
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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Completion of a Formal Garden Design
25 April 2020
Root balled Buxus were delivered, which we planted as a low, formal hedge after the retaining wall was rendered and painted. The porcelain paving is ...
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Creating a Fairy Woodland – Part Two
10 April 2020
This nature reserve is a public right of way and cannot be closed to the public. The cafe is of course closed, and there are ...
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Creating a Compost Heap in Your Garden
4 April 2020
Whilst recycling centres and dumps are closed during the lock down, it’s the perfect time to create a compost system in your garden. At our ...
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Foraging for Wild Garlic
29 March 2020
Along the way we kept an eye out for fairy doors! Wild Garlic, otherwise known as Ransoms (Allium ursinum) is a bulbous perennial flowering plant ...
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Creating a Fairy Woodland
28 March 2020
The site that the voluntary group had chosen was covered in brambles, ivy and various saplings. We really enjoyed walking around the site and discussing ...
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Coronavirus UK Lockdown
27 March 2020
It’s been perfect weather for landscaping, 15 degrees and dry each day. The timber screen that we built along the top of the garden wall ...
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Beautiful Trees in Garden Design
22 March 2020
After taking out an old stone raised bed that went around the perimeter of the garden, we took up the turf and prepared the ground. ...
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Pleached Laurel Design Completion
13 March 2020
Whilst we were preparing the ground in the back garden for turfing we also prepared the ground in the front garden and planted a perimeter ...
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Creating a Native Hedge
28 February 2020
Willsbridge Mill Willsbridge Mill is a non-profit voluntary local group, maintaining the mill and woodland since 2014. Prior to that it was managed by Avon ...
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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









