Creative Cheshire Gardens may be rooted in Cheshire, but its design process is anything but traditional.
When Angie Wright launched the business, she deliberately set out to offer something different, combining a deeply personal, client-focused approach with some of the best garden-visualisation technology available today.
Angie is one of the few garden designers in the region using immersive, real-time 3D modelling, the same style of photorealistic simulation seen on BBC Two’s Your Garden Made Perfect.
Clients can visually walk through their future garden before any ground is broken, experiencing the space, the flow and the atmosphere long before it’s built. “Seeing your garden like this changes everything,” she says. “It helps people truly understand what’s possible.”
But despite the cutting-edge tools, Angie is clear about her philosophy. Every garden is shaped around the people who will use it, their lifestyle and the character of their home. Angie creates gardens that are truly unique for each client, designing spaces with flow, proportion and character that reflect who they are and the home they live in.
Based in Hartford and covering the whole of Cheshire - from Chester in the west to Prestbury in the east - Angie brings a refreshing approach to garden design that places the client relationship at its heart.
“The connection I have with my clients means they can call me anytime,” she says. “I visit the garden, walk around the space and talk through what they really want from their garden. It’s all about understanding their needs and creating a space that reflects their personality and lifestyle.”
Angie’s background in Contemporary Furniture Design and experience in product development give her a strong grounding in form, proportion and how people interact with space. To stay inspired and informed, she draws on plant and design ideas from gardens worldwide, bringing that insight back to her projects in Cheshire. Volunteering at RHS gardens also keeps her plant knowledge sharp through hands-on horticultural experience.
She isn’t a designer who arrives with a portfolio of templates ready to paste onto your plot. “As soon as you look around someone’s garden, it’s got different aspects and a different outlook. The clients want different things and have different needs. There isn’t ever a copy-and-paste job. Each garden has to be started from scratch.”
Her approach begins with a few key questions: Who will be using the space, and do they prefer sunny spots or shaded retreats? Are there views to highlight or areas needing privacy? Will children, pets or older relatives require level access or a more supportive layout? What level of maintenance is preferred, and are there existing features worth keeping, such as trees, structures or special views?
From there, Angie introduces aspirational ideas and possibilities the clients may not have considered, ensuring the final garden feels both personal and practical.
“One thing that always comes out is the fact that we look at our gardens probably more than we’re in them,” she says. “The visual angles from your kitchen, living room, even your bedroom - those have to work just as hard as the garden itself when you’re actually in it.”
Angie is passionate about the value that thoughtful design brings. A well-planned garden adds long-term enjoyment as well as property value, and with growing evidence that time spent outdoors significantly improves wellbeing, creating an outdoor room supports relaxation, family life and a deeper connection with nature.
The gardens she designs range widely in scale and purpose. Beyond independent residential projects, Angie collaborates with builders on landscaping layouts for new developments and works closely with architects designing gardens following renovations or house extensions, ensuring outdoor spaces complement the architecture and reflect the client’s personality.
Looking ahead, Angie sees several themes influencing her work: native-first planting for biodiversity, naturalistic “wild-but-refined” styles, climate-adaptive and drought-tolerant planting, and rich jewel-toned planting palettes. Sustainable materials and wellness-focused outdoor living spaces continue to grow in popularity.
For those considering a garden transformation, Angie suggests winter is the ideal time to start planning. The design process takes around four to five weeks, and landscapers typically have two or three jobs booked ahead. Starting now means your new garden could be ready for spring.
“My work is personalised and bespoke, offering real value through advanced 3D modelling and rendering. I love showing clients the 3D designs; it often surprises them how much can be achieved, even within a standard-sized garden. Clients can visualise their gardens before a single spade hits the ground, and I guide them through every stage - from design right through to planting the final garden.”
For more information about Creative Cheshire Gardens, visit creativecheshiregardens.co.uk or follow @creativecheshiregardens on Facebook and Instagram.
