George-Stone Gardens
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Every page on our website, organised by section. Currently 89 pages covering garden design, landscaping, maintenance and fencing services across Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds.
Main Pages
Key landing pages and company information (8)
- Home Garden design, landscaping and maintenance in Cheltenham
- About Us Meet Kirsty McGeorge and Ian Stone, founders of George-Stone Gardens
- Contact Get in touch or visit our Cheltenham studio
- Book a Consultation Schedule your free initial garden consultation
- Testimonials Client reviews from over 15 years of garden transformations
- Projects Portfolio of residential and commercial garden transformations
- Blog Gardening and landscaping advice for Gloucestershire gardens
- Cotswold Garden Investment Guide Complete guide to investing in your garden in the Cotswolds
Services
Our four core garden design and landscaping services (4)
- Garden Design Full design service from site survey through construction and establishment
- Landscaping Complete hard and soft landscaping by our integrated team
- Garden Maintenance Regular contracts and seasonal visits for ongoing garden care
- Fencing Jacksons-certified premium timber fencing — installation and supply
Garden Design by Location
Location-specific garden design pages for towns and areas across Gloucestershire (6)
- Garden Design Cheltenham Garden design and landscaping services in Cheltenham
- Garden Design Gloucester Garden design and landscaping services in Gloucester
- Garden Design Cotswolds Garden design across the Cotswolds AONB
- Garden Design Cirencester Garden design and landscaping services in Cirencester
- Garden Design Stroud Garden design and landscaping services in Stroud and the Five Valleys
- Garden Design Tewkesbury Garden design and landscaping services in Tewkesbury
Landscaping Services
Individual landscaping disciplines and construction specialisms (10)
- Patios, Paths & Paving Premium limestone, Cotswold stone and block paving
- Garden Decking Hardwood and composite decking design and installation
- Turfing & Lawns Professional lawn preparation and premium turf laying
- Garden Walls Structural and decorative walling in stone, brick and block
- Garden Fencing Timber close-board and panel fencing for residential gardens
- Sleepers & Raised Beds Railway sleeper landscaping, raised planting beds and terracing
- Garden Lighting Integrated low-voltage lighting design and installation
- Dry Stone Walling Traditional Cotswold dry stone wall construction
- Wire Balustrading Stainless steel wire balustrading for steps and terraces
- Irrigation Automated garden irrigation systems — design and installation
Garden Maintenance
Seasonal and ongoing garden care services (9)
- General Gardening Regular scheduled maintenance visits covering all routine tasks
- Weed Control Targeted weed management for beds, borders and hard surfaces
- Hedge Trimming Precision hedge and topiary cutting
- Lawn Mowing Regular lawn cutting and maintenance contracts
- Lawn Care Scarifying, aeration, over-seeding and feeding programmes
- Lawn Edging Crisp border and path edging
- Pre-Winter Tasks Autumn cut-backs, mulching and winter preparation
- Pressure Washing Patio, path and hard surface cleaning
- Winter Improvements Off-season planting, soil improvement and structural pruning
Fencing Ranges
Jacksons timber fencing categories and styles (6)
- Premium Fencing Panels Venetian, Hit & Miss, Chilham and slatted panel styles
- Featherboard Fencing Traditional closeboard fencing in flat top and shaped profiles
- Trellis Fencing Decorative trellis and climbing plant support panels
- Post & Rail Fencing Traditional agricultural and paddock boundary fencing
- Estate Fencing Galvanised tubular estate railings and powder-coated gates
- Acoustic Fencing Jakoustic® noise barriers certified to BS EN 14388
Blog
Garden design inspiration, tips and case studies (32)
- Blog Garden design inspiration, tips and ideas
- Winter Gardening: How to Help Your Garden Survive the Winter The winter is not a great time for gardening. There are a number of things you can do to give your outside space a helping hand during bitter spells.
- Creating & Maintaining Beautiful Hedges – Our Guide Hedge cutting is an important part of landscape maintenance. Here are some important things to remember about maintaining your hedges.
