Gardens are stories written slowly.
This is the opening page of yours.

Begin
No. 01 / Begin

Upload your garden photo

One clear shot taken in daylight is all the plan needs to start.

Or try a sample garden

How to photograph your garden for the best result

The better the photo, the more accurate and beautiful the transformation.

Shoot in daylightBright natural light reveals colours, textures and depth. Overcast days work well — harsh midday sun creates distracting shadows.
Step back as far as possibleThe further back you stand, the more accurate the transformation. Capture the whole garden in one shot.
Shoot from the back door at eye levelStand at the furthest point — usually the back door — and shoot straight ahead toward the far boundary.
Include size referencesMake sure fixed structures like sheds, fences or walls are clearly visible — they help estimate garden size and proportions.
Keep it in focusTap the centre of the garden before shooting so the whole space is sharp. Blurry photos reduce accuracy.
Show existing featuresDon't tidy too much — existing plants, paths and structures help Verdure understand what to preserve.
Try to avoid
Night photos Extreme close-ups Heavy filters or editing Shooting through windows Very wide / fisheye lenses Portrait orientation

No. 02 / The brief

Your garden preferences

Tell us about your space and what you'd like from it.

Add lifestyle features
Include garden furniture, fire pits, lighting and outdoor living elements in the transformation.
Editor's note. Good gardens are rarely rushed. The opening render may take up to three minutes to compose.
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No. 01 / The design story

Your Garden, Reimagined

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Before
After
Before After
Editor's note

The garden as it is, and as it could be.

Consider this garden render a glimpse into one possible expression of the design described in this plan. Perspective, depth, planting arrangements, individual plant positions and quantities may vary between views, but the underlying principles, atmosphere and design direction remain the same.

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No. 02 / Field notes

The garden observed

Before any plant is chosen, the garden is read: the run of the sun across the day, the weather it sits under, and what the boundaries are quietly doing already.

Summary

A narrow rectangular rear garden with a central lawn, slate stepping-stone path, weathered fencing, and mature trees beyond the rear boundary. The best opportunity is continuous side-border planting without losing the clear central route.

Sun & shade pattern

How much direct summer sun each part of the garden receives. The filled bar is hours of direct sun; the rest of the day each zone sits in shade or dappled light.

Back border
Side borders
Centre lawn
Patio
Climate context
Constraints & opportunities

To work around

  • Narrow border depth along the back fence.
  • Patchy lawn with bare patches.
  • Limited light beneath the mature tree canopy.

To preserve

  • The established trees and their root zones.
  • The original brick path and rear access.
  • The boundary fence line.

To lean on

  • Clear bed lines that already define the layout.
  • Fence surfaces ready for climbers or wall-mounted planting.
  • A focal rear corner that can anchor the scheme.
No. 03 / The planting

Plant portraits

Each plant plays a quiet role in the wider composition, contributing to a garden that feels richer, calmer and more complete over time.

Plant photographs from Wikimedia Commons and iNaturalist contributors, used under open licences (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA).

No. 04 / Where it goes

Planting zones

Each plant has a home in the garden. The plan below is broken into zones — what each area is for, and which plants live there.

No. 05 / Seasonal journal

Care, month by month

The year reads like a diary — what wants doing now, what can wait, and what will quietly return each season.

No. 06 / Tear-out checklist

Where to begin

A practical checklist, so the plan feels beautiful but still ready for the first weekend outdoors.

No. 07 / The design principles

Garden principles

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No. 08 / Begin again

Begin a new garden

Not quite right? Compose it again for another reading of the same garden. Or start fresh with a new one — you can save the current plan from the actions above first if you'd like to keep it.

Composing your garden

Reading the space, choosing the plants, and rendering the picture beneath.

Reading the garden

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