Colwynn Garden Design

Colwynn Garden Design is an independent publication launched in May 2022. We cover topics related to Garden Design with a focus on sustainable landscaping.

I mostly write this blog, and my name is Chris Bell.

I am a Landscape Designer in Surrey and the founder of Colwynn Design, a garden design service specialising in Drought-Tolerant Landscapes. In recent years, we found our clients spend more time at home and have a newfound enthusiasm for improving their gardens themselves. We now only provide consultations to homeowners.

If this resonates with you, or you already have an interest in garden design, this is the blog for you!

An illustrative planting plan for use by homeowners in California Hot Inland Valley Regions
A sample planting plan for a Front Garden

Colwynn Design can only provide design services to a limited number of homeowners. We are passing on our knowledge to all keen gardeners who want to spruce up their landscaping using low-maintenance techniques, or to learn more about garden design in general.

We cover more than just the meat and potatoes of gardening, and there is content here on many different topics. History is one of my passions, as I like to consider the history of a space before I design a new landscape for that space.


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