Beautiful Gardens,
Thoughtfully Designed
Andrew Staib has been creating personal, lasting gardens across Brighton, Hove and Sussex for over 30 years. Every garden starts with listening.
Gardens That Reflect the People Who Live in Them
Every garden is different because every client is different. At Glorious Gardens, the process starts long before a single line is drawn — it starts with a conversation about how you live, what you love, and what your outdoor space could become.
Andrew Staib brings over 30 years of hands-on design experience to each project. His background as a practicing artist gives his gardens a quality that goes beyond function — shapes, colours, moods and proportions that calm the mind and delight the eye.
Whether you have a small town garden in Brighton, a period property in Hove, or a larger Sussex plot in need of a complete rethink, we'll design something that fits your life and grows beautifully over time.
See How We Work
Three Ways to Work With Andrew
Whether you want a quick expert steer or a full design from survey to build, there's an option that fits your project and your budget.
One-Hour Consultation
An in-depth site visit where Andrew walks your garden, listens to your ideas, and gives you a clear picture of what's possible, what to prioritise, and where to start. Ideal if you want expert direction without committing to a full project.
One-Day Design
A focused day working through your garden's key challenges and opportunities. Andrew produces a practical design overview with sketches, planting suggestions, and a clear plan you can take forward yourself or with a contractor.
Full Design Service
The complete process from initial consultation through professional survey, soil analysis, CAD drawings, material samples, and written report — right through to build supervision and a maintenance plan. This is where a garden truly becomes yours.
From First Call to Finished Garden
A clear, collaborative process with no surprises — you're involved at every stage.
Consultation
We meet, share ideas, and understand what you want from your garden.
Survey & Analysis
Professional measurements, site levels, and soil testing.
Design Development
Draft ideas shared and refined with you before the final design.
Master Design
CAD drawings, sketches, material samples, and a full written report.
Build & Handover
Construction oversight and a personalised maintenance plan.
Gardens Across Brighton, Hove & Sussex
Each project is as individual as the client. Here's a selection of recent work across our Sussex service area.
A Passion for Gardens That Started at Age 14
Andrew Staib grew up in Sydney, Australia, where he started his first gardening business as a teenager — cycling to clients across the city with nothing but enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. That early instinct for what makes a garden come alive has never left him.
Since founding Glorious Gardens Sussex in 2010, Andrew has designed gardens for clients across Brighton, Hove, and the wider Sussex area. He works as a practicing artist alongside his design work, and you can feel that in the quality of his gardens — the careful composition, the considered use of form and colour, the spaces that feel genuinely thought through.
Andrew's approach is personal above all else. He listens first. No two gardens are the same because no two clients are the same, and every design starts with understanding what you want from the space before any ideas go on paper.
More About Andrew4.8 Stars From Clients Across Sussex
Andrew listened carefully to everything we wanted and came back with a design that was so much better than anything we could have imagined ourselves. He has a real artistic eye and the finished garden is something we use every day.
We had a very tricky sloping plot that other designers had struggled with. Andrew saw the potential immediately and designed something that works beautifully on every level — practical, beautiful, and low maintenance.
From the first meeting Andrew was thoughtful, thorough, and genuinely enthusiastic about our garden. The whole process felt collaborative, and the result speaks for itself. We get compliments from neighbours constantly.
Designing Gardens Across Sussex
Based in Brighton, working throughout East and West Sussex
Ready to Talk About Your Garden?
The first step is a conversation. Tell Andrew what you're working with and what you're dreaming of — the rest follows from there.