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The prices & costs of my garden design services are detailed below. Garden Ninja likes to be upfront, so the prices are listed first. Each designer will have their own rates depending on experience, location and expertise. How much is garden design? Garden Design from £1250+ (Typical small-sized garden) Online Garden Consultation £250 per 60 […]

Now I know what you’re thinking, but you don’t need to be a Samurai to use one or train with a Sensei gardener for years on a remote Japanese island. Once you’ve got the hang of using a hori hori, I guarantee you’ll never look back! Whilst the Hori Hori gardening knife may look quite […]

No matter what size garden you have at some point plants will finish for the year and need removing. Whilst shrubs and trees provide structure and height, the herbaceous perennial plant group (plants that die back each year to the ground) will need cutting back once they’ve set seed. Usually, this task is done in […]

Informal Gardens are probably the most common garden style. An informal garden is less restrictive than, say a formal garden in its design symmetry. Informal gardening can free you from restrictions such as having any detailed horticultural or design knowledge. Thus allowing you to ‘have a go’ at gardening when you first start out, which […]

When you’re new to gardening, you tend to buy plants that simply look nice in the garden centre without considering what plant type they are. This can lead to disjointed gardens or things that look nice for a few weeks and then return to their bland previous state. By understanding the 5 different plant groups […]

Comfrey is an incredible plant as it tolerates nearly all soil conditions and will live in both full sun and shade. Meaning you can grow Comfrey pretty much anywhere no matter what garden soil you have. Comfrey has long been used to help activate compost heaps, brew liquid plant food and help improve vegetable beds […]

Whether you’re starting a new fresh or dealing with an established garden weeds are going to be a feature of all gardens that will need some attention to ensure a weed-free garden. Even in a brand new garden that’s just been built give it a few weeks and unexpected garden weeds will show up. This […]

This show garden is split into different zones to represent the diverse eclectic mix of community gardens here in the North West. I’ve designed this garden around the theme of diversity and accessibility. With a number of zones to represent them. Garden Ninja designing at RHS Tatton 2021 It’s a huge honor to be asked […]

Modernist garden design is a striking way to design your outdoor space to fully connect it to your home, especially if you’re completely renovating your house with a super slick modern look. This design style is very distinct and very much requires an ‘all in’ approach. Ideally, the modernist garden design will be part of […]

Updated 2024: You’re ready to get stuck in to create your dream new build garden oasis. You have this brand-new green space that could become something amazing. It may look very similar to the new build example below. Then it hits you. You have no idea where to start, and every idea you have doesn’t […]