- How to Properly Maintain Your Landscape Design – Our Guide Landscape maintenance is a crucial part of ensuring that your garden always looks good. You should look at landscape maintenance from a seasonal perspective.
- Caring for Hedges – Everything You Need to Know Your hedges need proper care and maintenance just as much as the other trees and plants in your garden. Here are a few important things to keep in mind.
- Why You Should Hire a Professional Gardener – Our Top 5 Reasons After a hard day's work, wouldn't it be nice to sit back and relax in your own beautiful garden? If you're ready to sacrifice some money for a nice stress-relieving environment, consider hiring a professional gardener.
- Stunning Plants That Will Create a Summer Garden Paradise The sun is high, the deck chairs are out. Being in the garden soaking up the sun is what summer is all about. And what creates a summer garden paradise? Plants. Lots of them.
- 10 Easy to Grow Flowers For Your Garden Not everyone has a lot of time to spend on their garden. That's why we've compiled a list of ten easy to grow flowers for your garden that are sure to make your outside space look stunning with little effort.
- 8 Plants That Will Attract Bees to Your Garden There is nothing quite like a garden alive with bees. Knowing you can make a difference to these important pollinators by merely adding a few plants rich in pollen and nectar makes it a very easy and satisfying thing to do.
- 6 Innovative Landscape Design Ideas for Smaller Gardens For a smaller property with a limited garden, landscape designers have to be a lot more intuitive with space management. Here are 6 of our best landscape design ideas for smaller gardens.
- How to Use Plants For Screening – Our Guide Your garden is supposed to be a private place for you and your family to enjoy without prying eyes. Plants can help to soften the edges of your outside space whilst creating privacy in a more natural way.
- How to Install a Garden Water Feature – In A Few Easy Steps There's nothing quite like the soothing sound of a water feature in the garden. We were asked to install a garden water feature recently — here are the steps we took.
- Small Garden? 5 Great Ways to Get the Most out of the Space you Have Whilst you may not be able to make your small garden bigger, you can make the most of the space you have. Here are five design-wise ideas to energise your small outside space.
- Creating A Contemporary Family Garden – Our Tips There is a real skill to designing a great family garden — it has to look great but also be practical. Here is our advice on how to create the perfect contemporary family garden.
- Creating a Beautiful Front Garden – Some Helpful Tips Your front garden is the first thing people see when arriving at your house — so make it beautiful! Here's all you need to know about creating a stunning front garden.
- Designing A Low Maintenance Garden – 5 Things to Consider You may think that creating a low maintenance garden design that is still interesting and inviting can prove to be challenging, but it can be surprisingly easy.
- Clearing a Garden Jungle – How to Get Back in Control Being faced with the task of clearing a garden jungle can be daunting. For those brave enough to tackle the job, here are a few useful tips to help get you back in control.
- Landscaping Cheltenham – A Few Tips to Help You Redesign Your Garden The idea of landscaping the garden always comes to the mind of homeowners who want a functional and attractive space. Here are some simple techniques to help you make the right decisions before any landscaping gets underway.
- Four Reasons to Prune Your Trees in Winter The year is winding down. Even though your garden may not feel like a priority at the moment, there are many good reasons why you should be thinking about tree pruning this winter.
- Landscape Design Cheltenham – Our Guide on the Traditional Cottage Garden As a landscape design company based in Cheltenham and the Cotswold area, we see a lot of cottage gardens — and we are regularly asked to create them. Here is everything you need to know.
- Landscaping Design Cheltenham – How to Get the Most out of Your Small Garden As part of our landscape design services in Cheltenham, we are often tasked with optimising a small garden. Here are some landscaping design ideas to energise your small garden.
- Landscaping With Garden Pavers – Improving Your Outside Space Pavers can be used for design purposes as well as functional ones. They can create an intricate pattern on your landscape which can help improve the overall look of your exterior space.
