Tailored design, timeless enjoyment
Garden Design
We believe your garden is more than just an outdoor space – it’s an extension of your lifestyle and a source of everyday joy.
Specialising in contemporary garden design and bespoke landscaping, we create beautiful, functional environments that elevate the way you live.
Our designs are always client-led: we take inspiration from you — how you live, relax, and entertain — to shape an outdoor space that enhances your wellbeing and brings lasting enjoyment. From sleek garden rooms and tranquil retreats to vibrant entertaining areas, every design is crafted with purpose: to inspire, to restore, and to enrich daily life.
Whether you’re seeking a stylish extension of your home or a complete transformation of your outdoor space, we’re here to help you live your best life, outside.
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Services
We offer a range of services, from small individual projects to full garden renovation, including garden design, construction and ongoing maintenance.
- A free initial garden consultation
- A range of tailored design packages to suit your budget and space
- Planting design for borders of any size
- Full landscaping and bespoke garden builds, delivered by our skilled team of craftsmen, masons, and carpenters
Portfolio
View some of our completed projects and hear what our customers have to say about us. Visit our Portfolio page to see our full collection.
Japanese Inspired
The garden was completed in December 2025 and we are waiting for spring and summer 2026 to take our final pictures. This garden was once a very simple garden. It had a large perfect lawn that had striped mowed into it. A large white porcelain patio and a far reaching view over rolling hills. This
Contemporary Bungalow Wrap-Around Garden
A terraced multi-functional garden with floating steps, hot-tub and decking. This garden has been designed with the family in mind, as well the client’s wish to entertain. This is an intersting space because the garden is right next door to the pavement so planting that will create privacy without making the garden feel too enclosed
St Ives Retreat
A sophisticated, quiet garden, nestled behind a row of Victorian captain houses, away from the hustle and bustle of St. Ives town.
Alford & Sowter have transformed our garden from one with only lawn and a boring patio to a beautiful, interesting garden which will give us all year round enjoyment. Christine and Scott were a pleasure to get to know; they had great ideas and were always amenable to our ideas or changes. They have an amazing team they can call on, James for the woodwork & Harry for installing the patio. They are all hard working and showed a real desire to give us the garden we wanted.
Christine Alford and Scott Sowter are professional and fun. They are very talented and gave us a garden to be so proud of. We have sat in it almost every day in the summer months and if the days are dry and the weather not too cold, we sit and have a coffee now (end of October). Christine and Scott will listen to your requirements and deliver what you want – highly recommend them and their team.