Alex Bell Garden Design

Alex Bell Garden Design An Award Winning Garden Designer Based In Steyning, West Sussex.

As garden designers, we look far beyond how a space looks in the height of summer. True luxury lies in creating a garden...
01/06/2026

As garden designers, we look far beyond how a space looks in the height of summer. True luxury lies in creating a garden that performs across all four seasons, providing vital life and colour when the rest of the landscape is still waking up.

These vibrant purple crocuses are one of the earliest and most essential sources of nectar for queen bumblebees emerging in early spring. By naturalising early flowering bulbs through lawns or beneath deciduous trees, we can invite immediate biodiversity and movement back into the garden.

A thoughtfully considered planting plan does not just elevate the beauty of your property, it creates a sustainable, harmonious sanctuary that actively supports local wildlife from the very start of the year.

There is a quiet luxury in designing a garden that encourages you to slow down and take your time. This sleek stone path...
29/05/2026

There is a quiet luxury in designing a garden that encourages you to slow down and take your time. This sleek stone pathway, softly enveloped by lush, tactile ornamental grasses, creates an immediate sense of calm and escape as it leads towards a beautifully positioned greenhouse.

By contrasting the crisp lines of the paving with the loose, soft textures of structural grasses, the garden feels modern yet deeply connected to nature. The pops of bright pink and red visible through the glass add a brilliant layer of warmth and focal interest, drawing you deeper into the space. A premium garden design is not just about creating a view to look at from the house, it is about crafting an immersive journey that soothes the senses every time you step outside.

The seed heads from May look pretty but leaving these buggers to self seed around the garden can cause a bit of a dile...
29/05/2026

The seed heads from May look pretty but leaving these buggers to self seed around the garden can cause a bit of a dilemma in subsequent years. When left to colonise the leaves of the alliums can cover the ground like a carpet leaving any emerging herbaceous struggling to find space and light. While these bulbs are pretty awesome at filling the colour gap between spring and summer planting they should be planted with caution, or at least remove the seed heads and stop the self seeding unless you want a sea of alliums and not much else….

The lines of a garden dictate how a space feels the moment you step outside. By introducing a sweeping, curved brick pat...
28/05/2026

The lines of a garden dictate how a space feels the moment you step outside. By introducing a sweeping, curved brick pathway, we can instantly soften the hard angles of a property and invite a more natural flow through the garden.

Choosing warm, multi tonal block paving with a crisp, contrasting dark border adds an immediate sense of craftsmanship and permanence. This curving pathway does not just connect the patio to the lawn, it creates a deliberate, elegant boundary for a deep gravel border, giving architectural trees like this silver birch the perfect stage to shine.

Thoughtful hard landscaping is the foundation of any premium garden, ensuring the space feels balanced, structured, and beautifully integrated with the home.

A beautifully designed garden should always invite exploration. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is throug...
28/05/2026

A beautifully designed garden should always invite exploration. One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through the strategic use of vertical structures, such as this stunning timber pergola.

Rather than just being an isolated feature, a well-placed archway acts as a visual frame for the wider landscape. It creates a sense of transition, subtly guiding your eye through the lush green lawn towards the vibrant tulips and structural planting beyond. By layering heights, from the low borders up to the established trees, we can make an outdoor space feel instantly more expansive, mature, and deeply comforting.

It is these thoughtful design layouts that elevate a simple garden into a collection of beautiful, inviting outdoor rooms.

If you want to introduce architectural structure and a bold pop of colour to your borders, Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpure...
27/05/2026

If you want to introduce architectural structure and a bold pop of colour to your borders, Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' is a magnificent choice.

Often known as the ornamental crimson thistle, this plant is a firm favourite in our designs. It thrives beautifully in damp, moisture-rich soils, making it perfect for those tricky clay areas that many homeowners struggle with. Because it holds its striking shape well into the late summer, it provides a long-lasting focal point that contrasts wonderfully against softer ornamental grasses.

Getting the right plant in the right place is the secret to a garden that looks effortless all year round.

in between the showers, while rains not great for the it’s been much needed by the even at the mill house which is...
14/05/2026

in between the showers, while rains not great for the it’s been much needed by the even at the mill house which is practically a swamp for 3 months of the year

06/05/2026

Hazel Pea Sticks, cut in the winter, used to help and support those floppy herbaceous plants during the summer

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