Designing gardens to suit your lifestyle
Who We Are
Phil Hirst Garden Design is an award winning garden design practice based in Sheffield and working throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the rest of the UK.
Gardens are our passion. We specialise in designing medium to large gardens for discerning clients using the best materials and trusted contractors.
We have the vision, skills and experience to design the garden space you dream of. We will take you from the spark of an idea to the completion of your outdoor haven. Your garden is personal to you. We can work with you to achieve the space that reflects your lifestyle. Our expertise ensures that the investment you make in your garden is worthwhile and long lasting.
Our skills have been recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society with a gold medal and ‘Best Show Garden’ at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show in 2018 and a gold medal and ‘Best Large Garden’ award at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show in 2013. Our work has also featured on BBC TV and radio and in magazines including Gardens Illustrated, The Garden Design Journal and Modern Gardens.
Phil is a fully registered member of the Society of Garden Designers having passed its professional adjudication in 2016.
What We Do
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Garden Design & Implementation
Our professional garden design service takes you from first ideas to the completion of your new garden.
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Consultancy
If you’re looking for ideas or advice, but don’t need a full design.
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How Much Does it Cost?
What should you expect to pay to have your garden designed and built?
Our Work
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Contemporary Front Garden
A sleek front garden to create a stylish entrance to an architect designed house
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Contemporary Terraced Garden
A characterful terraced garden for a steeply sloping site in South Devon
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Country Villa Garden
A traditional garden with an emphasis on planting for a large country villa
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Traditional Garden with Potager
The front garden to a large suburban villa with orchard, glasshouse and potager
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Contemporary Back Garden
An informal, contmporary back garden incorporating a calming millstone water feature
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Boardwalk Garden
A garden for keen gardeners with cedar boardwalk and raised planting beds
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Sunken Garden
A sunken sun terrace for a historic Grade II listed farmhouse in the Derbyshire countryside
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Country Garden
An informal terraced garden in the heart of the Peak District National Park
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Country Garden
A large country garden for a West Yorkshire farmhouse with sun terrace and oak framed gazebo
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City Haven
A secluded haven to get away from it all close to the bustle of Sheffield city centre
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Terraced Garden
A combination of traditional and modern in this terraced back garden using reclaimed materials
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Show Gardens
Images of some of the highly acclaimed show gardens that we have designed
Testimonials
“Imagination and design skill equal to anything I’d seen at Chelsea or Hampton Court”
— Garden Design Journal
“You’re amazing!… I’m absolutely delighted with the progress of the garden and the pergola is fabulous.”
— Mrs S S - Sheffield
“Great vision and attention to detail… very professional and conscientious…”
— P B - Contractor
Contact us.
We’d love to hear about your project so feel free to contact us using the web form below.