
Composite Deck with Steps, Planters and Trees
3 July 2026
They began by creating a timber frame for a new decked area, which they based over the top of the old patio. The frame goes from the back door of the house, down some steps and onto the main deck. Timber raised beds were added
Browse Our Blogs
- All
- Biodiversity
- Garden Design
- Garden Maintenance
- Garden Rooms
- Gardening Tips and Advice
- Landscaping
- Planting
Overgrown Garden Recovered
6 August 2021
The garden was very overgrown, a tangle of brambles and weeds that the boys tackled full on. A whole truck load of green waste was ...
Read More
Extreme Landscaping
23 July 2021
Due to material delays and covid related issues we were delayed on starting this garden, so we sent in three of our best guys to ...
Read More
Overgrown Garden Restored
16 July 2021
The garden hadn’t been touched for a few years. The lawn had turned into a beautiful meadow, and the bottom area of the garden had ...
Read More
Creating a Rockery
8 July 2021
So, while we waited, during a hot summer’s day we got to work building a new rockery and painted the raised border and steps that ...
Read More
Narrow Urban Garden Design
3 July 2021
Glen and Will built a large timber decked platform, which will be lovely for the family to relax and look out from when the garden ...
Read More
Rejuvenating an Old Lawn
27 June 2021
We started off by removing the old brick edging, and then scalped the lawn. The level of the lawn needed to be raised so that ...
Read More
Summer Landscaping
17 June 2021
Next a low wall on the right hand side of the garden had to be smashed out along with two old pathways running down each ...
Read More
From Muddy Slope to Landscaped Garden
4 June 2021
If you check in with our previous post about this garden you’ll see how this garden first looked. We landscaped the whole site, adding raised ...
Read More
Planting a Landscaped Garden
28 May 2021
Opposite the side of the garden that we had landscaped, was a long border that was a bit untidy and filled with weeds. We set ...
Read More
Our Customers
"Ali and the Secret Garden team have transformed our garden in the centre of Bristol. Our outside space is relatively small and on a slope but the team have worked hard and done a lot of digging and brick work to create our vision. The team are all lovely and considerate of our space. Issues encountered were problem solved together and materials sourced were all to our spec. They also repointed our front retaining wall which took many days of repetitive work but they took great care over it. I'd highly recommend the team to anyone in need of landscaping in Bristol."
Amanda Gaulter
"I'm beyond thrilled about the transformation - from a crumbling slabbed patio to one of smart composite decking with side planters. Also a new feather edged fence with a planter in front. The majority of the work was done by Jerry and Sam who were magnificent. The quality of their work was top class and they tidied up at the end of every day. I altered the design as things progressed but nothing was too much trouble. "
Hilary Roberts
"Ali and the team did an amazing job transforming our totally trashed and overgrown garden into a lovely additional living space for our home. Ali came up with the designs and recommended materials and plants. Jerry and the team dug out the old garden (including surprise concrete!) then rebuilt from scratch. We’re very happy with the end result!"
Beth Mallam
Secret Garden have been looking after my garden for a couple of years and it has flourished under their care. Their hard work clearing, planting, and nurturing the garden has meant that I can just enjoy it. I like being able to use a local business, and I highly recommend them.
SaraBrislington
"We have used the Secret Garden services to maintain our city garden for many years. We get excellent, reliable and efficient service, keeping our garden looking lovely all year round. The garden is looked after with expertise and enthusiasm, with continuous improvements being suggested and made. I highly recommend the Secret Gardeners."
"Secret Garden has worked for me both privately and commercially on many occasions. They have always been reliable and professional. Their work is of a high standard and has always been completed within budget and on deadline. I continue to use them for all my garden work and future projects"
"We are delighted by how well Ali understood our desire to move away from a rectangular space to a more interesting garden. The team were formidable – rain or shine, they slogged away and were at all times polite and friendly. Tamsin implemented a lovely planting plan and we look forward to seeing how it has matured this season. We are very happy to recommend Secret Garden. Their work brings us daily pleasure."
"We are very happy with our garden, especially the fencing, brickwork and planting, which looked beautiful this summer!"
"We recently had Secret Garden back to do some work for us, and once again they were excellent. Ali, who organised the job, really knows his trade and takes the time to understand what you want to achieve with your outdoor space.
This time, we asked for a hedge to be planted along a bank. Joe and Ben carried out the work and did a very neat job. They were discreet, polite, and impressively fast considering the length of the hedge and the challenging soil they were working with.
We’re very happy with the results and highly recommend Secret Garden. We will definitely be asking them back again!"
Emmanuelle Goldson









