George-Stone Gardens
Passion.
Pride.
Precision.
A husband-and-wife led team of designers, architects and construction specialists creating extraordinary outdoor spaces across Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
Our Story
We believe you're not buying a garden — you're buying the time you're going to spend in it.
George-Stone Gardens was founded by Kirsty McGeorge and Ian Stone — a husband-and-wife team with a shared passion for transforming outdoor spaces into places people genuinely love to be in. Based at Montpellier Arcade in the heart of Cheltenham, the business has grown from a local landscaping company into a full-service garden design and build practice serving clients across Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
Kirsty and Ian personally oversee every garden transformation. That hands-on involvement — from the first site visit through to handover — is what allows them to maintain the quality and consistency that clients consistently come back for.
"You gave us the garden we didn't know we wanted." — heard more than once.
Kirsty McGeorge & Ian Stone
Directors & Co-Founders
Kirsty McGeorge and Ian Stone with Amy Gunning, RHS Gold Medal Winners – Tatton Park 2023
How We Work
Three values. Every project. No exceptions.
Passion
Garden design is our calling, not just our profession. We care deeply about every project — from the smallest planting detail to the grand structural vision — because we know how profoundly an outdoor space can enrich daily life.
Pride
Every garden we create carries our name. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of design, construction and horticultural knowledge — and we won't sign off on anything we wouldn't be proud to put our name to.
Precision
Exceptional gardens don't happen by accident. They require meticulous planning, accurate construction and a thorough understanding of materials, plants, drainage, light and the spaces people actually live in.
Our Team
One integrated team. Design to delivery.
The George-Stone team is a passionate, multidisciplinary group of garden designers, landscape architects, horticultural consultants, project managers and construction specialists. Every member brings deep expertise and genuine enthusiasm to their role.
Our design team — led by our principal designer Laura alongside Kirsty and Ian — works from a foundation of RIBA and Landscape Institute planning criteria. Our builds are constructed to the exacting standard required by the RHS show gardens team.
Because we handle design and construction under one roof, there's no gap between what was drawn and what gets built. The team who understand the design intent are the same team delivering it on site.
85+
Garden transformations completed
10+
Years designing & building in the Cotswolds
RHS
Award Winners 2023
RIBA
Design process aligned with RIBA & LI standards
The People
The faces behind every garden.
Our Process
From brief to beautiful.
Every garden begins with a conversation. Our eight-stage process takes you from initial ideas through to handover — with clarity and collaboration at every step.
Initial Meeting
An introductory conversation to understand your project, your lifestyle, and what your ideal outdoor space looks like.
Briefing Survey
Detailed on-site survey combined with collaborative sessions to define your strategic brief and shape the project foundation.
Initial Designs
Creative design options tailored to your home, light, soil, and surroundings — presented alongside their design rationale.
Master Plan
A scaled, detailed master plan with high-level specifications and planting styles — your visual and strategic blueprint.
Technical Planning
Full CAD construction plans covering hard landscaping, planting, and all engineering considerations for accurate budgeting.
Construction
Our design and construction teams work closely together on site to ensure every detail is delivered exactly as planned.
Handover
A comprehensive handover walkthrough ensuring you understand every feature and have everything you need going forward.
Maintenance Planning
Ongoing maintenance packages to nurture your planting design and protect your investment for years to come.
Trusted & Accredited
Quality you can rely on.
Winners 2023 — built to Royal Horticultural Society show garden standards
Approved Installer for Jacksons Fencing — the UK's leading fencing brand
Approved partner for Hyperion composite decking and outdoor structures
Design process aligned with Royal Institute of British Architects & Landscape Institute criteria
Some of the clients we've been proud to work for
“As a busy letting agency in Cheltenham we need professional, quality work carried out at a competitive price — Kirsty, Marc and the team have always provided this. Their work is always done to a high standard and their charges are reasonable.”
Jon Cooper
Martin & Co Lettings, Cheltenham
Let's create something extraordinary together.
Whether you have a clear vision or just a feeling that your garden could be so much more — we'd love to hear about it.
Get in touch to arrange your initial meeting with Kirsty and Ian.
