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Brief
A complete rebuild of the outdoor space at David Rees Holistic Learning, a special educational needs setting in Gloucester, given free of charge for the children who use it.
garden design and landscaping . Wiltshire and the Cotswolds
Gardenscape
We design and build gardens that belong to their setting, across North Wiltshire, the South Cotswolds and the Cotswold Water Park. One firm, from the first survey to the final planting.
In short
What is Gardenscape?
Gardenscape is Tom Windle, a garden designer and landscaper who both draws and builds the work, so there is no handover between the design and the people on site. He takes on a small number of considered gardens each year, with a specialism in natural swimming ponds, across North Wiltshire, the South Cotswolds and the Cotswold Water Park.
01 / Disciplines
What we do
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Ponds and water features
Wildlife ponds, koi ponds, pondless waterfalls and natural swimming ponds, built as living ecosystems.
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Natural swimming ponds
Chemical-free natural swimming ponds, where a regeneration zone keeps the water clean and clear.
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Garden design and build
One firm to design your garden and build it, from survey and drawings through to the finished space.
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Outdoor kitchens and outdoor living
Built-in outdoor kitchens, pizza ovens and outdoor living spaces designed for year-round use.
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Patios and paving
Porcelain, York stone, limestone and Cotswold-stone patios laid on a proper base, with the levels and drainage right.
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Pergolas, gazebos and verandas
Bespoke timber and oak pergolas, gazebos and verandas, built to last, not flat-packed.
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Driveways
Resin-bound, block and gravel driveways built on the right base, with SuDS-compliant drainage.
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Garden rooms
Bespoke garden rooms and garden offices, designed and built for the site rather than dropped in as a kit.
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Planting and soft landscaping
Planting schemes that suit the soil and the setting, planted to establish, not just to look good on handover day.
02 / The ground beneath
We build for the ground in front of us.
The clay of the vale, the limestone wolds and the gravels around the Water Park each need a different hand. Knowing the ground is why the work is right the first time.
Know the groundOxford Clay, the vale
Heavy, water-holding ground that moves with the seasons.
Cotswold and Bath limestone, the high ground
Free-draining alkaline stone, the rock the villages are built from.
Thames gravels, the Water Park
Free-draining gravels over a high water table, which is why the ponds work.
Lead specialism
Ponds and water features
Wildlife ponds, koi ponds, pondless waterfalls and natural swimming ponds, built as living ecosystems.
A note from Gardenscape
“Most of what makes a place last is decided before a spade enters the ground.
We take on a small number of projects each year so the same hands stay on the work from first survey to final detail. It is the only way we have found to keep tolerances tight and decisions considered.
Accredited
- Landscaper of the Year 2025, On The Tools Awards
- Shortlisted, Pro Landscaper Project Awards 2026
- Aquascape Certified Contractor
- Resin Mill Elite Installer
- APL, Association of Professional Landscapers
- FMB, Federation of Master Builders
- BA(Hons) Garden Design and Construction
03 / Recent work
Let Them Play: a charity garden build for David Rees Holistic Learning
A complete rebuild of the outdoor space at David Rees Holistic Learning, a special educational needs setting in Gloucester, given free of charge for the children who use it.
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Outcome
A transformed outdoor learning and play space, rebuilt for the children at no cost to the setting.
What clients say
Tom did a fantastic job on my blown down back garden fence. Left everything very neat and tidy too. Thoroughly recommend, and one hundred percent would use for other (nicer) gardening and landscaping work in the future. Thanks once again Tom.
We do not ask our customers to trust us. We show them that they can.
Get in touch
Arrange a consultation
Tell us about your garden and how you would like to use it. We reply personally within two working days.