Garden designs and we weren’t disappointed! You can tell he loves his work and was as enthusiastic as we were about designing our garden . We received detailed plans revealing his ideas of which he had incorporated lots of our thoughts and wishes as well . We found the finished result to be very professional and best of all , everything we wanted . Would definitely use him again .
8 March, 2021
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I worked with John when we were both students, creating a Show Garden from John’s design for Gardening Scotland. He was so easy to work with - professional, collaborative and easy going - nothing phased him and his passion and clear vision of his design helped us create a beautiful show garden which won a Silver Guilt award at the show. John is a talented creative and I’d recommend him.
8 March, 2021
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
In August 2020 John and I co-hosted a live stream for The Moscow Gardens and People Festival of Garden and Landscape Design. John was extremely knowledgeable on all aspects of the various contestants' designs. His plant knowledge was very useful as he created a glossary of terms and common names for translation into Russian.
John Thoumire is professional, punctual, reliable, skilled, dedicated and generally very nice guy.
From start to finish John was great to work with, he did an absolutely amazing job. It ticks every single box and more.
The Moscow Gardens and People Festival’s hosts were so delighted and impressed with JT Garden Designs performance that they invited John to submit a garden design of his own for their 2021 festival.
28 February, 2021
HU-999620716
Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
I live in a basement garden in central Edinburgh and asked John to design a garden plan and planting chart for it. His ideas were wonderful and very unique with beautiful sketches that let me know exactly what his plans for the garden were. Speedy and professional service and John was very amenable to our needs.
19 February, 2021
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Got JT Garden Designs in to give me a sketch plan with a view to simplifying the upkeep of my parents garden which comprises a heavy maintenance large lawn and side borders. The lawn is accessed via steps from the patio. The designer was sympathetic and understood the ongoing difficulties of garden maintenance when compounded by age and walking difficulties. The advice and sketch plan introduced paved pathways and seated areas with vantage points and showed the designer’s willingness to produce a positive outlook from adverse circumstances. The plan reduced the lawn size to manageable and gave us all a way forward. My parents particularly fond of scented and tactile plants, are now consulting with the designer with a view to installing an easily accessed raised bed to house, a collection of their favourites.
18 February, 2021
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Average rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Having recently hired John to help out with a private garden project, I have to say I would highly recommend him to anyone. Professional and an excellent communicator, he explained what he thought would work based on previous experience with clarity and detail, whilst being open and generous to my own ideas.
His sketch designs were clear and inspiring (how do they do it?), but it was the final product that blew me away. Absolutely fantastic! His planting choices were spot on and he has managed to create something way beyond my wildest dreams. So lucky to have someone of such professionalism and imagination so close by. I would not hesitate for a second to take him on again
18 February, 2021
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