mary stevenson garden designer

Edwardian home on Sandstone Ridge

This delightful Edwardian property was built uniquely astride a prominent sandstone ridge with views predominently to the south. Of prime importance to Mary's clients was improved access. Mary's clients were keen gardeners who recognised that the scale of improvements they needed within their large (2 acre) and challenging garden required professional input.   more...

A light and spacious garden in Crowborough

Mr and Mrs Goode had lived in their in their current home for 25 years; as this was in Crowborough, East Sussex, it was no surprise to find this had a sloping garden. The combination of a sloping site shaded with overpowering evergreens meant there was little incentive for Mary's clients to venture outside.   more...

Beautiful listed property in Sussex

This delightful property is situated within 2 acres of land. A large natural pond lies behind the house. The garden and surrounding land had become overgrown...the 'Sleeping beauty' was in need of awakening!   more...

A country garden in Wiltshire

One of Mary Stevenson's previous clients had friends in Corsham, Wiltshire, who wondered if Mary would design their garden too! The prospect of working in a completely different geological area was something that Mary found inspiring. The client's home was part of a converted stone barn...   more...

Garden at listed home in Sevenoaks

Mr and Mrs M had moved into a beautiful apartment within a former Mansion House in Sevenoaks. They wanted to turn their designated garden space into a private courtyard which they could enjoy with friends and family.   more...

Delightful courtyard garden, Ardingly

Mary's clients had recently moved into a village centre 17th Century cottage. The garden was overgrown and unmanageable. There were two tiny areas for seating. The clients were not keen gardeners, but wanted all year round interest from foliage with a cottage feel overall...   more...

Life changing for wheelchair user

Mary's clients had recently moved into a bungalow in Durham which had been adapted for wheelchair use.

Mrs Tomkinson was a wheelchair user and she wished to retain a normal lifestyle.   more...

A sunny seaside retreat

Mr and Mrs B had recently purchased their new-build home as a seaside retreat. They were keen to make both house and garden usable as soon as possible.   more...

Wheelchair friendly for keen gardener

Mary's client lived in a newly converted stable block which had been adapted for wheelchair use. As a keen gardener with a love of the outdoors, her client wished to have a garden which was equally wheelchair accessible.The garden was on a sloping site with a 3m gradient...   more...

A terraced garden with difficult access

Some complex reconstruction work didn't daunt Mary when it came to design this front garden – a new driveway, sloping path and terracing fitted the clients' specification perfectly.
"We are extremely pleased with our decision to use Mary Stevenson to design the garden..."   more...

Italian-inspired colour and scents

Mrs Morton wanted a lovely 'low maintenance' garden without a lawn. After painstaking planning, Mary transformed this garden in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. To the delight of the client she injected style, colour and energy while preserving some existing much-loved features...   more...

Turning a dark garden into a 'wow'

Mr and Mrs Smith from Crowborough, East Sussex lived in a lovely home, which was tucked away behind some over-grown planting. The drive - shared with their neighbours - did nothing for the appearance of their property, and friends were reluctant to use it, as the turning space was limited...   more...