I’ve worked with Tom and Fiona on a few design projects, the communication and level of detail to every design is fantastic. Their plant knowledge and design ideas really bring gardens to life. I’d highly recommend 5*

We worked with Tom from Elder and Fern over about 18 months to realise our garden. Tom is incredibly easy to liaise with, communicating quickly and reliably. The design work undertaken took us beyond what we could have imagined ourselves, solving many issues and drawing in elements that we had identified as important to us. The concept, design plans and planting schedule were produced and delivered to a high standard. Tom’s client management is good; we learned to trust his judgement as he supported us through brave choices that we’re now incredibly pleased to have made. Tom’s commitment to an ecological, sustainable approach is welcome, as is his ability to source planting and feature items - always seeking to balance functionality, impact and cost. This was a large and potentially stressful project for us - it was reassuring to have Tom project managing and helping us through the inevitable wobbly moments. We’re delighted with the completed garden, and look forward to it maturing over the years. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Tom and Elder and Fern.

Tom and Fiona have been great to work with on our garden design, landscaping and planting. Not only did they manage to bring together the many different ideas we had for the garden, they also recommended many elements that we didn’t even know we needed like a micro-pond! We were really pleased to find garden designers that shared our values, being wildlife friendly and sustainable. They have been great at involving us in the design process and have also been flexible around our budget to deliver the most we could with the funds we had available. We would highly recommended them.

I can't speak highly enough of Elder and Fern! I asked for some advice and guidance on a plan I'd drawn up for my new garden and was delighted by all the input Tom gave. As a result of his first visit and consultation, I went back to the drawing board and produced a much better plan, informed by his excellent suggestions and ideas. I particularly appreciated how carefully he listened and responded to what I wanted, rather than coming with 'an agenda'. On top of that, he brought numerous new ideas that I wouldn't have considered, as well as being very mindful of how I could create a wildlife-friendly space. It felt like I got 1-2-1 tuition from a real expert in garden design and gardening; my garden will be more beautiful because of it!

Love the garden that Tom and Fiona designed. I wanted to go more wildlife friendly, the wildlife pond, container for solitary bees, and Lime Stone Garden are all fantastic additions to our outdoor space. I feel like they’ve created a small nature reserve just outside our back door even though there are plenty of spaces for sitting and entertaining. We have more birds coming in than before, the first Dragonfly appeared in late summer and there was a visit from a very rare Hoverfly. Tom listened carefully to my requirements and checked in regularly until we had the final plan in place. He also visited during the hard landscaping phase to ensure that the garden landscapers were fully informed of what was required. I would thoroughly recommend Elder and Fern.