We asked Michelle to help us with a redesign of our semi detached back garden on a tight budget. Our main objective being to make it lower maintenance yet still interesting. She listened carefully to what we liked and disliked and took inspiration from the existing features that we liked and came up with some practical and realistic, yet still inspiring designs. She has a great eye for detail and her enthusiasm for what she does really shines through. We can't wait to see to get started turning her designs into reality. I would thoroughly recommend Michelle for projects large and small.
Joanna Risley
We asked Michelle to create us a long term vision for our garden. Our garden is huge and completely overwhelming, but Michelle listened to how we want to use the garden, our ideas (not all of which were good!) and together with her extensive knowledge came back to us with a plan beyond our expectations. She worked so hard on our plan including a lot of detail and considering aspects like our time, budget and experience levels! She also provided us with a very comprehensive planting plan which again exceeded our expectations considering things like colour, height and seasonality. (All things we would have never thought about!) Michelle was very easy to work with - genuinely lovely and going above and beyond in her delivery. Thank you Michelle for crafting something we can work to for years to come!
Cheryl Bosher
Michelle did a great job of working with me to design my garden. Her creativity and advice was invaluable and my confidence in continuing to develop my garden based on the vision she helped to create has grown. It was great that she was flexible and happy to do as much or as little of the planting as I chose. We therefore spent an afternoon working together on the planting. A year on I am enjoying reaping the rewards of our hard work as my beautiful garden matures.
Chris C
We loved working with Michelle to design our big patio space outside our restaurant. She got the brief entirely- and created a welcoming space using a variety of potted plants. It was visually impactful and practical - easy care and created natural separation to afford our diners some privacy.
Gabs at Foxy Wings, Bedford
As a keen but novice gardener I really do enjoy my gardening. After inheriting a pretty well-established garden with a house move, I wasn’t quite happy with the overall look and needed a professional's input. Michelle came along to take a look and discussed some options with me. I was so impressed by her knowledge of plants and her enthusiasm, Michelle totally understood what I was trying to achieve, and elaborated on things we discussed, developing ideas further with her valuable experience. She presented me with a comprehensive planting scheme working to incorporate some of the more established plants we decided to keep. After planting up, Michelle provided guidelines on how to care for the new plants too. I am so thrilled with the result!!! The whole process was a joy, Michelle was highly professional, provided beautiful quality plants and achieved a realistic budget. Her attention to detail and understanding of texture and composition has created a beautiful end result. I highly recommend Michelle Gaishauser Design I’m looking forward to tackling the front garden with Michelle later this year!
L. Ashford
Exceptional Garden Design by Michelle
I recently had the pleasure of working with Michelle to revamp a large corner area of my garden that was just turfed. My aim was to have a low-maintenance yet visually stunning bed that would bring colour throughout the year. Michelle's expertise in plant selection and design truly impressed me.
From our initial meeting where we discussed my vision, Michelle skillfully crafted a beautiful layout tailored to my preferences. Her extensive knowledge of plants ensured that the selection was not only aesthetically pleasing but also well-suited to the soil and position.
Throughout the process, Michelle's dedication and attention to detail were evident. She meticulously brought the design to life, transforming the once-dull corner into a vibrant and inviting space. I couldn't be happier with the result.
I highly recommend Michelle to anyone seeking professional garden design services. Her talent, passion, and expertise truly shine through in her work.
I recently had the pleasure of working with Michelle to revamp a large corner area of my garden that was just turfed. My aim was to have a low-maintenance yet visually stunning bed that would bring colour throughout the year. Michelle's expertise in plant selection and design truly impressed me.
From our initial meeting where we discussed my vision, Michelle skillfully crafted a beautiful layout tailored to my preferences. Her extensive knowledge of plants ensured that the selection was not only aesthetically pleasing but also well-suited to the soil and position.
Throughout the process, Michelle's dedication and attention to detail were evident. She meticulously brought the design to life, transforming the once-dull corner into a vibrant and inviting space. I couldn't be happier with the result.
I highly recommend Michelle to anyone seeking professional garden design services. Her talent, passion, and expertise truly shine through in her work.
R. Hall
Michelle designed a corner of my garden resulting in a beautiful tropical outcome.
I would describe her work as very creative with beauty and flair in the garden, with an eye for detail and a focus on maintaining costs. Timely, professional and consultative. Would highly recommend.
Charmagne Barnes
Extremely delighted with our wonderful garden designed by Michelle at Michelle Gaishauser Design, who was incredibly knowledgeable and communicative, working with us to establish our needs and wishes while also skilfully guiding us through her beautiful design and planting plan to suit our garden. Can’t thank her enough, our space is now both calm and uplifting. It’s always such a joy to be in!
P. Clark
A big thank you Michelle!
I was very impressed with the advice Michelle gave me for my small sunny, but windy, garden. She suggested a range of plants which could be suitable and we discussed the pros and cons of those and how they would fit with my layout. Michelle is incredibly knowledgeable about plants and the conditions in which they will best thrive. It was a great experience working with Michelle and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!
Helen O.
Brilliant Outdoor Seating Design
Michelle's garden design around an outdoor seating area exceeded my expectations. She expertly integrated planting at various levels, strategically incorporating climbing plants to beautifully cloak a neighbouring wall. The result is a beautiful space that is both intimate and visually stunning. Michelle's thoughtful approach and attention to detail truly transformed the area into a haven of tranquility. I highly recommend to anyone seeking a blend of functionality and aesthetics in their outdoor space.
Michelle's garden design around an outdoor seating area exceeded my expectations. She expertly integrated planting at various levels, strategically incorporating climbing plants to beautifully cloak a neighbouring wall. The result is a beautiful space that is both intimate and visually stunning. Michelle's thoughtful approach and attention to detail truly transformed the area into a haven of tranquility. I highly recommend to anyone seeking a blend of functionality and aesthetics in their outdoor space.
R. Allen
My neglected garden needed some serious TLC. My garden was overhauled by my late mother 15 years ago and has been neglected by me atrociously. I wanted to keep what my mother had set in motion and mix this with my love for wildflowers. It also needed to be extremely easy to maintain. I was referred to Michelle by a friend as we sat in her back garden last summer. Possessing not so much as a little green fingernail proved a challenge for my wonderful vision but Michelle helped me with her extremely friendly demeanour and professional expertise. She advised me on what to keep and what to introduce. I now have a born-again enthusiasm for Dogwood, to cover my somewhat neglected areas and my Blue Oatgrass looks positively perky. Coming into Spring my wildflowers are already breaking through and I am hoping for many bees and butterflies.
Most people will be much more informed horticulturally than me, which is why Michelle was such a blessing, she brought a wealth of knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm to my threadbare, somewhat scrappy ideas. She is also pragmatic in terms of planning and cost and managing expectations.
I would thoroughly recommend Michelle as your garden architect, pure genius with some laughs thrown in too.
Thanks Michelle
L. Taylor