Tierra Designs offer a range of integrated services, encompassing our specialist knowledge for horticulture and passion for all aspects of garden and landscape design.
Using materials that age well is so important in our climate, and we always strive to consider the long term benefits and prosperity of your garden in every service we offer.
Below is an overview of some of the key areas we consider when designing a garden scheme, and also, services which can be commissioned independently to complement and enhance your existing outside space.
Plants bring so much to any space and they excite us in the many ways that they can be combined and left to just do their own thing in your garden. We use an ecologically balanced approach to our planting, creating a scheme that looks after itself (to a greater degree) and has a more natural feel. Tierra designs are a company with a horticultural background, our knowledge of plants and their ecosystems is extensive, and seeing our planting schemes develop brings us the most joy.
The use of water in the garden has a wonderful calming effect and has always been a prized feature, be it a series of lakes, bog garden, pond, or a simple rill. It is not always suitable, however water in the right place will be a joy, adding much to a space, your courtyard or your meadow. View our current feature garden on the homepage for a signature use of water.
Irrigation provides the best start to a plants life, and at the same time makes best use of the water supply. Simple control systems allow for changes in demand during the seasons, these systems can detect rainfall and change accordingly. The systems will water automatically at set times whether you are home or away. For the larger garden a water system reduces the need for long runs of hose pipe and the inconvenience caused. In a smaller garden, with raised beds and pots, the water demands can be very regular making irrigation essential. Irrigation is the most cost effective way to help a garden, young or old.
In a contemporary garden lighting is an integral part of any scheme. We always look at lighting during the initial design as it can be used to change the feel of your garden. Lighting will not only change the view and proportions of your space at night but opens it up for extended usage, highlighting your favourite plants, features or art work, and allowing socialising after dark. We use a selection of high quality fittings and trusted components. All mains connections are carried out by our appropriately qualified contractor Hyde electrical services.
Putting a pond in your garden is one of the best things you can do for the environment. The added biodiversity that comes with aquatic flora and fauna is hugely valuable. A wildlife pond can be managed to create a clean and welcoming swimming pond by creating a natural filtration system, running the water through the root system of the planting. A swimming pond brings a whole new dimension to a garden offering a number of social and health benefits, facilitating a richer way of life and enhancing both physical and mental wellbeing.