Garden Designer in Storrington
Bespoke garden design for Storrington homes and South Downs gardens, shown here through a sloping lawn transformed into interlocked garden spaces, yew structure and flower borders.
Flat Lawn Spaces, Yew Structure and Flower Borders
This garden was originally a lawn that sloped towards the house and down into the left corner.
We created a series of flat lawn spaces, bounded by yew, with each interlocked space creating a walkway through the entire garden and each space having flower borders.
We used small trees like Amelanchier, Sorbus and crab apple to give the garden natural height and link it with the great oak trees at the back of the garden.
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The Storrington Garden
A real Storrington garden project by Glorious Gardens Sussex. Please click on each photo for greater detail.
Reshaping a Sloping Lawn Into a Journey
This Storrington garden uses yew, level changes, lawns, borders and small trees to turn a sloping lawn into a sequence of connected garden spaces.
Creating Useable Levels
The design breaks the slope into flatter, more comfortable lawn spaces, so the garden becomes easier to move through and more inviting to use.
Adding Height and Structure
Yew gives the layout definition, while Amelanchier, Sorbus and crab apple add natural height and help connect the designed garden with the mature oaks beyond.
Storrington Gardens and Local History
The old Storrington page linked the town with the South Downs, Parham House and local horticultural traditions.
Storrington lies on the northern edge of the South Downs, with half of the parish inside the South Downs National Park. It is also close to the midpoint of the South Downs Way.
Parham House and Gardens, just outside Storrington, include an Elizabethan stone house, fountain court, lake, deer park, pleasure grounds, walled garden, rose garden, cut flower garden, orchard and greenhouse.
Storrington Horticultural Society was established in 1864, making it one of the earliest recorded village garden societies still in existence. Local planting projects, including crocuses around the Memorial Pond, also show the town's continuing garden culture.
Andrew Staib — Over 30 Years Designing Gardens Across Sussex
Andrew started his first gardening business at 14 years old in Sydney, Australia. Since founding Glorious Gardens Sussex in 2010, he has designed gardens for clients across Brighton, Hove, Storrington and the wider Sussex area.
A practicing artist as well as a designer, Andrew brings a considered eye for form, colour and proportion to every project. Every garden starts with listening carefully to the client and the place.
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Garden Design in Storrington: FAQs
A few practical answers for Storrington homeowners considering a new garden design.
Do you design gardens in Storrington and nearby West Sussex villages?
Yes. Glorious Gardens Sussex works with clients in Storrington, Pulborough and nearby West Sussex villages, creating gardens that suit the home, the site and the way each client wants to live outdoors.
Can you help with sloping gardens?
Yes. Andrew can use levels, paths, retaining structure, planting and careful layout to make a sloping garden easier to use and more enjoyable through the year.
How does the garden design process start?
It starts with a conversation and, where useful, a site visit. Andrew listens to how you use the garden, what is not working, what you love, and what level of design support you need before recommending the next step.
Can you help with a complete garden redesign?
Yes. Depending on the project, Andrew can provide a full design service covering ideas, layout, planting, materials, detailed drawings and guidance through the build so the finished garden follows the design intent.
Designing a Garden in Storrington?
Tell Andrew what you are working with and what you would like your garden to become. A conversation is the best place to start.