Anita Foy Garden Design is a full service garden design consultancy based in Hampshire. We design gardens of all sizes across the south east and beyond, working with the best landscape contractors to ensure your garden build is a seamless process.
Every garden project is unique and we work with you to make you a beautiful garden that not only gives you what you want from it, but also one with a strong sense of place.
Planting design is based on sound horticultural principles to produce schemes based on your requirements that are both sustainable and beautiful.
A traditional garden that wraps around the house was designed to complement this newly renovated cottage in the New Forest.
Commissioned via Hillier Landscapes.
The generous borders at the entrance to this barn conversion were in need of renovation. Working with a colour palette of white/pink/blue, new plants were selected to work with existing plants, and to suit the ground conditions.
Commissioned via and installed by Kings Oak Landscapes.
The owners of this garden wanted space to entertain outdoors. Two connecting outdoor rooms were created – one for lounging and the other for dining – each with its own atmosphere, created by planting.
Commissioned via and built by Hillier Landscapes.
This country garden was designed with an Arts and Crafts flavour. The garden is loosely divided into separate areas, each with its own atmosphere. Architectural details from the house are picked up in the garden features to ensure the garden looks as though it belongs.
Commissioned via and built by Hillier Landscapes.
This modest garden includes dining and lounge areas, raised beds, a water feature, and still has a generous lawn area. The paving layout ties the two seating areas together and the diagonal layout gives some generous planting areas.
This established garden was overgrown and in need of some TLC. A new decked area was created to catch the evening sun, other landscaping was refreshed and the whole garden was enhanced by planting in shades of blue, white and pink.
Commissioned via and built by Hillier Landscapes.
Garden Consultancy
A design and/or planting consultation may be all that’s needed to give you some ideas and inspiration to improve your garden. During the consultation we can identify the strengths & weaknesses of your garden, advise on how to make best use of the space, make planting recommendations and give general maintenance and pruning tips.
The cost of the consultancy is £150 for 90 minutes.
Planting Design
If it’s just the planting in your garden that needs overhauling, we’ll visit you at your garden to discuss how you’d like the planting to look, the type of plants you like, what style & colours you prefer, how much time you have for maintenance, etc.
A return visit with the planting plan that will include full details of plant names, number of plants, their position in the garden and a maintenance plan.
We can also source and plant the borders for you if you wish.
Price depends on the size of the garden or borders in question.
Full Design Service
Introductory Visit - This is an opportunity to meet, look at our portfolio of previous projects and discuss the possibility of working together.
If you wish to proceed, the design process works as follows:
1. Initial Consultation - A relaxed meeting to have a look at your garden, show you examples of previous work and discuss what you want from your garden. This is the beginning of the process of transforming your garden. Don't worry if you're not too sure about what you want, we'll help you to see the possibilities.
2. Design Proposal - We'll put in writing what we discussed at the initial consultation to summarise what you want from the garden. This will form the ‘brief’ for the design. We’ll also confirm the terms of business and the fee for stages 1 to 4. The brief and costs will be agreed by both parties before any work begins.
3. The Survey - Once the brief and costs have been agreed, the survey and site appraisal are carried out. The purpose of this is to produce a scaled plan of the existing garden, with levels, to make notes on the attributes of the site and to take soil samples. If a specialist, such as a structural engineer or surveyor, is required, the charge will be at cost plus a small arrangement fee.
4. The Concept Plan - Based on the brief, survey and site analysis, a scaled design plan is produced for discussion with you. This is the opportunity to make changes, and avoids costly amendments at later stages.
5. The Master Plan - This drawing incorporates all the information and changes from the previous stages. It shows the new layout and includes samples of materials and sketches where appropriate to help you visualise your new garden.
6. The Planting Plan - Detailed plans showing the exact position and quantities of plants. The plan is accompanied by a schedule of plants.
7. Building the Garden - Construction plans and a specification are drawn up to enable contractors to cost and build the garden. We can act as your representative for the build, briefing the contractor and monitoring the build to ensure that the garden is built as you want it.
8. Ongoing Care & Maintenance - We can provide a maintenance schedule and advise on the ongoing care of the garden to keep it looking good.
Price depends on the size and complexity of the garden.
Anita Foy
Designer & Owner
Anita pursued her passion for design and horticulture and changed career after a successful career in marketing and events, including several years as show manager for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with responsibility for the horticultural content of this world class show.
Anita qualified with a distinction in her Diploma in Garden Design and a commendation in the RHS Diploma in Horticulture. In 2009 she was named runner up in the Society of Garden Designers’ national Student of the Year competition. Since then Anita has been designing gardens and landscapes for both private and commercial clients.
Anita prides herself on her attention to detail. She is passionate about gardens, design and particularly plants and will work with you to ensure that your garden is built according to your requirements, tastes and budget.
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