Business Details
Expert Garden Design for Wildlife & Sustainability
Established with a deep commitment to harmonising gardens with nature, Cheryl Cummings Garden Design specialises in creating wildlife-friendly spaces that restore ecological balance. With decades of experience, we guide clients in transforming traditional gardens into thriving ecosystems, prioritising native species and sustainable practices. Our approach integrates rewilding principles to enhance biodiversity, mitigate environmental challenges like carbon emissions, and foster mental well-being through natural habitats. We advocate for meadow lawns, pond installations, and habitat corridors, ensuring each garden contributes to broader conservation efforts. Our expertise lies in blending aesthetic beauty with ecological function, offering tailored solutions that align with the unique character of every landscape.By embracing natural processes such as disturbance and dispersal, we empower clients to become stewards of their local environment. Our work extends beyond design, encompassing education through writing and advocacy to inspire a deeper connection between people and nature. Transparency and ethical practices underpin our client relationships, ensuring long-term satisfaction and environmental stewardship. Recognised for our innovative approach, we remain dedicated to advancing the role of gardens in combating biodiversity loss and climate change.
Services
Garden Design
Rewilding Consultation
Wildlife Habitats
Meadow Lawns
Pond Installation
Native Planting
Biodiversity Audits
Eco-Restoration
Garden Writing
Environmental Advocacy
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in ecological garden design.
- Our team specialises in rewilding and biodiversity restoration.
- We provide tailored solutions for local environmental challenges.
- Our approach integrates proven ecological science with practical design.
- We prioritise transparency and long-term client education.
Services
Garden Design
We create bespoke garden designs that integrate ecological principles with aesthetic beauty. Our approach focuses on restoring natural habitats while meeting clients' functional and visual preferences. By prioritising native plants and sustainable materials, we ensure each garden supports local biodiversity and adapts to environmental challenges.
Rewilding Consultation
Our rewilding consultations guide clients in restoring natural processes to their gardens. We assess existing conditions and recommend strategies like habitat corridors and water features to enhance ecosystem resilience. This service empowers homeowners to contribute to broader conservation efforts through informed design choices.
Wildlife Habitats
We design and implement habitats tailored to attract and sustain native wildlife. From insect hotels to bird-friendly planting schemes, our solutions foster biodiversity by replicating natural ecosystems. These habitats not only support declining species but also enrich the garden's ecological balance and visual appeal.
Meadow Lawns
Our meadow lawn installations replace high-maintenance grass with diverse native flora. This approach reduces water and fuel consumption while creating vibrant spaces for pollinators. Clients benefit from lower upkeep costs and a garden that evolves seasonally, offering year-round ecological and aesthetic value.
Pond Installation
We design ponds that serve as vital ecosystems for amphibians, insects, and aquatic plants. Our installations consider local hydrology to ensure sustainability and minimal maintenance. These water features enhance garden biodiversity while providing a focal point that connects the space to broader ecological networks.
People
Cheryl Cummings
Garden Designer & Writer
Cheryl Cummings is a retired garden designer with over 30 years of experience in ecological landscaping. She now focuses on writing and advocacy, promoting rewilding principles to combat biodiversity loss and climate change.
Questions
What services do you offer for garden rewilding?
We provide tailored rewilding consultations, habitat creation, and native planting plans to restore natural ecosystems in gardens.
How can my garden support local wildlife?
By incorporating features like meadow lawns, ponds, and native plants, your garden can become a refuge for pollinators, birds, and small mammals.
Do you work with small urban gardens?
Yes, we adapt rewilding principles to gardens of all sizes, including urban spaces, to maximise biodiversity potential.
What environmental benefits do your designs provide?
Our designs enhance carbon sequestration, reduce flooding risks, and combat biodiversity loss through sustainable landscaping.
Can you help replace traditional lawns?
We specialise in converting conventional lawns into low-maintenance meadows that support wildlife and reduce carbon emissions.
Reviews (3)
Bart Kuka
Dec 13, 2020
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Cheryl worked with me on my garden remotely, during pandemia virus. I'm very happy with the results although I'm still waiting to source some plants and also for the ones I have already planted to grow. Garden already looks amazing. I'm sure year by year will be even better. For some reason google did not upload better pictures.
Jean Paskell
Oct 01, 2017
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Excellent garden designer with awesome plant knowledge who actively listens to her clients needs & delivers stunning results
Karen Hoar
Nov 13, 2016
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Cheryl came highly recommended by a friend to help design part of our mature garden after a barn had been built to replace an old shed and some very old and diseased shrubs and trees had been removed. As a keen gardener I thought I knew what I wanted and was a bit surprised when Cheryl started by looking at our address on Google Earth but this demonstrates how she starts with the overall shape of the garden and an understanding of the surrounding landscape. Cheryl visited the garden twice. On the first we talked about how we use the garden, what we like, dont like and how we want to maintain
