Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.
Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.

Woodland Wildlife Garden

A rural haven for people and wildlife with a new pond and planting to support local biodiversity.

Once an overgrown and underused space, this garden has been transformed into a thriving wildlife haven that blends seamlessly with the neighbouring woodland. By working thoughtfully with the mature trees and natural features already on site, we created a garden that feels part of its surroundings and full of life.

At its heart is a large, sweeping lawn framed by winding gravel paths and lush, layered planting that encourages you to wander and explore. New trees were added to direct views and create structure, while a dining and lounge terrace provides a peaceful place to sit within the garden. Raised vegetable beds with metal trellises for espaliered fruit trees add a practical and personal element for the client to enjoy.

The garden’s focal point is a naturalistic wildlife pond with marginal aquatic planting, large stone boulders and a gentle gravel 'beach'. A new garden cabin and decking sit beside it, offering an additional a place to enjoy the garden from. Among the large planted borders, a trampoline is tucked away for visiting grandchildren, and an existing dry-stone wall has been restored and replanted with a woodland ground covering mix and topped with a new seating area that offers elevated views over the garden. This rich, secluded garden now offers a sanctuary not only for the owners, but also for the wildlife it welcomes in.

Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.

Woodland Wildlife Garden

A rural haven for people and wildlife with a new pond and planting to support local biodiversity.

Once an overgrown and underused space, this garden has been transformed into a thriving wildlife haven that blends seamlessly with the neighbouring woodland. By working thoughtfully with the mature trees and natural features already on site, we created a garden that feels part of its surroundings and full of life.

At its heart is a large, sweeping lawn framed by winding gravel paths and lush, layered planting that encourages you to wander and explore. New trees were added to direct views and create structure, while a dining and lounge terrace provides a peaceful place to sit within the garden. Raised vegetable beds with metal trellises for espaliered fruit trees add a practical and personal element for the client to enjoy.

The garden’s focal point is a naturalistic wildlife pond with marginal aquatic planting, large stone boulders and a gentle gravel 'beach'. A new garden cabin and decking sit beside it, offering an additional a place to enjoy the garden from. Among the large planted borders, a trampoline is tucked away for visiting grandchildren, and an existing dry-stone wall has been restored and replanted with a woodland ground covering mix and topped with a new seating area that offers elevated views over the garden. This rich, secluded garden now offers a sanctuary not only for the owners, but also for the wildlife it welcomes in.

Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.

Woodland Wildlife Garden

A rural haven for people and wildlife with a new pond and planting to support local biodiversity.

Once an overgrown and underused space, this garden has been transformed into a thriving wildlife haven that blends seamlessly with the neighbouring woodland. By working thoughtfully with the mature trees and natural features already on site, we created a garden that feels part of its surroundings and full of life.

At its heart is a large, sweeping lawn framed by winding gravel paths and lush, layered planting that encourages you to wander and explore. New trees were added to direct views and create structure, while a dining and lounge terrace provides a peaceful place to sit within the garden. Raised vegetable beds with metal trellises for espaliered fruit trees add a practical and personal element for the client to enjoy.

The garden’s focal point is a naturalistic wildlife pond with marginal aquatic planting, large stone boulders and a gentle gravel 'beach'. A new garden cabin and decking sit beside it, offering an additional a place to enjoy the garden from. Among the large planted borders, a trampoline is tucked away for visiting grandchildren, and an existing dry-stone wall has been restored and replanted with a woodland ground covering mix and topped with a new seating area that offers elevated views over the garden. This rich, secluded garden now offers a sanctuary not only for the owners, but also for the wildlife it welcomes in.

Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.
A rustic stone wall supports a lush woodland garden planting, featuring diverse greenery and flowers, set against a backdrop of tall hedges.
A woodland garden features spreading groundcover planting with purple flowers spilling over a rustic stone wall, with a black metal chair nestled at the top of the stone steps.
Stone steps lead down to a manicured garden with neatly mown grass lawn and raised flower beds, creating a serene outdoor space.
A serene woodland wildlife garden pond surrounded by lush greenery, featuring a small heron sculpture standing by the water's edge under a canopy of trees.
A serene woodland wildlife garden pond is surrounded by lush greenery and sanguisorba flowers, with a gravel pathway leading to a heron standing by the water's edge.
A serene pond scene features delicate pink bottlebrush flowers, identified as Sanguisorba, gently swaying amidst slender green reeds reflected in the water.
A serene woodland wildlife garden features a lush, winding path bordered by diverse green foliage and flowering plants under a canopy of tall trees.
A garden scene featuring variegated Carex grasses and purple-leaved Ajuga plants growing together.
A close-up view of a garden scene featuring vibrant green ferns and delicate purple flowers peeking through large, weathered stones set against a rich, dark soil background.
A serene garden scene featuring sunlight-dappled rocks surrounded by lush green ferns and foliage, creating a tranquil and natural outdoor atmosphere.
A modern light grey garden shed surrounded by large herbaceous borders planted with vibrant purple flowers and new young tree in a wooded setting.
A garden features tall, yellow-flowering foxglove plants and vibrant purple nepeta in front of a light grey, modern garden shed, surrounded by dense green trees under a clear blue sky.
A vibrant garden scene featuring clusters of pale pink astrantia, tall spikes of yellow digitalis, and lush purple nepeta surrounding a weathered stone.
A garden features a border of ground covering vinca and geranium nodosum plants, with soft purple flowers contrasting against rich green foliage, alongside a stone walkway.
The image features a garden scene with vibrant geranium nodosum flowers blooming alongside heart-shaped leaves of epimedium, showcasing a rich tapestry of green foliage and delicate purple blossoms.

