Garden Design
In Harrogate and North Yorkshire
Award-Winning Garden Design in Harrogate
Beautiful gardens designed with plants, nature and long-term growth in mind.
GardenWild creates bespoke garden, planting design and soft landscaping across Harrogate, Leeds and North Yorkshire.
Award-Winning Garden Designers in Yorkshire
Gold Medal Winner - RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025
Silver Gilt Medal Winner - RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2024
Our Garden Design Services
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Garden Design
Full Garden Design from concept to construction.
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Planting Design
Detailed planting schemes tailored to your soil, light and garden style.
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Soft Landscaping
Professional installation of planting plans and garden borders.
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Aftercare
Helping your garden thrive long after planting.
GardenWild Design Team
Award-winning garden design, planting & soft landscaping
Led by Liz and Tom, GardenWild creates gardens that work with nature and grow over time. With six years of working together, the team combines practical experience with design skill to make gardens that look beautiful and thrive in the real world.
“When I started GardenWild, I wanted to bring together people who really love plants. We’ve all spent years getting our hands dirty — building and maintaining gardens in every season and weather. That hands-on experience gives us a real understanding of plants, how they work together, and how to use them practically, as well as beautifully.”
— Liz, Founder, Director & Designer
Why you should choose GardenWild…
We are based in Harrogate, on the doorstep of the prestigious RHS Harlow Carr and the stunning Yorkshire Dales. With fantastic links to local suppliers and the community, our small hand picked team have a wide range of horticultural and garden design skills and are dedicated to getting the best out of your garden.
Each GardenWild project is individual. We take pride in the relationships we build with our clients, offering advice and working closely with them towards creating their perfect garden.
We combine creativity with great horticulture, extensive plant knowledge and a passion for great design. Our years of hands on experience maintaining and planting borders at prestigious properties throughout Yorkshire means we we have an in depth understanding of the specific needs of your garden and can ensure your plants get the best start in life and a garden you’ll love for years to come.
Qualified horticulturists
Every designer on our team has professional horticultural training.
Award-winning planting design
Our gardens have won medals at RHS Flower Shows.
Real hands-on experience
We’ve spent years planting and maintaining gardens across Yorkshire.
Gardens that evolve beautifully
Our planting designs are built to mature and improve over time.
Recent Projects
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Mediterranean Garden - Huby, North Yorkshire
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Design and Evolve - Alwoodley, North Leeds
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Contemporary Town Garden - Burn Bridge, Harrogate
GardenWild Blog
Hints and tips, advice and product reviews from professional gardeners, horticulturists and designers.
If you are the kind of person who wants to get stuck in and give it a go yourself, then great! The most exciting thing about gardening is watching something that you’ve planted, grow and come to life!
We’ve decided to write a series of article and blogs giving you hands on practical advice from professional gardeners.
Information and recommendations for tools every gardener needs.
When it comes to maintaining a beautiful garden, having the right tools is essential. You need the right tools for the job! So in this article, we intend to let you know exactly which tools you need and, even better, which ones we recommend.
How to attract wildlife to your garden.
I’d like to tell you that you already have a wildlife garden.All gardens are wildlife gardens! The only reason anything grows in your garden is because of the symbiotic relationship that your plants have with every insect, bee, bird and mammal that visits it. Hopefully, during this blog, we will be able to answer all of your questions.
How to create a wild flower meadow.
When was the last time you were walking along and saw one of the beautiful tapestry of grasses and flowers that make up a wildflower meadow?... quite possibly not for a long time. Since the industrialisation of farming and increasing monoculture growing practices there has been a 97% decline in flower filled pastures. Fortunately, in recent years, wildflower meadows have seen a revival, this time in urban gardens.
When should you water your plants?
Dry soil has a massive effect on the success of your plants. If they don’t have enough water they’ll start to wilt and die. Plants, whether big or small, rely heavily on water for their survival as it plays a vital role in facilitating nutrient absorption from the soil. Don’t worry we’ve put together this blog to tell you what to do.
A quick guide to maintaining hydrangeas.
Hydrangeas have long been a much-loved favourite in our gardens, with their large, showy flower heads of tightly clustered florets. If you’re looking for a shrub that will provide show-stopping blooms, to take centre stage in your garden throughout the summer, the Hydrangea never fails to impress.
Birds
Welcome to our captivating collection of blogs on birds and the incredible ways in which we can Bring them back to our gardens! Delve into a world filled with fascinating avian species, enchanting melodies, and the intricate interplay between nature and modern lifestyles.