Top Gardeners in Farnham, Surrey

Raine helped us with our garden project after completing the design work in 2023. The project involved the extensive redesign of our garden, with the incorporation of a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen / dining etc and full replanting.

Her input was invaluable and timely throughout the project, we are thrilled with the result. Her expertise and experience were clear to see. The relationship was very collaborative which resulted in the development of the perfect garden for us

We sought a garden designer who would be able to meet quite specific needs in our brief, and who could create a unique garden for us. From the first meeting, Raine proved to be that individual, listening carefully to our requirements and producing a design that met every specification. She was both amiable and approachable, and brought subtle ideas and suggestions into the design, which met the brief exactly.

The different zones in the garden work very well and offer places to sit, dine, enjoy company, or simply be indolent in the Summer sunshine. Strong vertical and horizontal lines produce interesting shadows, while the planting is subtle, softening the harder structures. Raine has given us everything we asked for, and we’re extremely pleased with the result. It’s a garden that’s very different from any in the locality, and draws constant admiration from visitors.

We are delighted clients.

We have had the pleasure of working with Raine during the last 18 months or so, during the design and construction phases of our fabulous garden project, which has just been completed.

We connected with Raine instantly; she took the time to understand our vision, how we would use the garden, and the kind of family we are, not missing out the children’s and the dog’s needs with our outdoor space. With her brief she then prepared excellent plans (she has fantastic drawing skills) to put our vision on paper.

There were some changes along the way, but Raine proved to be extremely flexible, responsive, open and throughout the entire process she went out of her way to ensure that we were always happy. Raine has excellent communication skills too, and there were regular updates and prompt replies to all of our queries.

Raine’s attention and eye for detail is faultless and we also appreciate that she was so honest and not scared of challenging our opinions. Today we are so grateful that we listened to her expert views. We are demanding clients and I’d say sometimes probably ‘qwirky’ people, but she wasn’t fazed by it. We had so many laughs throughout the process too, and I think it’s fair to say Raine got a real insight into our family life through our many chats, not all garden related!

Raine has an outstanding working relationship with the landscaping professionals that she recommended, and they too delivered everything as agreed, and more. Our fabulous new garden was worth the wait, and we are truly delighted and look forward to see our garden mature and to enjoy it for years to come.

Raine's knowledge of garden design and her way with people are really quite extraordinary.

Our garden was unloved, lacking soul and not a space we could enjoy as a family. We love entertaining, but had always felt confined to being inside when we had guests or parties.

Raine opened our eyes to the world of garden design and worked with us to design an incredible outdoor space that we are not only immensely proud of, but has changed the way we live.

Raine continually challenged us to see the bigger picture and also to trust the process. She was so reassuring and drew on her experience and expertise to solve problems along the way, producing solutions that were creative and practical in equal measure.

Despite this being a daunting project for us, having Raine on board made the process a pleasure. She was always there when we needed her, and we always looked forward to her visits. Watching the garden being built was truly magical and brought Raine's design to life. Her attention to detail and that of Winslade Landscapes were exemplary and really surpassed our expectations.

The end result is a beautiful garden that is a seamless extension of our home. We feel very fortunate that Raine took us on this journey and would really recommend her for your landscaping project.

We moved into our dream house five years ago but whilst the house was perfect, the garden was a real disappointment for me - an awkward L shape with various slopes. On Raine’s first visit, she was keen to understand our vision for the garden before suggesting any ideas of her own. She was also cognisant of my desire to do as much of the work as possible. Raine identified the need to open up the rear of our kitchen in order to integrate the new garden with our home and was keen that we do this first, even if it meant delaying the start of the garden project. Raine is direct in her communications and will challenge you but that is exactly what we needed in order to achieve our perfect garden. Raine delivered on her brief in spades - we now have a modern garden which looks and feels twice the size that it did before, and with great entertaining space. The connection of the garden with the kitchen has made all the difference, and we now have the dream garden to go with our dream home! I would not hesitate to recommend Raine, who is a joy to work with and is at the very top of her game. Thank you Raine!