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Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.
A rustic stone wall supports a lush woodland garden planting, featuring diverse greenery and flowers, set against a backdrop of tall hedges.
A woodland garden features spreading groundcover planting with purple flowers spilling over a rustic stone wall, with a black metal chair nestled at the top of the stone steps.
Stone steps lead down to a manicured garden with neatly mown grass lawn and raised flower beds, creating a serene outdoor space.
A serene woodland wildlife garden pond surrounded by lush greenery, featuring a small heron sculpture standing by the water's edge under a canopy of trees.
A serene woodland wildlife garden pond is surrounded by lush greenery and sanguisorba flowers, with a gravel pathway leading to a heron standing by the water's edge.
A serene pond scene features delicate pink bottlebrush flowers, identified as Sanguisorba, gently swaying amidst slender green reeds reflected in the water.
A serene woodland wildlife garden features a lush, winding path bordered by diverse green foliage and flowering plants under a canopy of tall trees.
A garden scene featuring variegated Carex grasses and purple-leaved Ajuga plants growing together.
A close-up view of a garden scene featuring vibrant green ferns and delicate purple flowers peeking through large, weathered stones set against a rich, dark soil background.
A serene garden scene featuring sunlight-dappled rocks surrounded by lush green ferns and foliage, creating a tranquil and natural outdoor atmosphere.
A modern light grey garden shed surrounded by large herbaceous borders planted with vibrant purple flowers and new young tree in a wooded setting.
A garden features tall, yellow-flowering foxglove plants and vibrant purple nepeta in front of a light grey, modern garden shed, surrounded by dense green trees under a clear blue sky.
A vibrant garden scene featuring clusters of pale pink astrantia, tall spikes of yellow digitalis, and lush purple nepeta surrounding a weathered stone.
A garden features a border of ground covering vinca and geranium nodosum plants, with soft purple flowers contrasting against rich green foliage, alongside a stone walkway.
The image features a garden scene with vibrant geranium nodosum flowers blooming alongside heart-shaped leaves of epimedium, showcasing a rich tapestry of green foliage and delicate purple blossoms.

Ready to start your own project?

Tall, slender Sanguisorba with pink bottle brush flowers arches gracefully over a tranquil wildlife garden pond, surrounded by lush, green foliage and partially shaded by trees.
A rustic stone wall supports a lush woodland garden planting, featuring diverse greenery and flowers, set against a backdrop of tall hedges.
A woodland garden features spreading groundcover planting with purple flowers spilling over a rustic stone wall, with a black metal chair nestled at the top of the stone steps.
Stone steps lead down to a manicured garden with neatly mown grass lawn and raised flower beds, creating a serene outdoor space.
A serene woodland wildlife garden pond surrounded by lush greenery, featuring a small heron sculpture standing by the water's edge under a canopy of trees.
A serene woodland wildlife garden pond is surrounded by lush greenery and sanguisorba flowers, with a gravel pathway leading to a heron standing by the water's edge.
A serene pond scene features delicate pink bottlebrush flowers, identified as Sanguisorba, gently swaying amidst slender green reeds reflected in the water.
A serene woodland wildlife garden features a lush, winding path bordered by diverse green foliage and flowering plants under a canopy of tall trees.
A garden scene featuring variegated Carex grasses and purple-leaved Ajuga plants growing together.
A close-up view of a garden scene featuring vibrant green ferns and delicate purple flowers peeking through large, weathered stones set against a rich, dark soil background.
A serene garden scene featuring sunlight-dappled rocks surrounded by lush green ferns and foliage, creating a tranquil and natural outdoor atmosphere.
A modern light grey garden shed surrounded by large herbaceous borders planted with vibrant purple flowers and new young tree in a wooded setting.
A garden features tall, yellow-flowering foxglove plants and vibrant purple nepeta in front of a light grey, modern garden shed, surrounded by dense green trees under a clear blue sky.
A vibrant garden scene featuring clusters of pale pink astrantia, tall spikes of yellow digitalis, and lush purple nepeta surrounding a weathered stone.
A garden features a border of ground covering vinca and geranium nodosum plants, with soft purple flowers contrasting against rich green foliage, alongside a stone walkway.
The image features a garden scene with vibrant geranium nodosum flowers blooming alongside heart-shaped leaves of epimedium, showcasing a rich tapestry of green foliage and delicate purple blossoms.

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Rosie Wilkins

landscape AND GARDEN design

Dorset | Hampshire | South West

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