- Garden Design Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Space If your garden is looking a little bland, you may be thinking of sprucing it up in time for summer. Here you'll find some garden design ideas and tips that will transform your garden in no time.
- Birds Nesting in Hedges – Here's Everything You Need to Know Hedges don't just provide decoration and privacy to your garden — they also serve as a shelter to various kinds of wildlife. Here is everything you need to know about birds nesting in hedges.
- 4 Things to Remember to Keep Your Landscaping Budget In Check It is usually recommended that 5-10% of a home's value should be spent on landscaping. Making sure you do so wisely can fetch you good returns in the future.
- 3 Uses For Hedge Shears In Your Garden Hedge shears are a gardener's best friend. Here is everything you need to know about these versatile tools and three ways you can use them in your garden.
- Hedge Cutting – 12 Ideas For Your Garden The landscaping in your garden cannot be complete without showing the hedges some love. A fun, funky, or classic design can add an extra charm to a well-maintained residence.
- Dwarf Boxwood Shrubs – What to Know About Them Have you ever seen those hedges and topiaries strategically arranged and painstakingly designed to make perfect landscapes? Such green bushes are undoubtedly a magnificent sight to behold. Here's all you need to know about Dwarf Boxwood Shrubs.
- How to Create an Abstract Garden Landscape – Our Guide If your dream garden involves natural lines, beautiful contrast and bright colours, an abstract garden landscape could be the answer. This style can suit just about any house, regardless of its design.
- Hedge Cutting – Maintaining Your Cedar Hedge Throughout the Year While cedars serve as a perfect hedgerow providing year-round colour, aesthetic interest and privacy, they require regular trimming, pruning and maintenance. The seasons can be a determining factor.
- Garden Landscape Design – The Importance of Berm for your Shrub Islands Have you ever seen a garden with an elevated area in the middle of the lawn with a group of shrubs planted there? In the garden landscape design realm, a shrub island makes a great difference, and the berm serves to enliven and support the shrub.
- 5 Reasons Why We Love Jacksons Fencing at George-Stone Gardens When choosing the right fence for your garden, it can be difficult to choose from all of the available manufacturers. Here are 5 reasons why we're proud to offer Jacksons Fencing products.
Careers
Jobs and career opportunities at George-Stone Gardens (2)
Portfolio
Case studies of completed garden design and build projects (8)
- Cotswold Grange Hotel Contemporary garden transformation for Cotswold Grange Hotel, featuring a custom water feature, porcelain paving and professional lighting.
- Cotswold Countryside Garden Transforming a modest countryside garden into a multi-functional space with raised limestone patio, locally-sourced Cotswold stone walls, productive vegetable beds, and three distinct seating zones.
- Multiple Seating Zones in Mature Garden Transforming an unused side garden into distinctive seating areas using flowing circular pathways, anthracite porcelain paving, integrated water feature, and ambient lighting that wraps harmoniously around the property.
- Hillside Transformation Carving into the Cheltenham hillside to create a Mediterranean-style entertaining space with curved retaining walls, integrated seating, artisan water feature, and prairie planting designed to preserve the stunning views.
- Town Garden Haven A calming refuge designed to aid relaxation with fragrant plants and secluded seating places and winding paths.
- Waterlogged New Build Garden Transforming a waterlogged new build plot into a multi-zone family garden, with Crane oval pavilion, over-specced engineered foundations, productive growing terraces, oak arch walkway, and a flowing formal lawn.
- North-Facing Cheltenham Garden Reimagining a wind-exposed, north-facing plot into a garden of distinct destinations, with a ground-level water rill, cottage planting in a contemporary frame, bespoke timber arches, and a large-format patio positioned to capture every hour of available sun.
- Two Outdoor Rooms Transforming a small, overlooked urban plot into two distinct outdoor rooms through level changes, a radius clay paver path, hand-cut porcelain detailing, a concealed stainless steel water feature, and a bespoke Jacksons timber pergola.
Legal & Information
Privacy policy, terms and legal documents (4)
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