English Heritage Gardens
Gardeners
English Heritage Gardens
Hawkridge/Burgh Hill, Etchingham
# English Heritage Gardens
English Heritage Gardens is a garden design and landscaping practice based in Etchingham that creates bespoke outdoor spaces where clients can feel inspired, exercise, relax and escape. The business serves homeowners and estate owners seeking thoughtfully designed gardens that evolve beyond initial construction.
What fundamentally sets English Heritage Gardens apart is their rejection of computer-aided design in favour of hand-drawn concepts created by experienced garden design artists. This human-centred approach allows designers to capture creative vision throughout every stage of the design evolution, from initial conception through to construction and beyond. The practice views garden design as a starting point rather than a finished blueprint, emphasising that designs must be constantly appraised and refined to keep gardens moving forward.
The team brings substantial credentials to their work. Peter Baldock, a lead designer, previously served as Head Gardener at Pashley Manor Gardens, where the gardens were awarded best garden in 1999 by the Historic Houses Association. The practice itself, operating as de Etchingham Community Interest Company, received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2016, reflecting their commitment to community engagement.
Rather than imposing predetermined concepts, English Heritage Gardens collaborates closely with clients' ambitions and trust to deliver gardens tailored to individual outdoor spaces. Their portfolio demonstrates expertise in hardscaping with materials like York stone pathways, horticultural planting schemes, and creating focal points that anchor garden compositions. This combination of artistic sensibility, horticultural knowledge and long-term stewardship distinguishes them in the garden design market.
English Heritage Gardens is a garden design and landscaping practice based in Etchingham that creates bespoke outdoor spaces where clients can feel inspired, exercise, relax and escape. The business serves homeowners and estate owners seeking thoughtfully designed gardens that evolve beyond initial construction.
What fundamentally sets English Heritage Gardens apart is their rejection of computer-aided design in favour of hand-drawn concepts created by experienced garden design artists. This human-centred approach allows designers to capture creative vision throughout every stage of the design evolution, from initial conception through to construction and beyond. The practice views garden design as a starting point rather than a finished blueprint, emphasising that designs must be constantly appraised and refined to keep gardens moving forward.
The team brings substantial credentials to their work. Peter Baldock, a lead designer, previously served as Head Gardener at Pashley Manor Gardens, where the gardens were awarded best garden in 1999 by the Historic Houses Association. The practice itself, operating as de Etchingham Community Interest Company, received the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2016, reflecting their commitment to community engagement.
Rather than imposing predetermined concepts, English Heritage Gardens collaborates closely with clients' ambitions and trust to deliver gardens tailored to individual outdoor spaces. Their portfolio demonstrates expertise in hardscaping with materials like York stone pathways, horticultural planting schemes, and creating focal points that anchor garden compositions. This combination of artistic sensibility, horticultural knowledge and long-term stewardship distinguishes them in the garden design market.
Services offered
Garden design consultationLandscape architectureHardscaping installationPlanting design and installationGarden construction project managementGarden maintenance planningGarden appraisal and redesignFocal point creation