OUR PRACTICE

Grounded thinking.
Living spaces.

From an overlooked corner to a complete garden, the starting point is always the same: what would make your everyday life better outside?

A garden terrace connecting comfortable outdoor seating with the landscape
Outdoor-living inspiration. Photograph by Clay Banks. Not a Stillgrove project.
01 / WHOLE-GARDEN DESIGN

A place for everything.
A reason for every choice.

A complete design brings circulation, views, planting and places to gather into one clear plan. We begin with how the space needs to work, then develop its character through shape and materials.

  • Site and lifestyle brief
  • Concept layout and material direction
  • Developed design and coordinated specifications
02 / PLANTING DESIGN

Layers, rhythm
and seasonal change.

Planting is considered as a living composition. Structure, texture, shade and seasonal interest are balanced against climate, soil and care requirements.

  • Plant palette matched to site conditions
  • Bed layouts and planting combinations
  • Seasonal care and establishment guidance
03 / OUTDOOR LIVING

Stay for a while.

Terraces, dining spaces and quiet retreats should feel easy to use. We consider the route from the house, shelter, light and practical storage alongside the atmosphere.

  • Gathering spaces and dining terraces
  • Privacy, shade and simple lighting concepts
  • Material transitions and planting edges
HOW A GARDEN TAKES SHAPE

One thoughtful
step at a time.

  1. Listen & look

    Discuss your priorities, understand the site and set the scope. Survey needs and specialist inputs are identified early.

  2. Explore & refine

    Develop a concept, review the layout together and agree the planting and material direction.

  3. Detail & coordinate

    Resolve levels, specifications and the information needed to price and build the agreed design.

  4. Plant & settle in

    Coordinate the intended finish and establish a care plan. A garden keeps growing after the last plant goes in.

A clear scope comes first.

This is a fictional studio demonstration. Real fees, deliverables, permissions, contractor arrangements and timelines would be agreed for the individual site.

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