Garðr
Garden Design & Landscaping
in
Hertfordshire | Cambridgeshire | Essex | Bedfordshire
Douglas Spencer
Garðr Origins
Garðr is the original Viking word for an enclosure between 2 buildings, a courtyard, a “garden”.“garðr m (genitive garðs, plural garðar) Norse: garðr ("court, yard, garden, enclosure") Similar with Old English ġeard, Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart, Gothic (gards).
Our Services
Garden Design
Thoughtfully designed gardens that balance beauty, function, and long term enjoyment. We work closely with you to create a space that reflects how you live and relax outdoors
Fencing
High quality fencing that provides privacy, structure, and durability. Built with care using materials that complement your garden and stand the test of time
Arboriculture
Expert tree and shrub planting to add structure, screening, and year round interest. Carefully selected and positioned for healthy growth and lasting impact
Landscaping
From groundworks to finishing details, we transform outdoor spaces with precision and care. Every project is delivered with attention to detail and craftsmanship
Hydroscaping
Beautifully designed ponds and water features that bring movement and tranquillity to your garden. Built with proven techniques for clarity, balance, and longevity
Paving
Precision laid paving that enhances both form and function. We create clean lines and natural flow using high quality materials suited to your space
Our CORE Philosophy delivers Customer satisfaction oN every project
We Listen
We actually listen to what your ideas are!
You have a dream for your outside space and we listen to you to understand what this is and help you work out what can be achieved at the budget you can afford.
We are Addicted
We are addicted to the detail so you don't need to be. It sounds obvious but, often with gardens, tradesmen take a roughly right is good enough approach. Your outside space deserves the same attention to detail that your kitchen or bathroom gets.
We Work Hard
We work hard for you, not just by showing up on time, working all day and late into the evening to get the job done, but also before the project even starts we comprehensively research materials, not only to get the best quality but also the best price, not to increase our margins but to get the cost of material down for your benefit.
Get in touch today to talk about your garden dreams
Call us at +44 (0) 7557 365860 or contact us for your free quote.
10 Years HONING THE SKILLS NEEDED TO Deliver MIllimetre perfect garden designs
2015
Douglas started building the foundation stones for his landscaping career with a bespoke carpentry apprenticeship at Pincay Woodworking.
Douglas built his first pond at the age of 17!
2017
Douglas joined Women with Waders, an award winning specialist aquatics business, where in a 3 year period, he had the opportunity to design and build more than 100 private and commercial ponds.
2020
Douglas joined Kate Gould Gardens, famous for multi year gold medal wins at Chelsea Flower Show. Douglas worked on a countless number of incredible London gardens, including Kate Gould's 3 gold medal Chelsea Show Garden "Out of the Shadows" in 2022.
2022
Douglas launches his own business Garðr, with overnight success, making a splash in the local area by focusing on quality, customer service and a personal style that customers love.
2025
Douglas celebrates completing 10 years of Garden Landscaping & Design!
Don't take our word for it - here is what a few of our customers think
Dougie from Gardr did a brilliant fencing job for me. He suggested a clever design solution for the slightly unusual plot, and I was really pleased with the end result, it looks great. Dougie was very professional in every respect, super polite to my neighbours, always arrived on time and left the site clean and tidy at the end of each day. Excellent service all round which I highly recommend!
Alison Saward
1 months ago
Dougie designed and landscaped our garden from scratch and the result exceeded our expectations. He took the time to understand how we wanted to use the space and suggested ideas we would never have thought of ourselves. The workmanship was excellent, everything was finished on time, and the site was left spotless each day. We now have a garden we genuinely love spending time in
Mark Ellison
6 months ago
We hired Garðr to install new paving and a small water feature and couldn’t be happier. The attention to detail was outstanding and the quality of the finish really shows. Dougie was reliable, knowledgeable, and clearly takes pride in his work. The garden feels calm, balanced, and beautifully put together. Highly recommended
Sarah Whitcombe
10 months ago
From the initial consultation through to completion, the whole process was professional and well managed. Dougie listened carefully to our ideas, worked within our budget, and delivered exactly what he promised. The planting and fencing have transformed the garden and everything feels thoughtfully designed rather than rushed. A genuinely skilled craftsman
Tom Reynolds
18 months ago
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