Mark Fenton

Services

Thoughtful garden design that feels connected to your home, lifestyle and local surroundings, turning early ideas into a clear, buildable plan. From family gardens and period properties to peaceful retreats and full transformations, we help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Our Garden Design Service

Choose the level of support you need, from early ideas and layout design to technical drawings, planting plans and construction support.


How We Work
• Consultation We listen, understand the site and shape a clear brief.
• Layout design We plan for movement, views, levels, seating, planting and key features.
• Specifications We prepare information contractors can price and build from.
• Planting design We can create planting plans, with Leafy Lytham support available where useful.
• Construction support We answer design questions as the garden is built.

Why Choose Mark Fenton Designs?

Our gardens are designed to be beautiful, practical and enduring, with each decision guided by its setting, careful craftsmanship and long-term use.
• Landscape architecture expertise.
• More than 20 years’ experience.
• Sensitive design for period homes and established gardens.
• Clear, calm communication.
• Sustainable choices for planting, materials and maintenance.

What You Gain
• A garden shaped around how you live.
• A clearer sense of what is possible.
• Contractor-ready drawings and information.
• A coherent design where layout, materials and planting work together.
• Greater confidence before committing to build.

Other Ways We Can Help
• Remote garden design Design support using photographs, video, drone footage and a measured survey.
• Professional collaboration Garden and landscape design input for landscapers, architects and contractors.
• Garden and landscape strategies Historic garden review and long-term planning for landscapes that need a clear vision, objectives and phased direction.
• Garden visits and talks Hosted visits with informal design discussion and insight.
• Speaking appearances Talks for gardening clubs, design groups and events.
• Pop-up consultations Short sessions to test ideas and answer practical design questions at garden centres, showrooms and plant nurseries.

Commercial Grounds Advisory Service
Quarterly professional landscape advice for country hotels, wedding venues and commercial premises where gardens or grounds form part of the guest experience, helping owners and managers plan improvements, prioritise investment and develop their grounds with consistency and care.

How the Advisory Service Works
• Quarterly site review of entrances, terraces, lawns, planting, views and circulation.
• Advice on short, medium and long-term landscape opportunities.
• Independent guidance for owners, managers, gardeners and estate teams.
• Practical ideas for seating, arrival spaces, wedding photography, planting, routes and screening.
• A concise written advisory note after each visit.
• Coordination with trusted specialists, including Leafy Lytham where appropriate.

Benefits of the Advisory Service for Venues and Commercial Premises

The landscape is part of the brand experience, it shapes first impressions, supports photography and helps communicate quality.
• Stronger first impressions for guests and clients.
• Better outdoor spaces for weddings, dining, photography and events.
• Clearer priorities for visible, valuable improvements.
• Better coordination between teams and specialists.
• Opportunities to improve biodiversity, planting resilience and maintenance.
• A more coherent landscape that supports the venue brand.
• Early planning for future design phases.

Ready to discuss your project?

Tell us what you are considering and we will help identify the most useful next step.