Business Details
23 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Design Partner in Leeds
Established in 2003, Earthworks Garden Design is a professional garden design practice based in Leeds, Yorkshire. Led by Cheri LaMay, a qualified Landscape Architect with a BA Hons in Landscape Architecture, HND in Horticulture, and PGCE teaching qualification, the business combines academic excellence with practical expertise. Cheri's career includes working at the Royal Horticultural Society's Harlow Carr Gardens and delivering RHS-certified garden design courses for over a decade. As a Registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers, the practice maintains the highest professional standards while offering bespoke design solutions tailored to individual client needs. The service includes concept plans, detailed master plans, planting schemes, and transparent tendering processes using industry-standard contracts.Earthworks Garden Design prioritises creating functional, aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces through detailed technical drawings and carefully selected planting palettes suited to each garden's unique conditions. The practice collaborates with trusted landscape contractors to ensure accurate pricing and quality construction while offering consultancy support throughout the build process. Clients benefit from Cheri's extensive experience in both design and horticulture, ensuring gardens are both beautiful and practical for long-term enjoyment. The transparent approach to project management and commitment to client collaboration has established Earthworks Garden Design as a trusted name in Yorkshire's landscaping sector.
Services
Garden Design Consultancy
Horticultural Consultancy
Concept Plans
Planting Plans
Master Plans
Tender Documents
Plant Supply
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- 20+ years professional garden design experience since 2003
- RHS-certified garden design course instructor with teaching expertise
- Transparent tendering process with industry-standard contracts
- Registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers
- Combines landscape architecture with horticultural expertise
Associations and certifications
- Society of Garden Designers
Services
Garden Design Consultancy
Professional garden design consultancy services with on-site meetings to discuss client requirements and lifestyle needs. Creates unscaled sketch plans during initial consultations using interactive design sessions. Provides detailed proposals including project briefs and fixed pricing for subsequent design stages.
Concept Plans
To-scale concept plans showing garden layouts with visualisation sketches from key viewpoints. Includes design elements like pathways, planting areas, and structural features. Facilitates client feedback through detailed presentations before progressing to detailed master plans.
Planting Plans
Scientifically designed planting schemes using Latin-named plants suited to local growing conditions. Includes plant palettes with colour schemes for client approval and detailed planting schedules specifying quantities and sizes. Ensures long-term garden sustainability through appropriate plant selection.
Master Plans
Comprehensive master plans with constructional details and specifications ensuring build quality. Contains precise material requirements and work standards for accurate contractor pricing. Forms contractual documentation between clients and landscape contractors for project implementation.
Tender Documents
Industry-standard tender documents prepared using architectural processes for competitive contractor pricing. Includes transparent tendering procedures with apples-to-apples price comparisons. Provides contractual protection for both clients and contractors through Society of Garden Designers templates.
People
Cheri LaMay
Garden Designer
BA Hons Landscape Architect and HND Horticulturist with PGCE teaching qualification. 20+ years garden design experience, RHS course instructor, and Society of Garden Designers member. Specialises in creating bespoke Yorkshire gardens since 2003.
Questions
What garden design services do you offer?
We provide concept plans, master plans, planting schemes, tender documents, and garden design consultancy services across Yorkshire.
Are you qualified garden designers?
Yes, we're a Registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers with BA Hons in Landscape Architecture and RHS teaching qualifications.
Do you work throughout Yorkshire?
We provide garden design services across all Yorkshire regions from our Leeds base.
How are planting schemes developed?
Our planting plans use Latin-named plants selected for your garden's specific conditions, with colour schemes and detailed planting schedules.
What about construction tendering?
We prepare industry-standard tender documents and manage transparent competitive pricing comparisons between contractors.
Can you assist during garden construction?
Yes, we offer consultancy support throughout the build process to ensure design integrity and quality standards.
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