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Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design

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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
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3 Houzz Awards
Best of Houzz 2020
Best of Houzz 2018
Best of Houzz 2017
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Contact Info:
Melanie Driver
17 Bermuda Road
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB4 3JX
United Kingdom
Typical Job Costs:
£20k -
Design costs vary according to project complexity but mainly start at £1200 Garden build costs usually start at a min £20k Initial consultation free with full design service In-depth Consultation without a full design service from £250
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Landscape Architects and Garden Designers
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Now is the perfect time to gather inspiration and plan your projects. During the lockdown Melanie Driver Landscape & Garden Design is still open for business. We and all our partners are taking the necessary measures to deal with it as best we can. MDLGD is a resilient business built up over nearly two decades and look forward to navigating our way through this to the other side with you. MDLGD specialises in the design of modern urban and country gardens with strong structure and painterly planting. Established 19 years ago following a Fine Art degree and a career in Graphic design, Melanie has exhibited at Hampton Court and won several awards including APL Designer of the Year Award SIlver Merit 2020 plus Gold and Silver Awards for two Cambridge gardens. The design process is a collaboration in which the 'place' and clients' wishes are paramount in determining the direction of a project, so design style varies according to whether its an urban courtyard or a large country garden. The design aim is to bring out the positive existing qualities of the site to achieve a harmonious whole.
Services Provided

3D Rendering, Bespoke Water Features, Decking Design, Drafting, Edible Gardens, Garden Design, Garden Plans, Garden Supplies, Gazebo Design & Construction, Hardscaping, Living Walls, Organic Gardening, Patio Design, Site Planning, Swimming Pool Design

Areas Served

Cambridge, London, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Surrey, Dorset

Awards

APL Designer of the Year Silver Merit 2020 APL Gold Award for Overall Design & Build Best of Houzz 2020 for Service RHS Hampton Court 2010 Award of Excellence Diploma Design/Horticulture 2002 BA hons Fine Art

12 Projects for Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design
Ballard Estate
11 photos
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Newnham Courtyards
13 photos
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Central Cambridge
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Cherry Hinton
6 photos
Duxford, Cambridgeshire
Duxford Barn Garden, Cambridgeshire
12 photos
Southwell Drive, Cambridge
5 photos
Penthouse Roof Terraces
24 photos
Midsummer Place Cambridge UK
6 photos
Teversham, Cambridgeshire, UK
Devonshire Road, Cambridge
9 photos
West Molesey, Surrey, UK
Hampton Court
7 photos
Fordingbridge, Hampshire, UK
Manor Farm House
6 photos
Alyth Road, Bournemouth
19 photos
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7 Reviews for Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design
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Elisabeth Marksteiner
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Melanie designed (and organised hard landscaping and planting) for two gorgeous pocket handkerchief courtyard gardens for our house. Our brief was low maintenance, scented, contemporary. From the very beginning, she worked with us to understand what we liked (and didn’t), making us do our homework to ensure that it is OUR garden. The results are stunning. The outside is brought into the home and I couldn’t be happier! Melanie used the zinc matching our extension for raised beds which creates a harmonious whole. The lightning under the coping looks stunning at night. The garden exceeded my wildest expectations. Chic, sophisticated, but not over-bearing. Now all I want is the weather to improve to sit out in it! Melanie’s garden is a delight to come home to.
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Comment from Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design:
That is a wonderful review thank you! Great photos and the furniture choice is perfect.
gardens82
HortiServices Ltd
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In summary Mel is a talented, creative garden designer who is easy to work with! We have worked with Melanie on a number of projects over the last couple of years and I look forward to every new project she shows us!
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hanx45
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I was introduced to Mel as a designer that would be able to transform my overgrown weedy ant infested garden. Mel took the time to understand how I wanted to feel about my garden, my influences, the need for water and calm, yet something that could be vibrant and dramatic. Her creative interpretations were presented to me and together we created a garden that has truly transformed how I and my family live. It has become a space that we all love that is an extension of our home. There were some discussions along the way, and Mel's designer insight and professionalism were always apparent. She asked for regular picture updates and often sent me ideas to view of different plants and features. I asked Mel to give me something that could provide a hobby and interest and she did exactly that with far more creative flair than I thought was possible.
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We hired Melanie to help us design and implement a designer garden for our new house. She was a joy to work with, taking our initial brief and ideas and building them into a beautiful contemporary garden design. She also introduced us to great local landscaping company who worked collaboratively with Melanie and us to deliver what is now a spectacular garden that we love. I would absolutely recommend Melanie and wish her all the best.
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Francisca Malaree
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Client
We had a very good experience with Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design. We had various design consultation meetings and she worked with us throughout to check we were happy with the designs and as it was being implemented. The end result is perfect for us and is not something we would have thought of ourselves, but creates a very beautiful and practical outside space for us which is relatively low-maintenance. Melanie listened carefully to our brief and included various plants and features we wanted to keep or add, while coming up with lots of innovations. She also recommended a very good landscape gardener for the heavy work who was very efficient.
family43
family43
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Client
Prior to Melanies services we had a bland driveway. It had little appeal and only served to park cars. Today, we have the most spectacular front driveway with a feast of greenery, shrubs, tress and flowers that are a pure delight. We sit beside water features and colours that are a pure delight. Without doubt it will raise the value of our property but more importantly it gives both of us great joy when we enter and leave our house or simply want to sit and relax. From project design, collaborating with landscapers, ongoing project management and finalising the job Melanie was exceptional. Her skills, professionalism in landscape design exceeded our expectations. Highly recommended. Thanks Melanie, Paul & Una
jacqueline_james92
jacqueline_james92
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Client
Mel Driver designed a beautiful garden for our property and oversaw the job from start to finish. The garden looks better every year thanks to her thoughtful design and planting
3 Comments
Commented: Beautiful planting could u tell me what plants they are thank you!!Thankyou James! It was interesting to go back to a 2010 list for semi-shade: Actaea simplex Black Negligee Agapanthus africanus Astrantia major Snowstar Euphorbia wallichii syn. Cornigera Deschampsia ...
13 October, 2019
Commented: Where are the new fences from?Hi Charlotte, thank you for asking, the fences are my design and built in situ. The boundary in this photo its a double layer. The facing batons are planed timber painted grey, uplit at the base of th...
14 April, 2018
Commented: POLL: Conservatories and garden rooms - yay or nay?any garden room is a wonderful way to add value to your living space
8 June, 2015 in Polls

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