Where we work
Garden design and build in Tring
Period houses in the town, newer family homes on the edges, and larger plots towards Wigginton.
Gardens in
- Tring
- Wigginton
Tring has a mix of older brick and flint houses in the centre and newer family homes around the edges, and the gardens follow suit. In town the work is often about making a narrow plot feel bigger and more usable. On the edges it is usually a family garden: a terrace big enough to eat on, a level lawn, and planting that copes with the chalk.
Wigginton, up the hill, has larger gardens with long views, where shelter and structure matter as much as planting.
What matters when building in Tring
Matching materials
Older houses in the centre often need new walls and paving chosen to sit with existing brick and flint.
Chalk close to the surface
Much of the area sits on shallow chalky soil, which suits a particular palette of planting and drains quickly in summer.
Exposed sites
Higher gardens towards Wigginton catch the wind, so hedging and shelter are planned into the design.
Our work in Tring
What we do in Tring
- Garden design & buildThe whole garden, designed and built by one team.
- Outdoor livingTerraces, pergolas, garden rooms, lighting and water.
- DrivewaysDriveways, entrance walls, gates and the approach to the house.
- Large gardens & difficult groundSlopes, level changes, drainage, ponds, courts and woodland gardens.
Questions
What plants do well in Tring gardens?
On the chalkier ground, lavender, salvias, grasses, yew and many Mediterranean plants do well. We choose planting after looking at your soil and light.
Can you build a terrace on a sloping garden in Tring?
Yes. Most terraces on sloping ground need a retaining wall or steps and proper drainage behind them. We design those first so the terrace stays level.
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Nearby
Start with a walk round your garden in Tring.
We will visit, look at the site with you and talk through what is possible. There is no charge for the first visit.
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