What is Cutting Hedge?

Premium landscape architecture and garden design services featuring expert maintenance, tree surgery, and bespoke garden construction for London estates.

What does a planting service include?

We handle the whole process from design to installation — a planting plan tailored to your garden, sourcing the right plants in the right sizes, soil conditioning and the planting itself. You get a finished border that's ready to grow and establish, backed by our ongoing maintenance if you'd like it.

Can you design a planting scheme for colour and seasonal interest?

Yes. We design planting for colour, seasonal change, structure or a mix of all three. Whether you want year-round interest, a spring-to-autumn show, or a low-maintenance scheme with strong shape and form, we choose species and combinations that suit your soil, light and the way you use the garden.

Do you supply the plants as well as plant them?

We do. Our planting teams supply plants in any size for the area, from young specimens to semi-mature shrubs and trees. We work with trusted nurseries including Hedges Direct and Hillier Nurseries, so your plants are healthy, well-grown and suited to London conditions.

Which areas of London do you cover for planting?

We carry out planting and garden design across West and South West London, including Ealing, Richmond, Twickenham, Kingston, Kensington and the wider South West London area. Contact us to confirm we cover your postcode.

Can you prepare and improve the soil before planting?

Absolutely. Good planting starts with good soil. We condition the soil beforehand — improving structure, adding organic matter and mulching — so your plants establish faster and stay healthier for longer.

Borders That Grow, Change & Come Alive

Planting

Garden Planting & Planting Design · London

Get a Quote Read More

About this service

The planting is what brings a finished garden to life — the part that grows, changes through the seasons and makes the space feel like yours. We design and install planting schemes that suit your soil, light and the way you use your garden.

Newly planted herbaceous border in a West London garden by Cutting Hedge

Planting designed around your garden

We can design a planting scheme for colour, for seasonal change, or simply for shape and function. Our domestic and commercial teams supply plants in any size for the area you have in mind, and we take care of every stage — the planting plan, the design, the soil conditioning beforehand and the planting itself — so the finished border is ready to thrive.

Areas we cover

We provide garden planting and planting design across West and South West London, quoting in Ealing, Richmond, Twickenham, Kingston, Kensington and the wider South West London area.

Our suppliers

We source healthy, well-grown plants from trusted nurseries we've worked with for years, including Hedges Direct and Hillier Nurseries — so the stock that goes into your garden is suited to London conditions and built to establish well.

Planting for Ealing, Richmond & South West London

Cutting Hedge has been designing and planting gardens across West London since 2004. From a single refreshed border in Ealing to a full planting scheme for a Richmond family garden, we tailor every choice to your soil and light, condition the ground beforehand, and supply healthy plants from trusted nurseries. The result is planting that establishes quickly, changes beautifully through the seasons and keeps looking better year after year.

Example planting plans

A few of the schemes we design and build. Every plan is tailored to your soil, light and the way you use the garden, so these are starting points rather than fixed lists.

Cottage Border

Full sun / light shade

Romantic, relaxed colour from late spring to first frost

Top-down graphic planting plan diagram for a Cottage Border

Achillea, Astrantia & Salvia for long colour
Nepeta & Geranium for soft fill
Deschampsia grasses for movement
A repeat of Rosa & Digitalis for height

Year-Round Structure

Sun or partial shade

Shape and green that holds through every season

Top-down graphic planting plan diagram for a Year-Round Structure

Box or yew for clipped form
Phlomis & Hebe for mid-storey bulk
Evergreen ferns & Hellebores for winter
Multi-stem Amelanchier for spring and autumn

Shade & Woodland

Shade / dappled shade

Cool, layered planting under trees and along north-facing walls

Top-down graphic planting plan diagram for a Shade & Woodland

Dryopteris & Polystichum ferns
Epimedium & Tellima as ground cover
Anemone & Brunnera for spring flower
Sarcococca for winter scent

Pollinator Border

Full sun

Native and nectar-rich plants for bees and butterflies

Top-down graphic planting plan diagram for a Pollinator Border

Echinacea & Rudbeckia for late summer
Lavender & Origanum for scent and bees
Verbena bonariensis for height
Wildflower turf at the edge

Waterwise & Drought-Tolerant

Full sun / free-draining soil

Mediterranean-style planting that thrives in dry London summers

Top-down graphic planting plan diagram for a Waterwise & Drought-Tolerant

Lavender, Perovskia & Cistus for silver foliage and scent
Eryngium & Stipa for texture and movement
Sedum & Euphorbia for structure through drought
A gravel mulch to conserve moisture

Frequently asked questions

Practical answers from the Cutting Hedge team.

Our Services

What We Do Best

Garden Maintenance

Our core service — reliable weekly, fortnightly and monthly garden maintenance across West and South West London. Lawn mowing, weeding, pruning, hedge trimming and seasonal tidy ups by uniformed, insured teams with a dedicated team leader on every visit.

Gardening Services

Full gardening service operating since 2004 — one-off tidy ups, garden clearance, lawn care and general upkeep. A fully guaranteed professional gardening service for homes and businesses across London.

Irrigation & Watering

Keep your garden watered through London's dry summers with a professionally designed irrigation system — drip lines, pop-up sprinklers and smart controllers, integrated with rainwater harvesting where possible.

Garden Design

Hand-drawn and 3D computer-rendered garden design, planting plans and lighting design — a complete package from free consultation to construction and the ongoing maintenance that keeps it looking its best.

Landscaping Services

Full landscape construction — paving, fencing, turfing, decking, driveways and artificial grass. We build the gardens we then maintain, so your investment keeps looking good for years.

Artificial Grass

Low-maintenance artificial grass installation and maintenance across South and West London — ideal for shaded, hard-wearing or family gardens where a real lawn won't thrive.