Garden design, fully resolved before work begins
Detailed garden designs for distinctive homes, with 3D visualisation, planting plans and technical drawings that give you and your contractor clarity before anything starts on site.
- 3D Visualisation
- Technical Drawings
- Planting Plans
- Build-Ready Detail
Based in Coventry. Garden design across Warwickshire, the West Midlands and the Cotswolds.
Why resolve the garden before work begins?
A beautiful garden can become stressful, expensive or disappointing when key decisions are left until construction. Layout, levels, materials, planting and contractor details all need to be considered before work starts on site.
Jon Norman Garden Design helps you make those decisions early, so the design is clear, considered and ready to move forward with confidence.
Clarity before commitment
Understand the layout, structure, materials and planting direction before the project moves into construction.
Details contractors can price
with confidence
Technical drawings and build-ready detail reduce ambiguity, helping contractors quote properly and build with confidence.
A garden that belongs
to the home
Selected Garden Design Projects
A few examples of gardens designed to bring together layout, planting, materials and practical detail — from compact outdoor spaces to larger family gardens and country properties.
The Forever Garden
A tired family garden redesigned with curved paths, improved drainage, productive planting and clearer outdoor living zones.
Project focus: Family garden redesign
Outcome: A more coherent garden that feels practical, settled and easy to enjoy
The Country Estate
A two-acre country landscape with a natural swimming pond, generous entertaining areas and composed views across the grounds.
Contemporary Country Living
A village garden combining architectural structure, layered planting, a pergola and pool to create a confident connection between house and landscape.
Which Garden Design Service Is Right for You?
Every garden project needs a different level of design input. These services help you choose the right route. From full design and build support to focused planting design or early-stage consultancy.
Full Garden Design and Build Support
For significant garden projects where you want the design, technical detail and build-stage guidance handled with care. From layout and materials to planting, drawings and contractor support, every major decision is resolved before work begins.
Build-Ready Garden Design
For homeowners who want a complete design package to price, plan and build with their own contractor. Includes the design detail needed to move forward with clarity and confidence.
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Planting Design
For established gardens, substantial borders and planting schemes that need structure, rhythm and year-round interest. Designed to suit the site, the style of the garden and the level of maintenance you want.
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Garden Consultancy
Paid expert guidance before you commit to design, landscaping or planting decisions. Ideal when you need clear direction, a second opinion or help understanding the best next step.
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How your garden becomes build-ready
Understand the site and brief
We review your garden, property, priorities, budget, timescale and practical constraints.
Develop the design vision
Layouts, views, materials, planting direction and 3D visuals help you understand how the garden will feel and function.
Resolve the detail
Technical drawings, planting plans and specification notes turn the design into a clear, build-ready package.
Prepare for the build
Contractors can price and plan with greater confidence, reducing ambiguity before work starts on site.
Why Homeowners Choose
Jon Norman Garden Design
Garden design is not just about how the finished space looks. It is about how clearly the decisions are made before the build begins, and how confidently everyone can move forward.
Clear vision before you commit
3D visuals, masterplans and detailed drawings help you understand what will be created before work begins.
Technical clarity for the build
Plans, specifications and build-ready detail reduce ambiguity for contractors and help prevent costly assumptions.
Calm, structured process
You are guided through each stage, with clear decisions made at the right time.
Designed to mature beautifully
Planting, materials and structure are considered together so the garden feels settled now and improves over time.
Hi, I’m Jon Norman Venables
A Coventry-based garden designer with a detail-first approach
I design gardens for homeowners who want the reassurance of a clear, considered plan before work begins. Not just a sketch or a loose idea, but a detailed design that brings together creative thinking, planting knowledge, 3D visualisation and practical detail.
Before becoming a garden designer, I worked in technical and training roles where clarity, structure and accuracy were essential. That experience now shapes the way I approach garden design. Every garden needs to feel beautiful and personal, but it also needs to be properly understood, priced and built.
My role is to guide you from early ideas through to build-ready drawings, so you can make confident decisions before work starts on site.
- Pre-Registered Member of the Society of
Garden + Landscape Designers (SGLD)
- Diploma Holder, Residential
Landscape Design (Distinction)
- Certified Vectorworks
Landmark Specialist
Trusted by homeowners and contractors
Clients value the finished garden. Contractors value the clarity of the plans. Both matter when you want a garden that can be understood, priced and built with confidence.
“I have to say that is undoubtedly the most comprehensive design I have ever seen! This will make quoting a dream.”
Marc Lane
MD Landscapia Ltd.
“Jon is meticulous in all stages
from the initial CAD planning to the final planting process. He pays attention to the fine detail and is helpful, interactive and informative.”
Geoff Gould
“Jon produced detailed plans
for our contractors to follow. The planting scheme was just what we wanted, working with our existing plants and introducing low-maintenance plants that would work well with our soil.”
Julie Hill
"I absolutely love my beautiful garden.
“I wonder at it every day for its beautiful structural design and layout, and the beauty and cleverness of Jon’s chosen plants.”
Alison Lambert
Start planning with more confidence
If you’re planning a significant garden project, The Elegant Garden Blueprint will help you think through the key decisions before speaking to a designer or contractor.
Including budget, layout, materials, planting and build-readiness.
Helpful garden planning advice
Practical guidance for homeowners planning a garden design project. From budgeting and briefing to planting, materials and preparing for the build.
Ready to discuss your garden?
If you’re planning a significant garden project and want the design properly resolved before work begins, the next step is a short design call.
We’ll discuss your garden, budget, timescale and whether the project is the right fit.
Based in Coventry. Designing gardens across Warwickshire, the West Midlands and the Cotswolds.
FAQs
How do I know if my project is the right fit?
My work is best suited to homeowners planning a considered garden project where layout, planting, materials and build detail need to be properly resolved before work begins. If you are unsure, the design call is the best place to discuss your garden, budget and timescale.
Do you build the garden as well as design it?
I focus on garden design, technical detail, planting design and build-stage support. I can prepare the plans and information needed for contractors to price and build with confidence, and I can remain involved during the build to help protect the integrity of the design.
What does a build-ready garden design include?
A build-ready garden design may include layout plans, 3D visuals, planting plans, technical drawings, material direction and contractor-ready detail. The aim is to reduce uncertainty before work starts on site.
How much does garden design cost?
The cost depends on the size, complexity and level of detail required. After an initial call, I can advise which service is most appropriate and whether a full design, planting design or consultancy session is the best next step.
Which areas do you cover?
I am based in Coventry and design gardens across Warwickshire, the West Midlands and the Cotswolds. I may also consider selected projects outside this area where the project is the right fit.
What happens on the design call?
The call is a short initial conversation to understand your garden, what you want to achieve, your likely budget, timescale and whether the project is a good fit for the way I work.
