Welcome

'Small or large, few things can add so much brightness and happiness to a home than a beautiful garden.'

I'm Brett. I’ve always had a passionate interest in plants and the natural world and fully believe in our need for green spaces for our mental and physical well-being.

I studied Garden Design at Kingston Maurward College and Building Construction at Brighton University. I have over twenty years of practical experience in, garden development, construction, and maintenance.

My goal at Harbour Gardens is to help you to achieve a uniquely beautiful and functional garden.

How to make gardens beautiful.

Making gardens beautiful is to use the flows of nature and harmonic geometry, to create ‘desire lines’ and layers of interest.

Beauty comes in many forms and people have different tastes, but all forms share the same underlying principles. We all share the appreciation of these natural laws, because we are also part of nature.

These principles are the foundation of all successful design. With a good ground plan, good use of perspective, and the right choices of materials and planting, any garden can become a joy for the senses.

“Brett was fantastic, he managed to clear an abandoned overgrown garden and made what was frankly, a depressing area into a beautiful and well-designed home garden.

Brett was particularly helpful in getting to know what I wanted and guiding me to the right plants and materials for the atmosphere that I love.

I'm so pleased with the result. Now I have a beautiful space where I can work and relax.”

Peter Mathews - SWANAGE