Nature-Lovers’ Garden | Wildlife-Friendly Garden Design in Sible Hedingham

We transformed this space into a wildlife haven—a serene garden crafted for both pollinators and people.

The homeowners are both lovers of wildlife and nature and enjoy all the visitors that come to the garden.  Keenly photographing these visitors.

They wanted a wildlife friendly garden to that attracted and nurtured the local wildlife.  A garden they could sit a relax in, with a mix of sunny and shady locations.  They were keen to have a garden that they could potter around and carry out little projects in.

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The Clients Wish List

“Bring the woodland in while maintaining security, add a wildlife pond, bird watching spots, lighting, a hibernacula, and a good lawn.”
— Nature lovers in Sible Hedingham

Our Approach: We honoured every need. The garden now feels like an immersive landscape you'll visually explore and revisit throughout the seasons.

Walk Through This Wildlife Garden Design

See how Craig designed this peaceful, pollinator-friendly garden in Sible Hedingham — from first sketch to finished space.

Walk Through This Wildlife Garden

This is our walkthrough of the Nature Lovers’ Garden — we explain the design, planting philosophy, and how we brought wildlife back into the space

45‑degree angled sandstone terrace leading to natural pond in wildlife garden, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled lawn in front of natural pond in wildlife garden and softwood deck, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled lawn in front of natural sandstone terrace, Sible Hedingham
Natural pond in wildlife garden and softwood deck, Sible Hedingham
Natural pond in wildlife garden aand herbaceous border, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled lawn in front of softwood deck, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled lawn in front of natural sandstone terrace, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled sandstone terrace leading to natural pond in wildlife garden, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled sandstone terraces, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled softwood decking and natural pond in wildlife garden, Sible Hedingham
45‑degree angled sandstone terrace, Sible Hedingham

The Design

The design features a 45° layout to create visual depth and guide movement. Warm-toned sandstone terraces flow into a lush lawn, leading to a softwood deck that gracefully hovers over a natural pond. Lush planting invites bees, butterflies, and birds, while features like a bug hotel and hibernacula underscore our wildlife-first design philosophy.

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Three Years On:

A Garden in Its Natural Rhythm

Anyone can show a freshly finished garden — but the real measure of great design is how it performs over time. That’s why we love to revisit our projects, to see how the planting has matured, the structures have settled, and the space is truly lived in.

From structured beginnings to a space full of life — here’s how this garden has matured across three years.

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3 Years later — the planting is thriving, and the garden is fully lived in.
3 Years later — the planting is thriving, and the garden is fully lived in.
3 Years later — the planting is thriving around the natural pond and full wildlife.
3 Years later — the terraces looking good after the winter, steadily awaiting a little clean.
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