Melanie Driver Landscape and Garden Design

We are extremely happy with the design and ongoing support and advice Melanie has given us. We have a long south facing town garden which was heavily shaded by neighbours' trees and was mainly compacted lawn. We wanted a path to the shed, more planting areas and a garden pond for wildlife, She listened to our requirements, came up with a couple of really stunning designs that suit the aspect, soil and my interest in gardening. The landscaping was completed this summer. We absolutely love our garden now - it has changed our usage of it and it is very exciting to watch the pond develop and the planting evolve. Mel recommended some landscapers who had worked with her before, helped us choose and order the materials. We asked her to do a planting plan and she came up with some beautiful ideas. She has a good knowledge of the area and the soil type so knows what plants will do well here. We ordered the plants through Mel which was great because they have been hard to source this year, and she has been really helpful getting hold of a specimen tree. She also did a lighting plan for the garden which was something we hadn't considered but are really pleased with. Melanie has been really helpful and responsive when we've had questions, she is professional, knowledgeable, client focussed and I would highly recommend her.

Melanie did a fantastic job! She’s creative and knowledgeable, as well as a good listener. She took on board our wishes and made our vision a reality. Thanks to Melanie we have a wonderful garden, which has attracted compliments from everyone who's seen it. She was a pleasure to work with, and we highly recommend her.

We invited Melanie to help us redesign our gardens - the back garden was essentially a square of grass with a mature silver birch tree whilst the front garden was two evergreen trees set in gravel. Following our initial consultation, she came back with well thought through garden designs where she had sought to take into account all of our requirements (wildlife friendly, native species, a water feature, etc). We changed very little of the design. She then oversaw the physical work, and helped to layout / plant up the gardens. We are delighted with the outcomes.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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