Landscaping in Moreton-in-Marsh for Cotswold-stone houses and the gardens around them, with patios, walling, planting and groundworks designed to feel at home in the area.
Moreton-in-Marsh is a north Cotswold market town on the Fosse Way, and its houses are largely built from Cotswold stone. That warm, pale material shapes how a garden should look: stone walls, simple paving and soft planting tend to suit it well.
We provide garden landscaping across the town and neighbouring villages. Some people want a complete renovation, while others need a single new patio or a path that does not flood. We begin each project with a free visit, assessing the plot, discussing ideas and explaining how we would go about the work.
Walls are part of the Cotswold character. A new dwarf wall can edge a terrace or retain a raised bed, and a repaired boundary wall can lift an entire garden. Stone costs more to buy and build than many alternatives, so it is worth deciding where it counts most: near the house, at entrances and where it will be seen. Elsewhere, simpler materials may do. We build walls with solid footings and drainage behind, and we discuss coping, bonding and finish so the work blends with existing stone rather than looking like an add-on.
A patio on a Cotswold-stone house should feel like part of the building. Sizing is important: too small and furniture will not fit, too large and the garden loses its balance. We suggest measuring up with your own table and chairs in mind. Paths should connect the useful parts of the garden and avoid awkward corners, while steps should be easy and consistent. For a modern garden landscaping style we can use clean-edged paving and simple planting, which also sits well against traditional stone when handled with restraint.
Even on a fairly level site, water has to go somewhere. Thin, stony soil over limestone can drain fast, but there are also pockets of heavier ground, and hard surfaces shed a lot of water in a downpour. We plan fall, channels and soakaways to suit what we find on site. Borders benefit from soil improvement and generous planting beds, and Cotswold gardens suit mixed planting with scented shrubs, perennials and bulbs. Garden groundworks done properly at the start reduce the chance of puddles, subsidence and failed planting later.
We cover Moreton-in-Marsh and also work in Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Shipston-on-Stour and Bourton-on-the-Water. The Fosse Way brings steady traffic through the area, but most garden work is quiet and local. Many properties here are older, with shared boundaries and stone walls that may need repair, so we talk through what belongs to whom before starting. Careful setting out and tidy working are part of the job, particularly where the street is narrow and neighbours are close.
We also take on garden landscaping work in nearby Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold, Shipston-on-Stour, Bourton-on-the-Water.
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We can get close, and we aim to choose stone, bonding and finish that blends in. Exact matches are difficult because stone varies and weathers, so we show you options and explain how they are likely to settle over time.
It depends on the property and your priorities. Natural stone suits older houses well, but alternatives can look good and cost less. We compare options at the visit so you can decide where to spend.
Yes, within reason. We can repoint, rebuild short sections or add new walling. If a wall is shared, it is wise to speak to your neighbour first, and we can explain what repair work would involve.
SPR Trees & Landscapes, 6 Rose Avenue, Worcester, WR4 9PY
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