Landscape & Garden Design • Garden Maintenance • South Lakeland, Cumbria.

About

Designing and maintaining landscapes and gardens with horticultural excellence.

RSG Horticulture has many years experience designing and maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces, from tiny courtyards to large estates.

We are passionate about delivering quality horticulture in both design and practice. Owner Rufus Gates honed his craft at the world renowned Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh studying Horticulture with Plantsmanship, as well as receiving RHS Certification and a Diploma in Garden Design.

Landscape & Garden Design

We specialise in plant-rich, nature-inspired, ecologically-minded landscapes, but can cater to all tastes and styles. Working with you, we create your dream outdoor space!

  • During the initial consultation stage, we take the time to visit our clients at their site. This meeting allows us to establish a personal connection, understanding their unique requirements, tastes, preferences, and what they wish to invest into their garden project. We believe in getting to know our clients on a deeper level to ensure that we create a design that perfectly aligns with their vision and lifestyle.

  • Drawing upon the information gathered in the initial consultation, we move into the conceptual stage of the garden design process. The first step is always for a site survey to be commissioned. This is imperative to produce an accurate design.

    We work with you to develop ideas and translate them into a tangible vision by creating a 2D sketch plan. To aid in visualising the design, we provide accompanying mood boards and visuals that capture the essence of the proposed garden. Through this stage, we aim to communicate our design concepts effectively, ensuring our clients are involved and excited about the direction we're taking.

  • Once the conceptual stage is approved, we progress to the detailed design phase, where precision and meticulousness are paramount. We produce all the necessary technical drawings that contractors will require to bring the garden to life. This includes comprehensive construction drawings, setting out plans, detailed specifications, and intricately crafted planting plans. By paying close attention to these details, we ensure that every aspect of the garden is well-defined, resulting in a smooth and successful implementation phase.

    We then offer the service of project monitoring to help ensure the projects successful fruition.

  • Ongoing horticultural aftercare and advice - a garden never stands still, we can help ensure the design vision is maintained.

    Planting Design - Full garden planting schemes right through to bed and border designs. We can produce planting plans for you to follow or we can offer to supply plants and plant up.

    Garden design consultation service - You may simply be after some ideas and inspiration to improve your outdoor space. Book a consultation visit with a follow up document coherently summarising what was discussed on site.

Garden Maintenance

We offer a professional and comprehensive garden maintenance service

  • Weeding

    Pruning

    Mulching

    Hedge Cutting

    Wildlife gardening

    Rewilding

    Establishing native and native/non native mix meadows

    Microforests

    Lawn care (mowing, edging, watering, feeding)

    Lawn renovation (reseeding, overseeding)

    Deadheading (removing spent flowers)

    Leaf raking

    Watering

    Dividing and transplanting

    Composting

    Seasonal clean-up (removing debris, cutting back perennials)

    No dig gardening techniques

    Planting (flowers, shrubs, trees, vegetables, herbs)

    Irrigation system installation and maintenance

    Pond maintenance

    Container gardening (watering, fertilising, repotting)

    Container seasonal planting displays

    Seed saving

    Edible garden maintenance (pruning fruit trees, training vines)

    Garden furniture and accessory maintenance

Rewilding

Nature-Inspired Landscapes: Our Passion for Rewilding and Biodiversity

We are passionate about creating and maintaining sustainable gardens that are not only beautiful but also eco-friendly. We strongly believe in boosting biodiversity and creating spaces that benefit both people and wildlife. Join us in cultivating a harmonious balance between nature and people.

RSG Horticulture is actively involved in rewilding projects in the South Lakes area. We stay up-to-date with the latest information, attending events such as the Beth Chatto Re-Wilding Symposium 2022.

If you're eager to enhance biodiversity and benefit wildlife in your outdoor space, please reach out to us. We offer guidance and support to help you create a thriving haven for both nature and people.

Our Work

Get In Touch

We’d love to hear from you! Email us at info@rsghorticulture.com or fill out the form below for enquires about our design and garden maintenance services.