Designing elegant gardens that work beautifully.

Our story

Melissa Morton began her career in garden design back in 2012, having completed a year studying Landscape Architecture at Leeds Beckett University. Previous to this, Melissa spent two years studying the Royal Horticultural Society Diploma in Horticulture alongside a 10 year career as a teaching fellow in colour science at Leeds University.

This background has given Melissa a unique and varied background. By applying her horticultural knowledge, understanding of colour applications and, above all, an awareness of landscape character and the site context, Melissa Morton Garden Design draws on our creative process and technical expertise to deliver elegant gardens that work beautifully.

“I spent my early career within an academic environment in the sciences. However I often yearned to be outdoors working in my garden, with nature. I love learning too.

I now share my knowledge of each garden and planting with my clients. This really helps them to engage with, and enjoy, their outdoor space which in turn maintains the design vision and the garden’s future.”

Melissa Morton

Chris & Chloe, Full Design Service
“We now have a garden that we love to use all year round and which looks great! It is the part of the home we enjoy the most, rather than an empty source of frustration it used to be.”
Full Design Service
“Melissa is good at challenging the ideas we suggested and offering alternatives to make sure that we are certain of the path chosen and then incorporated this into the design. She has fulfilled our vision for what the garden could be.”
Ruth & Andy, Complete Planting Design Service
“It is a pleasure to look at, and sit in, the garden. We made the most of the weather and our lovely new garden”

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We design bespoke gardens which seamlessly connect your outside space with the inside of your home…. throughout the seasons. Designing a space is about how it makes you feel and how it can be something beautiful.

Enhancing your connection with nature and your outdoor environment, gives your well being and quality of life a real boost. Our designs use planting creatively to soften and complement the hard landscaping, weaving colour, structure and texture, all year round.

If you are renovating your home or adding a house extension, Melissa Morton Garden Design can help you.

We offer advice and expertise at various stages to ensure your home connects beautifully with the outdoor landscape. We are able to work with architects and interior designers to ensure your outdoor space not only mirrors your home, but also that your garden is in harmony within its surroundings.

Excited to get started? We look forward to hearing from you…

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Working from a small design studio in the beautiful spa town of Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Melissa Morton Garden Design would love to hear from you if you are looking for a tailored, unique design and / or innovative planting solutions. Areas served Ilkley, Bingley, Skipton & Harrogate and surrounding areas.

RELAXING & CALMING SPACES

COLOUR & STRUCTURE IN PLANTING DESIGN

COUNTRY GARDENS

PLANTING DESIGNS IN HARMONY WITH THE LANDSCAPE

LARGE FAMILY GARDENS

CONTEMPORARY FAMILY GARDENS & A GARDEN ROOM

PLANTING FOR WILDLIFE, COLOUR & STRUCTURE

DESIGN DETAILING WITH STONE

A LUTYENS GARDEN WITH EXUBERANT, COLOURFUL PLANTING

MODERN PLANTING IN HARMONY WITH NATURE

MODERN PLANTING IN HARMONY WITH THE SEASONS

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Chris & Chloe, Full Design Service

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Ruth & Andy, Complete Planting Design Service

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