REAL Garden Design: Why Chew Gardens Does Things Differently

At Chew Gardens, we design gardens to be lived in, not just looked at.

We’re not here to chase awards or create polished images for social media. Our focus is simple: to design thoughtful, beautiful, and achievable gardens that work — for you, your space, and your budget.

Substance Over Style

In a world full of picture-perfect garden renders and attention-grabbing trends, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters. But at Chew Gardens, we’re more interested in how a garden works than how it looks in a portfolio.

Our designs are rooted in:

Practical function

Aesthetic beauty that evolves with the seasons

Respect for your time and budget

A love of plants, nature, and real materials

We won’t try to wow you with over-designed visuals if they’re not realistic to build. Instead, we’ll help you shape a garden that feels right underfoot, fits the way you live, and grows better with every passing year.

Designs That Get Built

We believe great design should be grounded. That means creating layouts and ideas that suit your needs — and can actually be brought to life.

Whether you’re working with a modest or generous budget, we design with clarity and honesty, making sure the result is something that can be built well, not just imagined.

You don’t always need photorealistic 3D renders. You need smart planning, the right plants in the right places, and materials that will settle naturally into the landscape.

Gardens With Life in Them

Real gardens are full of life: insects, birds, compost, weather, growth, and change. We design with that in mind, using:

Wildlife-friendly features

Seasonal planting for year-round interest

Natural, local materials where possible

An ecological approach that works with nature, not against it

Gardens don’t need to be flawless to be beautiful. In fact, the best ones rarely are.

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What You’ll Get from Chew Gardens

Our aim is always to give you a garden design that’s:

Honest and achievable

Grounded in nature

Designed for everyday life

Built to evolve beautifully over time

We’re proud to take a practical, personal, and grounded approach to every project. If that sounds like what you're looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

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Chew Gardens — Real Gardens. Honest Design.