" The love of gardening is a seed that once
sown never dies."
Gertrude Jeykll.
hello john ( and shaun, mark, darren and part time pete )
I would just like to put on record how delighted i am with the finished
result of my garden. I keep looking at it almost in disbelief at the transormation to an easily managed garden which
looks fantastic . I don"t think you quite realised how terrified i was when you first put forward your ideas , but they really
do work . My neighbours and friends also think its fantastic .
Thank you again for all your hard work and ability to make my hard-work garden
into a delightful,enjoyable , easily managed space .
Sylvia ..... October 2007
PS .. I am writing separately to Mike Lawson regarding the
electrical work and lighting which is also fantastic.
hi john,
thank you so much for your help the other weekend with choosing plants,and coming
up with the idea of putting plants in the water feature in the Japanese area.
I have been looking at the garden in Normanby and it looks great (
as expected from yourselves ),can"t wait to see the rest of the photos of the finished product on the web.
I keep promising to write to you for a " client testimonial " so here goes
.
We have a garden that we would never have been able to create for ourselves
thanks to John and his team. At the design stage ,John showed the garden with all paving, and my heart sank as i thought
it would be too much, but then he talked the design through and I was a lot happier. Work started in October and by the
time it was finished Christmas had come early for us ! I was a bit concerned about a curved wall being built
in front of the conservatory and John talked me through it . In the end i decided he was the expert and
the designer and could see exactly what he wanted in his head so go with his plans . John and his team worked very hard and
had to contend with bad weather in October / november 2006.
The garden definitely has the WoW factor for us and also with friends
and neighbours who have seen it since . The garden has developed well in 2007 and we still love it. John has been round
and helped us choose more plants for one of the water features and to fill out some of the containers ( you do need
money when John is around , but he spends it wisely ).
We did get quotes from other companies who came up with a " design " that
comprised of stone circles that we could have come up with from B & Q for about £90.00, new grass, new fence
and some lighting . The prices they were quoting for this basic " design " were either on a par or more
than John quoted. If you are looking at Johns web site and are inspired by his creations , don"t even bother going to
anyone else for a quote. We have far more in our garden, ie 3 separate sections , from John and his design, than
any of the other companies offered.
We would definitely recommend John and his team , and are saving up to get him
back to do something with our drive and front garden.
Donna & Ivor
Stainton. 2006
well, what words can i use to describe the new outlook,
magnificent,breathtaking or just simply out of this world. The transformation is truly wonderful. We will certainly enjoy
our new garden for many years to come . The sledgehammer has gone back into its box , i knew Wendy wouldn"t use
it , although i am not sure you weren"t keeping your fingers crossed that the wall was still standing every time you
came round .
Thank you and the crew for a fantastic job.
all the best
Phil & Wendy Hornby.
Hemlington 2007
John is not just a Garden Designer but an Artist
who works with gardens as his canvas.
He changed the way we use our house,now we have another room,the
most exiting room that changes with the seasons. Its fun for the boys,vibrant to look at and sounds beautiful.It is
so relaxing listening to the movement of the grasses, the flowing water and watching the swaying of the plants.
From every back window in the house, I enjoy the pleasure
of looking outside,it always brings a smile. It has been the best use of our money, not only has it added value to our house(at
least twice its cost)it has also added value to our daily lives.
Not all "Garden Designers" have Johns passion and commitment. He
wants his customers to get the garden of their dreams- he delivers this and much more.
Recommendation of Johns work comes with the greatest respect.
Jo,Malcolm and the boys.
Thank you
for making us stop and think .
Thank you for making us see sense.
We know that we almost fell out,but
also that
we have made a friend.
We love our garden.
Helen & James.
John,we thank you very much for your patience
and your passion.
We made a great team!!!
Everyone loves our garden, and we both look forward to years of
pleasure to come, and also to seeing you again.
Angela and John
County Durham.
About five years ago John created both front
and rear gardens at a house we owned in Cambridge Rd , Middlesbrough. We have now purchased an apartment in The Mount, York
and have recently asked him to survey the site and produce a rear garden that will give us as much pleasure as the previous
project.
MR & MRS D.P. DUNCAN -COOK. YORK.
Dear John,
This is to say
a very big THANK-YOU to you and your team. My new "outside" is fabulous. I appreciate all the hard work (and gravel) that
you put into this project.
It is all much better than I ever imagined it could be and has now
given me a calm and peaceful space instead of an unapproachable jungle. I am sure the frogs will be happy too !
Words are difficult to choose to express what I think but am sure that
an alphabet of superlatives would be very easy to achieve.
From the initial vision to the little things like clothes line and bird
feeders- it has been a wonderful expression and experience.
Yours
Anne Smith.
Middlesbrough.
amazing, beautiful,cool,delightful,exciting,fabulous,glorious,happy(me),innovative,joyful,karma,magnificent,nice,out
of this world,picturesque,quiet,resplendant,serene,triumphant,
