Bespoke gardens for Haslemere and the hills around it.
Studio Hummingbird designs gardens in Haslemere and the hills around it: Grayshott, Hindhead, Fernhurst, Chiddingfold, Liphook and the lanes below Blackdown. Led by garden designer Victoria Rumens, we create whole gardens that suit the way you live, the character of your house and the wooded, rolling landscape that makes this corner of Surrey and Sussex so special.
Haslemere gardens are rarely simple. Many slope, many sit among mature trees, and many belong to houses with real history. If you are planning to change the whole garden rather than a single border, we can take you from the first conversation to the finished garden, with the build carried out by landscapers we know and trust.
Our nearest gardens are in West Sussex, and two of them show how we handle a difficult site: a slope turned into a family garden, and a garden whose layout had been broken up by a new extension.
Uneven ground, a Pittosporum leaning from the sea wind and no shelter. Now there is a fire pit for evenings with the grandchildren, coastal planting that softens the slope and a gentle path to a new garden office.
See this garden →An overgrown garden whose layout had been broken up by an extension and a conservatory. A gravel walk through naturalistic planting now leads to a hidden courtyard, a secret garden within the garden.
See this garden →Victoria of 'Studio Hummingbird' was recommended by our interior designer, who knows her previous work. We were not disappointed. She provided an in depth consultation to establish our aims, needs, style preferences and budget. She presented multi aspect computer generated plans, drawings and walk through designs with suggestions for plants, water feature and patios. Plus, a detailed quote and project schedule. The whole process was collaborative and she willingly accepted and included several of our suggestions. She often works with Eddie King, of King Landscaping Ltd. He & his team were a pleasure to work with. Punctual, informative and very professional. We are delighted with our finished garden and have no hesitation in recommending Victoria & Studio Hummingbird.
Thank you Victoria for visiting my garden and giving me some really sound advice that's easy to follow and put into practice. I would highly recommend your company to anyone wanting some improvements and design ideas.
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Haslemere sits high on the greensand hills, on the border of the Surrey Hills and the South Downs National Park. The ground, the trees and the slopes shape every good design here.
The greensand drains fast and is often acid, which is why rhododendrons, azaleas, birch and pine do so well. We choose plants that love these conditions, so the garden thrives without constant watering or feeding.
Steep plots are common. Terraces, steps and retaining walls, placed in the right spots, turn a slope into a series of rooms you can use, and make the garden easy and safe to walk around.
Large oaks, beeches and pines give Haslemere its character, and many are protected. We design around them with woodland planting, carefully placed seating and light where the garden needs it.
Victorian, Edwardian and Arts and Crafts houses deserve gardens that feel part of them. We use materials and planting that sit naturally with the house, so the garden looks as if it has always been there.
From concept to completion, with the build coordinated with trusted landscapers, so you have one person looking after the whole project.
To-scale drawings, 3D views and planting plans for your own landscaper to build from.
Layered, seasonal planting chosen for your soil, your shade and how much time you want to spend gardening.
A 90-minute visit to your garden for clear direction and next steps. More about the Clarity Visit
Before anything is built, you see your new garden in 3D and walk through it on screen, so there are no surprises and no costly mistakes. If you want to know what to budget, our garden designer cost guide sets out typical fees, and the full list of services is on our services page.
Studio Hummingbird is based in Worthing and designs gardens across Sussex and into Surrey. We also work in Horsham, Pulborough, Storrington, Chichester, Arundel, Worthing, Shoreham-by-Sea, Brighton, Tangmere and Findon.
Tell us about your garden. Book a free discovery call, or send us a message and we will come back to you.
