Let’s work our magic in your garden.

The Wonder Garden takes the guesswork out of gardening, and gives you the opportunity to get an expertly designed flowerbed in a style suited to your space and conditions. It will not only look stunning but will thrive in your garden. We’ll consult, design, deliver and even place your plants for you. All you have to do it plant them (or get someone to do it for you), care for them with our simple guidance, and watch your garden establish into The Wonder Garden you’ve been dreaming of…

It is a challenge to get all the plants in your garden working together in harmony throughout the seasons. Trial and error can be costly and frustrating but here at Holden Clough we know, through experience, how to create beautiful planting schemes. We do all the hard work for you and make the journey of gardening easier to understand and help you succeed.

Our ethos is to create bespoke Wonder Gardens tailored to your budget, and depending on the level of instant impact required.

An initial consultation fee of £100 will be required for John Foley to come and visit your garden to see your space, conditions, learn your preferences and give his expert opinion on what can be achieved. This can be up to 3 hours long.

Following the initial consultation, our standard prices are:  

£110/m2 up to 20m2

£90/m2 for spaces 20m2 and above

Optional extras can include specimen trees and shrubs, topiary, hedges, bulbs and garden ornaments, as well as materials for your garden preparation such as organic matter, bark mulch and top dressing etc.

A Wonder Garden can be tailored to fit any size garden, big or small.

• A consultation with John Foley in your space.

• An optional Nursery meeting for inspiration on plants

• A survey of your garden, flowerbeds, soil & aspects

• Full garden design & costings

• Enough plants to fill the space once established

• Delivery & set out of the plants into their positions.

• Maintenance & aftercare guidance.

• 1 year guarantee*

Large specimen trees and shrubs, topiary, hedges, garden ornaments, pots, bulbs, organic matter, mulch etc, can all be discussed and added to your designs.

What preparation do I need to do before my Wonder Garden is delivered.

Every space will have different needs, and we will let you know when we do the survey. However, unless you are keeping particular plants, the rest of the bed will need to be free and ready for the new plants. Ordinarily, this could include removing old plants, weeds, turf or rocks. Ensure you thoroughly dig out roots as you don’t want old plants or weeds to grow into your WG. Dig over to a forks depth and mix in / condition the soil with some well-rotted organic matter like mushroom compost or manure, and mix it in.

We understand that things can come up last minute. Please call us on 01200447615 and email design@holdenclough.com if you wish to amend / cancel your booking. Please allow at least 48 hours’ notice for any change or cancellation.

If you cancel under 48 hours and do not wish to reschedule, we cannot provide you with a refund for your consultation fee. We hope you understand that we are busy and John’s schedule is very tight. If you cancel with little time, we will be unable to fill that consultation / design space with another WG client, and therefore we lose that income.

We work on a payment in full basis, less you consultation fee, when you go ahead with your personal Wonder Garden design. This allows us to allocate, grow or source the plants and specimens, trees (if any) that will be needed for your design, as well as blocking out your Wonder Garden in our design and delivery schedules.

Delivery can be anywhere between 3-6 weeks from the point of placing your order. Every Wonder Garden differs due to size, and if there are additional extras that need ordering etc. However, when you place your order, we will agree on dates for your survey and delivery that will work for both you and us, logistically.

We are based in Lancashire and have many clients across the North West and beyond. For areas outside of the Northwest, please contact us, and we can discuss what options are available.

We believe in educating our customers, discussing suitable plant preferences for the green fingered and amateur gardeners alike. We’ll give you guidance and are always on the other end of the phone. You are also welcome to pop into The Nursery any time, too.

We would recommend that you are at home when we deliver, as we cannot take responsibility for any mishaps. Time-specific deliveries are available so that we can work around your schedule. If you cannot be there, we can still deliver, and we will discuss access instructions.

We can help coach and guide you through these processes or liaise with your gardener too. This also a service we may be able to offer to you, depending on size, location, and at an additional cost. If you’d like us to do any of these steps, please ask and we will advise.

When you receive your Wonder Garden plants, our team will set them out exactly where they need to be in your flower bed. They will then all simply need to be planted in their places by you or someone else.

Aftercare guidance, in a simplified format tailored to your Wonder Garden, will be provided when your plants are delivered and set out.

With the correct preparation and mulching, maintenance can become very simple and manageable. Mulching will help reduce water evaporation during in long, dry spells, meaning you have longer to enjoy your WG with minimal effort. The aftercare guidance we provide will also help you to understand the needs of specific plants. As an example, when to prune a Hydrangea if you have one.

Within the first year of planting, until plants are full established, you must ensure the beds and plants don’t dry out. The frequency of watering will depend on rainfall. Plants that require drier conditions still need watering, especially those in a sheltered position. In the event of a hosepipe ban, please ensure you water plants with a watering can. Mulch helps reduce water evaporation and retains moisture, so do ensure this step is completed.

You will receive a courtesy call approximately 1 year after your Wonder Garden was delivered. This will be your opportunity to discuss how your Wonder Garden is establishing and / or any concerns. We pride ourselves on providing the hardiest and healthiest plants, but in the unlikely event that you sustain a plant loss in the first year, we will return to your site to discuss options and replacements. You are of course welcome to contact us before this time if you have any questions or concerns.

Yes. We can organise designs and supply in stages to meet your requirements and preparation timescales. Costings are itemised and can easily bebroken down into phases.

The service we provide is to guarantee hardy and healthy plants suitable for your garden and conditions.  We understand if you may wish to keep a plant that has sentiment for example so we can always incorporate that into the design?

This is often an expectation that can be achieved, alongside many other preferences. It’s all dependent on your space / conditions and can be discussed at your consultation / design meeting.

In your consultation, we can discuss how to link certain garden styles, along with how they can be tailored to your preferences and conditions.

Get inspiration and explore the Garden Styles here