Berkshire Manor House

Berkshire Manor House

With origins going back to the 16th Century, this stunning house sat in 26 acres on appalling thin gravel. The grounds had in fact been designed some years earlier but several of the borders close to the house lacked the wow factor that the house had and needed redesigning.

The freely drained gravel meant that the beds needed much improving before they could be planted, and several challenges including Box Blight had to be addressed. And finally whilst the clients had contractors to look after the grounds, the reality was that these were for the most part agency workers.

With the planting plan being designed by Jo Alderson Phillips, and with a stunning meadow being created to greet people driving up to the house, a truly professional transformation has taken place such that we now maintain the beds with our own dedicated maintenance manager.

read our latest newsletter 2022/ 2023

From our latest garden transformations, to Greenfingers projects, a celebration of 25 years and a stunning terrace…

read our comprehensive design guide

An incredibly visual guide to garden design showing illustrative masterplans, sketches, 3D visualisations, lighting plans and more…

Have you seen our eco bug hotels?

We are now making these wonderful bug hotels for many of our clients. Interested? Think you might like your own bespoke bug hotel?

GDC in the media

We’ve been lucky enough to have several of our projects featured in the media. To read some of these articles visit our media page.

Country Homes & Interiors featured this fabulous project in an eight page spread. What used to be an overgrown tennis court was transformed into a secret garden… read the article.

Homes and Gardens also featured this garden which was designed by Joanne Alderson Phillips and created by us… read the article.

Homes and Gardens also featured this garden which was designed by Joanne Alderson Phillips and created by us… read the article.

Homes and Gardens featured our longest running project in this six page spread. Set high up in the Chilterns. The six acre site is set in one of the highest spots in the chilterns… read the article.

Our oldest project, this garden is just stunning and so well maintained by the clients who have looked after it so well. Small wonder then it was featured in Homes and Gardens… read the article.

Our oldest project, this garden is just stunning and so well maintained by the clients who have looked after it so well. Small wonder then it was featured in Homes and Gardens… read the article.

Scroll to Top

bali accredited

We are thrilled to announce that The Garden Design Co Ltd is now one of a select group of companies accredited by the British Association of Landscape Industries.