What we do
One studio, from first sketch to final mulch.
Most landscape projects pass through three or four separate firms, and it shows. At Hartwell & Moss the designer, the builder and the horticulturist share a studio, a standard and a kettle.
01 · Garden design
Designs that belong to their ground.
Every design begins with a slow walk and a soil test. We produce concept sketches, scaled masterplans, construction drawings and 3D visuals. But the real work is listening: to the site, its history, and the way you want to live in it.
- Topographical survey & soil analysis
- Concept design, moodboards & sketch plans
- Masterplan with fixed-cost build estimate
- Planning applications & conservation-area support
- Lighting, irrigation & water-feature design
02 · Landscape build
Built by the hands that drew it.
Our construction team has been with us for over a decade: stonemasons, joiners and groundworkers who treat a garden wall with the same care as a house wall. Because design and build sit in one studio, nothing is lost in translation and nothing is “extra”.
- Natural stone paving, walling & steps
- Green oak structures, pergolas & decking
- Ponds, rills & natural swimming pools
- Drainage, groundworks & level changes
- Fixed-price contracts with staged payments
03 · Planting design
Right plant, right place, right decade.
Planting is where a garden stops being a construction site and starts being alive. We design in layers of structure, matrix and seasonal drama, using plants matched to your actual soil rather than a magazine's. Everything is peat-free and much of it is grown within thirty miles of the studio.
- Layered, naturalistic planting plans
- Wildflower meadow design & establishment
- Peat-free sourcing from local nurseries
- Trees: selection, supply & planting
- Planting handbooks written for real people
04 · Seasonal care
Gardens are verbs, not nouns.
The first three years decide whether a planting scheme knits together or falls apart. Our horticulture team returns on a seasonal rhythm to edit, divide, prune and renew, keeping the design's intent alive as the garden finds its own voice.
- Quarterly, monthly or weekly care visits
- Meadow cutting & aftercare calendars
- Formative & renovation pruning
- Border editing & succession planting
- Annual garden review with your designer
Fees
Straightforward about money.
Design fees are fixed and quoted before we begin, typically from £2,800 for a full garden design. Build costs vary with scope; most complete projects fall between £40,000 and £250,000. We will always tell you early if your ambitions and budget disagree.
Not sure which service you need?
Start with a conversation. We'll walk your garden with you, tell you honestly what it needs, and put it in writing.
Book a free consultation