The Distinctive Gardener

EMMA gouriet
5 Star
Nick and Doug make a fantastic team and are an absolute delight to deal with. We started the process with a long meeting to discuss objectives and budget. They both had great vision and ideas, pushing us to broaden our horizon but always taking into account our own style. We felt fully included in the process but undoubtedly their design exceeded all our expectations. They cleverly designed the garden into different zones. It has made the garden more versatile and it feels larger despite the 45m2 garden room across the end. The design is beautiful and incorporates a variety of materials and textures to give depth and interest. The planting is stunning with a soft palette of blue, purple, pinks and white hues. Many friends have commented that it looks like a garden from The Chelsea Flower Show. It is a haven of tranquility to sit on the terrace in the early morning sun with the paper and coffee and then, at the other end of the day, to gather friends under the pergola to enjoy a fire pit and music. On quieter evenings just enjoying looking at the garden from the kitchen with its subtle lighting makes the whole house feel more spacious. We wouldn’t change a thing and are thrilled with it. To top it all Nick & Doug have introduced us to a fabulous maintenance team that keep it looking like new and they stay involved with ongoing planting decisions like spring bulbs. We could not recommend The Distinctive Gardener more highly.
Tuesday 26th October 2021

Sarah Dand
5 Star
From our first meeting with Nick and Doug we knew we were in safe hands! We had quite a clear idea of how we wanted to be able to use and enjoy the garden, but with no idea on how to make the vision a reality! We had no reason to worry, Doug and Nick worked closely with us to ensure all of our requirements, (and many more!), were incorporated into their design. The team they work with are all excellent and a pleasure to have around. One of the main things we wanted to achieve was that the garden felt like an extension of interior - and they certainly achieved that! It was, and continues to be, an absolute pleasure working with Nick and Doug - we can’t recommend them highly enough! Sarah & James TW9
Wednesday 2nd March 2022

Marianna Tkacova
5 Star
If there could only be one word to describe our garden, it would have to be WOW!. It used to be a space where we hardly spent any time as it felt somewhat unwelcoming. We tried a few tricks to make it look better, but to no avail. Although we felt lucky to have a garden, it also felt as if it wasn’t a part of our house. Once we found The Distinctive Gardener website we knew instantly that Nick and Doug would be the right guys for the job. We didn’t really know what we wanted in the garden, except that we wanted it to look amazing! We have two little girls, we love entertaining our friends, but what we are not is gardeners and therefore we needed something that is easy to maintain. Nick and Doug reassured us that they were going to deliver just that. A few weeks later Nick and Doug presented to us our first design. They took onboard all our concerns and came up with ideas that we could never have done on our own. Fast forward a few months and suddenly we have the most wonderful garden, cleverly split into play, dining and relaxing areas. It’s fair to say that within the first month we spent more time in our garden than in the previous 5 years. It looks beautiful during the day, while lighting and heaters make it inviting after dark, even on cooler days. Nick and Doug have created for us a space that we absolutely love and has completed our family home.
Wednesday 12th January 2022

Karim and Nazmin Pirmohamed
5 Star
Both Nick and Doug listened to us and really heard us. Sometimes people are just taking notes to ‘tick a box’ – but not Nick and Doug. From the colours of my wedding day flowers, to our love of Islamic Architecture, they did their research and came back with a design that ticked all the boxes! In London we have all styles of houses and garden sizes – and most of them are not that big – but The Distinctive Gardener Team – do what it says on the tin– they design gardens of Distinction! I think, at first, I needed reassurance from Nick and Doug as I knew what I wanted – and luckily they knew what they had planned and could see it in the space – that is where their real magic comes in – they are visionaries of garden design – they can see a space and design a planting scheme to meet the needs of the client, whilst making the most of the space they have to play with. I loved what they achieved in my rear garden so much that I asked them to design my front garden too! It is so beautiful and links the front and back gardens beautifully. Nazmin W5
Tuesday 30th November 2021

Robin Gutch
5 Star
Nick and Douglas are true magicians who have taken our brief and run with it to create a front garden so wonderful I still walk through the gate thinking ‘Oh wow, I live here!’. From start to finish they are a dream team who listen and enhance, create and delight, entertain and astonish. We now have a front garden that lifts and lightens the whole house and that contains so many different colours, shapes and textures. They have added so much to our original vision but totally in line with all our hopes. Thank you so much Nick, Doug and team for the years of pleasure to come - you are total treasures as anyone working with you will discover. Liz and Robin
Saturday 24th October 2020