Business Details
31 Years
experience
Expert Garden Design & Landscaping in Brighton
Arcadia Garden Design has been crafting bespoke garden spaces in Brighton, Sussex, and the home counties since 1995. With over 25 years of experience, we combine horticultural expertise and creative design to deliver tailored solutions for gardens of all scales. Our services range from initial concept and detailed planning to full landscaping and planting execution, ensuring every project aligns with the client's vision and budget. We follow a structured process beginning with consultation and survey, progressing through master planning and working drawings, and culminating in construction, planting, and aftercare. Our team maintains public liability and professional indemnity insurance, and we pride ourselves on punctuality, transparency, and meticulous attention to detail.By collaborating with trusted local landscapers or supporting client-led implementations, we ensure continuity and quality throughout each project. Our portfolio includes urban courtyards, family gardens, wildlife habitats, and historic restorations, reflecting our adaptability to diverse client needs. Recognised by the Society of Garden Designers, our founder Emily Blake-Dyke brings decades of industry experience, ensuring every garden achieves both aesthetic beauty and functional excellence. Client testimonials consistently highlight our ability to transform challenging spaces into thriving, sustainable environments.
Services
Garden Design
Landscaping
Planting Plans
Garden Restoration
Wildlife Habitats
Water Features
Garden Lighting
Container Planting
Maintenance Programs
Urban Garden Design
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in garden design and landscaping.
- Our founder is a registered member of the Society of Garden Designers.
- We offer tailored services to suit individual budgets and styles.
- Fully insured with public liability and professional indemnity cover.
- Our structured design process ensures client satisfaction from consultation to aftercare.
Associations and certifications
- Society of Garden Designers
What people say
Superb result
Creative approach
Excellent design
Transformed our garden
Highly recommended
Services
Garden Design
Arcadia Garden Design creates bespoke garden layouts tailored to client preferences and site conditions. Our process begins with a consultation to understand your vision, followed by detailed surveys and scaled master plans. We incorporate artistic elements like water features, pergolas, and sculpture while ensuring practicality and sustainability. Each design balances aesthetics with functionality, whether for small urban spaces or large rural estates.
Landscaping
Our landscaping services transform designs into reality through expert construction and planting. We manage projects from start to finish, maintaining continuity with dedicated teams. Services include hard landscaping, drainage systems, and installation of bespoke features like retaining walls and terraces. We prioritise site cleanliness and safety, ensuring minimal disruption to clients during works.
Planting Plans
We develop custom planting schemes using high-quality, locally sourced plants suited to the garden's environment. Our expertise includes seasonal colour rotation, low-maintenance options, and wildlife-friendly habitats. Clients receive detailed plant schedules and ongoing maintenance guidance, including pruning advice and month-by-month care programmes for optimal growth.
Garden Restoration
Specialising in reviving historic gardens, we preserve original layouts while modernising elements for contemporary use. Our approach includes soil analysis, drainage improvements, and replanting schemes that respect historical context. Recent projects include restoring 13th-century barn gardens and traditional walled spaces with period-appropriate flora.
Wildlife Habitats
We design gardens that support local biodiversity through native planting and habitat creation. Features include ponds, wildflower meadows, and insect-friendly borders. Our designs balance ecological benefits with aesthetic appeal, providing clients with spaces that attract birds, pollinators, and other wildlife while maintaining visual harmony.
People
Emily Blake-Dyke
Founder & Lead Designer
Emily Blake-Dyke established Arcadia Garden Design in 1995 after qualifying with NDLC, DipISD, and MSGD credentials. With a career spanning decades in horticulture and garden design, she oversees all projects, combining creative vision with technical expertise. Her membership in the Society of Garden Designers reflects her commitment to industry excellence.
Questions
What services does Arcadia Garden Design offer?
We provide full-service garden design, landscaping, planting plans, restoration, and wildlife habitat creation. Our process includes consultation, surveying, master planning, construction, and aftercare maintenance.
How long has Arcadia Garden Design been operating?
Arcadia Garden Design has been creating gardens since 1995, with founder Emily Blake-Dyke bringing decades of prior horticultural experience to each project.
Do you work on small urban gardens?
Yes, we specialise in transforming compact spaces like courtyards and terraces into functional, beautiful gardens tailored to urban living conditions and client lifestyles.
Can you restore historic gardens?
Yes, we have extensive experience in restoring mature and historic gardens, including listed properties and traditional walled spaces, while incorporating modern usability.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily work in Brighton, Sussex, and the home counties, with past projects extending to Cambridge, Eastbourne, and parts of Kent.
