
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
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Pond Maintenance
19 September 2020
Mexican feather grass (Stipa tenuissima) had self seeded alongside the pond, blocking our customer’s view from the house. She was keen to be able to ...
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Bamboo Maintenance
5 September 2020
Although we planted the bamboo in plastic pots into the soil, the roots of the bamboo had begun creeping over the top of the pots ...
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Making a Wildlife Pond
28 August 2020
We lined it with a durable liner, removing shoes to make sure that we didn’t puncture it. It was then filled with tap water. The ...
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Raised Bed Planting
21 August 2020
The left hand side border gets more sun throughout the day and the back border has more shade, so we chose suitable plants for both ...
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Semi Circle Garden Design Nears Completion
8 August 2020
After some days of heavy down pours, thankfully the rolls of turf arrived with the ground dry and ready. After a final raking to sift ...
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North Facing Front Garden Design
3 August 2020
We set to work digging out the lilies and thoroughly weeded the space. Low maintenance shrubs were laid out into position. The ground will be ...
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Semi Circle Garden Design
31 July 2020
The semi circle design incorporating the retaining wall brings cohesion to the garden as your eye follows around it. The existing border now looks more ...
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Large Porcelain Patio
25 July 2020
Porcelain paving is pricey but comes with lots of benefits; it is scratch, stain and abrasion resistant as it is so dense and solid, it ...
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Circular Decked Pergola
5 July 2020
I stopped by to take some photos on Friday afternoon and enjoyed seeing their progress. The rockery has been dismantled to make way for a ...
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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









