Matt Haddon Gardens is an award winning Yorkshire-based garden design studio, creating gardens throughout Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and across the UK. We combine our expert horticultural knowledge with creative design to give you a garden you can enjoy and be proud of – garden design from concept to completion.
We inspire homeowners to reconnect with their outside space, creating the perfect garden; somewhere to relax, somewhere to entertain (as an outdoor extension of indoor living), or simply a contemplative space within the landscape.
Garden design from concept to completion
Matt Haddon Gardens is a professional garden design company based in Yorkshire and transforming gardens across the UK. We combine our expert horticultural knowledge with creative design to give you a garden you can enjoy and be proud of.
We inspire homeowners to reconnect with their outside space, creating the perfect garden; somewhere to relax, somewhere to entertain (as an outdoor extension of indoor living), or simply a contemplative space within the landscape.
We are still designing – please read our response to COVID-19
From concept to reality
A detailed site survey and analysis of the site aids the design process, giving an accurate basis for costings
An initial concept is developed using ideas based on your needs and desires, inspiring you to reconnect with your garden
Once a concept design is agreed we produce the detailed design, setting out all the aspects of your new garden
Once the design is ready, we find the right landscaper and oversee the project through to completion
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