Garden Design & Landscaping in Newquay
I provide practical garden design in Newquay and landscaping across Cornwall for homeowners who want a better layout without an overcomplicated process. Whether you want a gravel garden, new planting beds, turf or a smarter space that is easier to look after, I plan the work around your site, budget and coastal conditions. I grew up on a farm in Tasmania, so working outdoors and shaping land is second nature to me. Every scope and quote is clear before I start.
By Levi Quilliam, Founder & Lead Gardener
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The details that make it feel done properly
Landscaping in Cornwall does not have to mean a massive project or a five-figure budget. Most of my work involves focused improvements that make a real, visible difference without tearing everything up. I will walk the garden with you, talk through what is realistic, and suggest changes that suit Cornwall’s climate and your soil type. Coastal gardens near Newquay or Perranporth often need salt-tolerant planting schemes and windbreaks, while gardens further inland around Truro tend to have heavier clay soils that benefit from better drainage and raised bed design. I plan around all of that so nothing gets installed and then struggles.
Clean, defined lines that make the whole garden feel intentional. I reshape borders to suit the natural contours of your plot and create crisp edges between lawn and beds. In Cornwall's mild climate, growth is fast, so well-defined bed shapes make ongoing maintenance far simpler.
I choose plants that genuinely suit your conditions rather than picking whatever looks good on the day. For coastal Cornwall gardens, that often means hebe, escallonia, pittosporum, and ornamental grasses. These handle salt winds well and look good year-round. Inland around Bodmin or Truro, I lean towards varieties that cope with heavier soil and more moisture.
Cornwall's soils vary a lot across the county. Sandy, free-draining soil near the coast benefits from composted organic matter to improve moisture retention. Clay-heavy soil around Truro needs careful amendment to avoid waterlogging. I work in quality mulch and compost to give new planting the best possible start, and it gives beds a much more polished, finished appearance.
Proper ground preparation is the difference between a lawn that establishes quickly and one that struggles. I level the area, improve the soil underneath, and lay quality turf that suits Cornwall's year-round growing season. Because lawns here rarely go fully dormant, you will see results faster than you might expect.
Hedges and structural plants give a garden its shape and sense of boundary. I prune and reshape them to create a crisp, tidy outline that frames the rest of the space. I can handle larger overgrown hedging that needs cutting back before reshaping, and I will flag anything that needs a specialist tree surgeon.
Green waste can be cleared from site as agreed in the quote. Quilliams is an Environment Agency registered waste carrier (lower tier), CBDL582202. Green waste removal is charged at £10 per dumpy bag, and I include the expected route and cost in the quote so there are no surprises.
I focus on landscaping changes that feel worth the investment, both immediately and in the longer term. A well-planned gravel garden, for example, typically costs between £1,500 and £2,500 and takes 2 to 3 days, but it can transform an awkward or high-maintenance space into something you actually enjoy using. I always recommend improvements that suit Cornwall's growing conditions, so the results hold up through salty coastal winters and damp inland seasons alike.
Quick answers
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Tell me what you would like to change and I will put together a practical plan with a clear, fixed quote. I cover Newquay, Truro, St Austell, Bodmin, and surrounding areas across Cornwall.