Bowercot Garden Design

Bowercot Garden Design is a distinguished horticulture and design company located in Lymington, in the heart of the New Forest. Established in 2000 by father and son team, Alan and Bryn Edmondson, we have honed our expertise in delivering a wide range of garden and commercial projects of all scales throughout the Hampshire, Dorset, and New Forest regions. Our specialty lies in managing coastal and forest conditions, delivering designs characterised by clean, elegant lines, a powerful sense of place, lush and colourful planting, and ample space for wildlife.

Garden Design and Horticulture Services

Our process begins with a free visit to discuss your requirements and the services we can provide. For straightforward projects, formal drawings may not be necessary. However, we usually generate drawings as a first stage in order to refine the ideas and concepts. After discussing the preliminary plan and making any necessary modifications, we provide a detailed quote for the horticultural work. For any hard landscaping work required, we have a solid network of skilled local landscapers and can provide project management services if needed.

Among the garden styles and features we deliver are:

• Coastal Gardens: We are highly skilled in creating gardens that thrive in coastal conditions, using a diverse range of plants that are resilient to salty air, sandy soil, and strong wind.
• New Forest Prairie Planting: We specialize in designing natural, relaxed gardens using drifts of grasses and perennials, often combined with gravel paths and timberstone detailing.
• Raised Bed Planting: From white rendered raised beds planted with Buxus sempervirens and Festuca glauca 'Intense Blue' to railway sleeper raised beds that add structure and functionality.
• Modern Cottage Garden Style: Curvilinear beds and a focus on grasses and perennials help create a contemporary take on traditional cottage gardens.
• Small Courtyard Gardens: We create intimate spaces with raised beds for easy maintenance, as well as cream render contrasting with black fencing and shade-loving architectural plantings.
• Summer Planters: Our colourful planting ideas are perfect for river terraces or other similar outdoor spaces.
• Hollow Wall Planting: Soften hollow walls and add visual interest with our carefully chosen plant selections.
• Shady Town Gardens: With circular patios, curved box hedges, and the judicious use of climbing plants and mature trees, we can help you make the most of smaller gardens with limited sunlight.
• Woodland and Water Features: From installing an 'Abbey Ruin' in a woodland garden to constructing rockeries or introducing wetland planting by a stream, we create stunning features that harmonise with their surroundings.
• Courtyard Fruit Trees: We use espalier trained fruit trees, as well as climbing plants and herbs, to create attractive and productive features in courtyard gardens.
• Vegetable and Fruit Beds: Our timber raised beds with gravel paths are a low-maintenance and visually appealing solution for growing vegetables and fruits.
• Sunny Borders: Our regular spacing of Stipa gigantea and skilful use of perennials creates beautifully structured borders that draw the eye and thrive in sunny conditions.