Transform Your Garden for Peace, Tranquility & Relaxation with my Garden Design Services
Garden design services around West and North Yorkshire - I work with you to create your dream garden, a place you will be proud to sit in, entertain in and simply enjoy.
Consult
A meeting to discuss your thoughts about your redesign
Design
I reflect your desires in my survey and design
Deliver
A full set of drawings and optionally a planting scheme
Bring Harmony to your Outdoor Space
Expert Design for Your Garden by
Maxine Nelson
Learn about practical garden design, structure, practices, and tips for enhancing your treasured outdoor space.
Connection
Connecting you, to the people you love and want to be around strengthens your commitment to spending time in your outdoor space. Whether you are huddled around a table socialising, playing tennis or simply having fun in the hot tub, your garden connects you whenever you want it.
Structure
Garden structure enhances the Winter months. Carefully planned planting schemes to incorporate ‘evergreen’ displays provides a sense of fulfilment rather than a bleak outlook. Topiary planting: Balls, Cones, Pyramids, Evergreen hedges and colourful evergreen shrubs which can be Golden, Silver, Chocolate, Pink foliage to name a few as well as a pallet of green hues provides this structure or the backbone to the garden. Pergolas and Sculptures support the structural interest as well as frameworks for fruit trees which guide the eye and provide the shapes within the garden setting.
Personality
Your garden can be YOU. Hobby enthusiasts such as Horse riders have brought ‘Show Jumps’ into their garden instead of using a traditional lap fence. For others, their love of Chimney Pots have provided a range of shapes, colours and differing heights, some planted up and some left to showoff their beauty.
My Experience, Your Vision
Transforming gardens to enhance your life.
Utilising my professional expertise in the field of Horticulture and Garden Design enables me to create wonderful ideas for your own special space. This can be in the form of somewhere that offers you the opportunity unwind, feel nurtured and make memories.
It may be that having a place of sanctuary has captured your imagination, or possibilities to entertain and have fun with the family, or simply to potter. Whatever your vision we can work together to achieve it.
Bring Harmony to your Garden
My Garden Design Services
For me, gardens resonate with the Genus loci, the ‘spirit of place’ that flows through my practice – a celebration of places that enhance who we want to be and how we want to live.
Easy Care Gardens
From Courtyards to Park 'N' Go I can help transform your space into an esay to maintain and practical solution.
Fun Time Design
If Family and Entertaining lie at the centre of your life, let me design the perfect social space.
Reflection
If you have an untapped passion for your garden and want invest time and energy, I can help design the perfect growth plan
Easy Care Gardens
Sanctuary Gardens
Fun Time Gardens
Up, Down & All Around
Gardens Inspired by.....
My Flower Power
Why Choose Me
Experience excellence in your garden.
Let's start with an informal chat in your garden, where I can suggest so many ideas based on my 20 years of garden design experience.
Garden Harmony
Find harmony between plants and structural elements to bring a holistic wholeness to your outdoor space.
Outdoor Peace
Enjoy the calm and beautiful space I can design for you. Colour, texture and practicality combine for your perfect outdoor space.
What Clients Say...
Max's design concept ensured movement in the garden and captured my love of blue hues and fulfilled my brief with a seating area, water and colour. Max's passion for her flowers and love of gardens shines through. Be assured you will receive a lovely design for your garden. Keep up the flower power Max!
Jan Freer
“Maxine helped me build the perfect garden. Every summer evening is an absolute joy to be in it and my friends and family are always complementng it. Best decision I ever made to get someone so knowledgable to help.”
Stuart
Huby
“Their sessions helped me find calm and clarity. Each class brings peace and strength I carry into daily life. I’ve never felt more connected to my body and mind.”
Jenny
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My Word Cloud! Comprised of words my clients have quoted about their garden designs.
Over the years I have received so much positive feedback from clients. These words bring out their feelings about their redesigned and transformed garden spaces.
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Flexible pricing for Garden Design
Pricing below is a fixed minimum cost, but every project is different and so detailed pricing will be given after a site visit.
£500
Feature 1
Feature 2
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£1000
My service include an extensive package of visits & consultancy, hand drawn plans and assembling an easy to understand planting design. Projects will very in cost due to garden sizes and I will give you a price with my initial appraisal visit.
Site Visit & Survey
Garden Master Plan
Planting Design
£1500
All Premium Plan Features
Unlimited Access to Group
Monthly Check-ins
Priority Scheduling
FAQs
Gardeners Question Time!
How do you start yoga practice?
Begin with simple poses and gradually increase intensity as your body adjusts. It’s important to listen to your body and progress at your own pace.
What equipment do I need for yoga?
A yoga mat is essential, and props like blocks and straps can help enhance your practice. Comfortable clothing is also important to allow for full movement.
When can I practice yoga after eating?
It's best to wait at least 1-2 hours after eating before practicing yoga. This helps prevent discomfort during your poses.
What if I feel stuck with my practice?
Feeling stuck is natural. Consider exploring different types of classes, consulting with a yoga instructor, or incorporating mindfulness practices to deepen your experience.
What's the difference between yoga and meditation?
Yoga focuses on physical postures and breath control to enhance overall well-being, while meditation is primarily a mental practice that fosters mindfulness, relaxation, and clarity.
What are the benefits of a regular yoga practice?
A consistent yoga practice improves flexibility, strengthens the body, reduces stress, enhances mental clarity, and promotes overall well-being, both physically and emotionally.
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