Sanctuary Gardens | Garden Design and Consultation

A tranquil contemporary garden sanctuary with layered planting beds of soft grasses, white-flowering perennials, and silver-leaved shrubs surrounding a narrow reflecting pool of dark, still water. Large-format pale stone pavers form a simple path that appears to float just above the surface. Early morning, diffused natural light gently illuminates dewdrops on foliage, with subtle reflections shimmering in the pool. The composition is photographed at eye level with a slight diagonal leading line from foreground to background, creating depth and calm. Background elements dissolve into a soft bokeh of greenery. The atmosphere is serene, refined, and contemplative, captured in photographic realism with a minimalist, sophisticated aesthetic that emphasizes ecology, balance, and emotional ease.

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Let’s Begin Shaping Your Sanctuary

Whether you’re dreaming of a calm courtyard, a softer planting scheme, or simply need expert horticultural guidance to move forward with confidence, I’d love to hear from you.

You don’t need to have everything planned out.
You just need to take the first step.

What to Expect

After you send your enquiry, I’ll respond within 2–3 working days.
If it feels like a good fit, we’ll arrange a consultation to explore your space, your lifestyle and the feeling you’d like your garden to have.

My process is collaborative, thoughtful and gently paced, designed to feel supportive, not overwhelming.

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• A brief description of your garden or space
• Any photos you’re happy to share
• What you’re hoping to change or create
• Your location

This helps me understand how best to support you.

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A meticulously designed ecological planting scheme in a medium-sized city garden, showcasing interwoven drifts of native perennials, structural seed heads, and multi-stemmed small trees emerging from a mulch of fine gravel. A narrow, sinuous path of clay-colored brick threads through the planting, barely visible in places where foliage spills over. Soft overcast daylight creates even, diffused illumination, enhancing the subtle greens, warm browns, and muted purples of flowers and stems. Captured from a slightly raised perspective, the composition uses the path as a leading line, with sharp focus throughout to emphasize plant diversity and habitat structure. The atmosphere is quietly vibrant and intelligent, photographic and documentary in style, celebrating resilient, wildlife-friendly garden design with an understated, sophisticated mood.

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A narrow urban courtyard transformed into a lush, restorative retreat, enclosed by high, pale plaster walls partially cloaked in climbing greenery. A simple linear rill of gently moving water runs beside a path of slim, dark stone slabs, separated by soft groundcover planting. Tall, slender ornamental trees in large, matte ceramic containers add vertical structure without crowding the space. Cool, indirect daylight filters down from above, creating a calm, evenly lit environment with subtle reflections on the water’s surface. Shot from eye level at the courtyard entrance, the composition draws the eye inward along the water and path. Background details are softly focused to suggest privacy. The mood is quietly luxurious, intimate, and restorative, captured in photographic realism with a clean, modern yet organic aesthetic.
Rebecca@sanctuarygardens.uk

Imagine a garden that feels like home and healing