“What clients say”
“When we first engaged Judi, we had a blank, generic, and boring new build garden. We gave a clear brief, outlining our preferences for style and budget. Judi came back with several design concepts, which we then discussed and developed. The final garden design render was exactly what we wanted, and it was great to watch our dream garden take shape as we watched the installation. The result was simply stunning and revolutionised the space. We’ve had so many compliments. It has breathed new life and joy into this part of our property through clever use of space, level changes, landscape materials, and planting. Throughout the whole project, Judi was always on hand to help us with guidance and decisions, and we felt she was fully invested in the project. I would highly recommend Judi Samuels Garden Design to anyone thinking of remodelling their garden. You wouldn’t build a house without an architect, so don’t change your garden without a garden designer…“
“I had the pleasure of working with Judi on the redesign of my back garden. I was really pleased with the service provided and am very happy with the end result. From our first meeting Judi showed such passion and enthusiasm for the project – you’d think it was her own garden that she was designing. She came up with inspiring designs and worked with me to make sure they met our requirements in terms of appearance, practicality and budget. Above all we had real fun working on this project together and I always looked forward to Judi’s visits. I’m sure we’ll be calling on Judi’s services again in the future and I would thoroughly recommend her to anybody embarking on a garden project..“
“How lucky we were that Judi moved into a house in our neighbourhood! We loved the designs shown on her website so asked her to design our garden from scratch. We’d moved into a new development with an empty patch of dirt which was just waiting to be transformed into a peaceful garden area. Judi listens carefully, asks the right questions and more importantly, translates these into a beautiful garden design to suit the soil, the planting environment, shade and sun and all the little idiosyncrasies we threw in (‘don’t forget the washing line; where should we have the compost bin, how can we achieve an unobtrusive water butt, what about some veg planters’).
She also partners with a wonderful landscaper who worked to her design carefully and delivered 100% of the vision, and on time. We couldn’t have been more pleased and can simply say that we unreservedly recommend you use Judi for your garden design and horticultural advice needs. She is a calm and positive person who creates beautiful spaces. Call her. “
“My initial brief to Judi was for low maintenance planting in our back garden with shades of blue, purple & white (but no red) i.e. sketchy at best! Having taken time to tease out a few more details and introduced lots of other ideas, my garden is now transformed beyond recognition and I am absolutely delighted with it. Judi is very knowledgeable, pleasant to deal with and has a genuine flair for garden design and I would not hesitate to recommend her services to anyone.“
“My challenge to Judi, was to give me a garden that my family of cats & rabbits could enjoy; whilst having a client with the ability to kill a cactus and unbearable anxiety. What I got was a garden that works on every level and is truly a garden for all, that when I am in it, I feel safe & calm. What I wasn’t expecting was something that actually is just as much for me, as it is my animals. Being able to say I love watching the plants change daily and wondering what the next change in weather will bring, is something I now enjoy waking up to each morning. Through Judi’s unwavering desire to empower me to enjoy the process and the outcome, I can say it has made an immeasurable impact on my wellbeing and for that reason, my garden is priceless..“
“Both Alex and Judi were extremely helpful (and very patient with us) while we worked out the design that we wanted. Alex’s team then reproduced the design with care and attention to detail and Judi completed the transformation with a well thought out planting scheme. We are very pleased with the end result, it has completely transformed our back garden. Thank you all.“
“First class design and project management for large area of new trees and shrubs at Letchworth Golf Club. On completion, the new area has been well received by all members and visitors and provides a wonderful backdrop to our opening hole. Thoroughly impressed by Judi’s management and implementation of the project.“
“Judi is an exceptional garden designer, with so much gentle passion for her craft and an ability to truly listen. Her design has transformed our garden into one that we will want to spend endless time in with our family and friends. It’s now a really important feature of our home incorporating some lovely innovative aspects while responding to our needs which she helped us to explore and articulate through our early discussions. We are thrilled with the outcome and immensely grateful to Judi.”
