
Upgraded Decking with Planted Borders
15 May 2026
To start the job, Jerry and Sam removed the top of the decking, which was old and rotting, but kept the timber frame below. New, composite deck boards will be added to this. Whilst the old decking was being removed, we began to take out
Browse Our Blogs
- All
- Biodiversity
- Garden Design
- Garden Maintenance
- Garden Rooms
- Gardening Tips and Advice
- Landscaping
- Planting
North Bristol Garden Design
20 March 2021
The garden was a real blank canvas to start with. There were some shrubs down the side of the garden, these were ripped out, but ...
Read More
Porcelain Patio Garden Design
13 March 2021
Later on this year we’ll be working on another patio, raised up on the left hand side of the garden. We like to work with ...
Read More
Grey Limestone Paving and Sleeper Raised Border – The Garden Continues
26 February 2021
Previously the side of the house was just a muddy lane, so this is a pleasant change and looks really good. The team edged the ...
Read More
Front Garden Make-Over
16 February 2021
Surrounding the plants was a layer of plum slate chipping, and tiles edged the perimeter of the border. We started off by sawing the tops ...
Read More
Freshening Up a Bristol Garden
13 February 2021
We started out by going through the borders, weeding and pulling out any plants that had never done very well or transferred them to another ...
Read More
Stepping Stones in Garden Design
6 February 2021
The patio in the back garden was constructed with brick edging and later paved with grey limestone. Have a look at photos of this work ...
Read More
Large Garden Design in Stoke Bishop
30 January 2021
We began by ripping out the old patio that surrounded the back of the house. What started out as a lot of mud quickly began ...
Read More
Larch Timber Framed Garden Design
23 January 2021
As the garden is very compact, Ali created a design that would work well for all the family. Play time, relaxation and vegetable growing were ...
Read More
Building an Outdoor Kitchen
15 January 2021
During these strange days of lock downs, limited travel and adventure, being able to chill in your own garden haven is a real luxury. Whilst ...
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









