A garden should be more than beautiful. It should tell your story.
Whether you want a cottage garden or a contemporary outdoor room, Rob's approach is rooted in craftsmanship and a real love for the land.
Based in the Cotswolds, Rob and his team work across Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire and beyond.
MEET ROB
Rob Drake
For over a decade, Rob has designed and built gardens across the Cotswolds, from contemporary outdoor spaces to the thoughtful restoration of historic gardens. Each reflects the character of its setting and the people who call it home.
Every project begins with a conversation and time spent in the garden together. Rob takes care to understand how you want to live outdoors, bringing your ideas into a considered design that balances beauty, practicality and lasting appeal.
Rob personally leads each project, bringing together a trusted team of specialists. From the first visit to the final planting, he remains your point of contact, with close attention to the quality of materials, craftsmanship and every finishing detail.
Alongside his design and build projects, Rob offers post build garden care to a select number of clients, ensuring their gardens mature beautifully, season after season.
OUR SERVICES
What we do
Design
A beautiful garden begins with an understanding of its setting and how you want to live within it. Rob works closely with you to shape the layout, materials and planting, creating a garden that sits naturally alongside your home, feels distinctly yours and grows more beautiful with time.
Build
From beautifully finished fencing and bespoke pergolas to sheds and outbuildings, Rob creates structures that complement your garden and stand the test of time. Carefully chosen materials and attention to detail run through every project. For larger builds, he brings together a dedicated team, personally overseeing the work from start to finish.
Restoration
Sensitive restoration brings new life to established gardens while preserving the character that makes them special. Rob works with existing planting, mature trees and original features, carefully considering what to retain, revive or reimagine. The result is a garden that honours its history while offering fresh interest and enjoyment for years to come.
Project Management
Whether you have a design from Rob or another designer, he can bring together the right specialists to make it a reality. Managing the work on site, he coordinates schedules, oversees workmanship and attends to the finer details, giving you confidence that the finished garden will remain true to the original vision.
Consultancy
An experienced eye can help you see your garden’s possibilities more clearly. Whether you are reconsidering a border, choosing trees or exploring a larger transformation, Rob offers considered advice on planting, layout and practical next steps. Each consultation responds to your garden, your priorities and how you would like the space to evolve.
Aftercare
A newly created garden deserves thoughtful care as it settles and matures. Rob offers aftercare to a small number of clients, with regular or occasional visits to guide the planting as it establishes. From careful pruning to seasonal refinements, his approach helps the garden develop beautifully and flourish as intended.