“For some time I had it in my mind to commission a garden designer to advise me as to any changes I could make to improve the overall “look and feel “ of the back garden. Just happened to be looking at our local community group website and saw Judi Samuels Garden Design, which prompted me to make contact. Judi came round for initial viewing and discussion and I very quickly realised she completely ‘got it’. She asked me questions about the general look I would like to achieve, and used words like “disconnected “ to describe its current state. Judi created a planting plan based on our discussions, which included a fairly radical change to one part of the garden, that I would not have even considered before her input. What started as a desire to tweak my garden has resulted in a major overhaul – and I couldn’t be more delighted with the finished product. From first meeting with Judi it was very clear that not only did she have a deep knowledge of her subject, but an irrepressible passion to deliver from ‘plan-to-planting’. From inception to completion and beyond, Judi has kept in touch to ensure her work continues to delight.”
“Judi really understood what it was that I wanted and took my ideas, over several meetings, and made them in to a wonderful design. I had the ideas in my mind for sometime but could not see how I could apply them to my garden, but Judi took them, advised me on the planting and hard landscaping and produced the most beautiful garden design. I had a very small budget and wanted to be able to do some of the work myself but knowing I can contact Judi again, if needed, makes me confident to be able to do the project. “
“We needed help to plan our very blank garden space. Judi came up with an amazing design, while managing to fit in all our requests – space for the adults, space for the kids, storage which doesn’t look out of place, some screening and low maintenance planting. The final result is just fabulous and we are so pleased. It is not something that we could ever have come up with ourselves! Judi has been great to work with, gently nudging us to make good decisions and being patient with us when we weren’t always so responsive.”
”It was a real pleasure working with Judi. She is professional yet friendly, meticulous and extremely patient. From not having any idea what we wanted our garden to look like, she patiently guided us all the way, suggesting layout and a long list of potential plants, trees and shrubs to have, until we were clear on what would suit our space best. Now, we have a garden that looks spectacular. I enjoy sitting in our new extension and looking at it. We highly recommend Judi for any project, large or small. Thank you, Judi!”
”We did not imagine that our outdoor space could look that wonderful, be that restorative, that beautiful and be what it is and what it means to us. We are delighted with the results. Judi has been passionate and collaborative throughout the design, development and implementation process and has invested time in understanding, exploring and exquisitely delivering a beautiful and breathtaking garden. Judi has a warm and open communication style and her design and creative ideas are engaging, extraordinary and inspirational. Judi invests an incredible amount of energy and commitment into her work, and continually strives to create spaces that are meaningful and captivating. Her attention to design detail, flow and form are exceptional. Judi has created a unique and special sanctuary and a place that we will enjoy, share and explore for years to come. It has been a joy to spend time with Judi and learn from her creativity and horticultural brilliance, knowledge and expertise. Judi has transformed our home and garden and created an outdoor space and experience that we love and will cherish, always. We cannot thank you enough, Judi – one of the best investment decisions we ever made.”
“Judi came for a consultation initially and listened to what I wanted. She very quickly understood me, then spent some time studying our courtyard and made suggestions that were spot on. We spent time sharing ideas on Pinterest and then she drew up a list of plants with pictures from which I chose my favourites. This was followed up with a planting plan. Minor changes were made until I was totally happy. Nothing was too much trouble and I feel this service was more than I had hoped for. My ideas were honoured and expanded upon using her expert knowledge on plants. I also asked Judi to source, purchase and plant the chosen plants, I know this took some considerable time but again nothing was too much trouble. I feel we received an incredible service. The result has surpassed our expectations. We love it. Money well spent.”
If you are looking for a garden designer who listens to what you want, is very knowledgeable, professional, friendly and down to earth, then look no further – Judi is the one for you. Having recently moved house, I decided that my garden needed a makeover. I trawled through Google searches on the internet, asked a number of local garden designers for advice and a quote and am so glad that I chose Judi. As soon as I met her, we struck up a good rapport and I knew that I could work with her and trust her with my garden. Judi is passionate about what she does, and is brimming over with ideas but she took great care to listen to what I wanted and incorporate this into her design. She consulted with me frequently throughout the design, commissioning and planting stages to ensure that I was happy with how it was developing. I had prepared a list of my favourite plants and everyone is, or will be, in my new garden. I live quite a distance from Judi but she was happy to project manage and went to great lengths to source local companies and materials for my project and sort out any issues which arose. We chose the worst time of year to start the work – the end of January, but Judi and her team worked uncomplainingly through some appalling weather, including Storm Imogen. Not only this, but she made me feel that my garden project and what I wanted were the most important things in the world for her. Judi has extraordinary vision and has transformed my garden. She will be returning in spring to plant the perennials which are not available in winter and I can’t wait to see how my garden develops.