Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Trusted Garden Design Partner in Devon
Verbena Landscapes is a specialist garden design studio founded by Megan Isaac, a landscape designer with over 20 years of experience. Our expertise stems from Megan's formal training at Oxford Brookes University under renowned designer Duncan Heather, combined with her New Zealand heritage and background as an Emergency Nurse Practitioner, which informs our approach to creating restorative outdoor spaces. We hold Chelsea Flower Show accolades and have revitalised notable sites including the TCYC Dinghy Training Centre and Edenbridge Hospital gardens.Our team collaborates with skilled local landscapers and suppliers across Devon and the Southwest, prioritising biodiversity-friendly designs and resilient planting schemes. We are members of the British Beekeeping Association and specialise in blending contemporary aesthetics with historic charm, delivering gardens that enhance both lifestyle and property value through a six-stage design process.
Services
Bespoke Garden Design
Planting Plans
Irrigation Systems
Garden Lighting
Project Monitoring
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- 20 years of experience in bespoke garden design
- Chelsea Flower Show award-winning planting expertise
- Biodiversity-friendly designs supporting pollinators
- Specialist knowledge of resilient plants and grasses
- Blends historic charm with modern outdoor living
Services
Bespoke Garden Design
Our bespoke garden design service creates tailored outdoor spaces combining beauty and functionality. We specialise in contemporary designs that integrate with historic properties, using a six-stage process from consultation to project completion. Each design balances aesthetic appeal with practical considerations, ensuring gardens meet clients' specific lifestyle needs while enhancing property value.
Planting Plans
We develop planting schemes featuring resilient grasses, ferns, and pollinator-friendly plants for year-round interest. Our expertise includes selecting species suited to local soil and climate conditions, providing detailed planting plans with plant schedules and sourcing from trusted local growers to ensure successful implementation and long-term garden vitality.
Irrigation Systems
Our irrigation planning protects plant investments through customised watering systems. We design efficient layouts tailored to garden size and plant requirements, including installation services and detailed technical drawings to ensure optimal water distribution and plant health during establishment periods.
Garden Lighting
We create lighting plans to extend garden usability into evenings. Our designs incorporate luxury illumination features with technical drawings for electricians, focusing on enhancing garden aesthetics while ensuring practical lighting solutions for entertainment areas and pathways.
Project Monitoring
Our monitoring service ensures design specifications are followed during construction. We provide regular site visits to verify proper implementation of plans, quality control of materials, and correct plant placement, offering clients peace of mind throughout the building process.
People
Megan Isaac
Creative Director
Founder of Verbena Landscapes with 20+ years' experience. Trained at Oxford Brookes under Duncan Heather, Chelsea Flower Show award winner, and former Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Specialises in blending New Zealand-inspired design with UK heritage landscapes.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We primarily work across Devon, Exeter, and the wider Southwest region of England.
What garden design services do you offer?
We provide full garden transformations, planting plans, irrigation systems, lighting designs, and project monitoring services.
How does your design process work?
Our six-stage process includes consultation, concept design, master design, technical drawings, planting plans, and project monitoring to ensure complete implementation.
Do you offer planting maintenance services?
Yes, we provide seasonal garden care packages including border refreshes, replanting, and complete transformations.
Can you help with historic property gardens?
We specialise in revitalising gardens for historic properties, blending contemporary design with traditional elements while preserving architectural character.
What makes your approach unique?
Our designs combine Megan's New Zealand heritage, medical background influencing therapeutic spaces, and Chelsea Flower Show expertise with biodiversity-focused planting schemes.
