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Garden design that brings nature back into everyday life

Steve Williams Landscapes was founded to prove that urban gardens can be powerful ecosystems. We create urban spaces that strengthen biodiversity, improve soil health and benefit wellbeing. Good gardens should look beautiful and function as living systems.

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Design with purpose

Steve Williams is a garden designer, photographer and co-founder of Wild City Studio. His work is rooted in the belief that imaginative, life-enhancing green spaces should be part of everyday life.

Known for his instinctive, wild approach to garden design, Steve draws inspiration from urban grit, forgotten landscapes and the overlooked ecologies already thriving in our cities. His work challenges traditional ideas of what a garden should be, combining hard lines, reclaimed materials and immersive planting to create spaces that feel both intentional and alive.

Steve has shared his ideas on the BBC and through talks, writing and workshops. Across everything he does is a simple ambition: to help people reconnect with nature, with each other and with the places they call home.

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Urban gardens reimagined

From material reuse to soil strategy and layered planting, ecological thinking informs every decision. Existing structures are often retained. Hard landscaping is considered carefully. Planting schemes are designed for resilience rather than short-term display. The aim is to create urban gardens that contribute positively to the wider environment.

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Testimonials

The garden is fantastic! Beautiful! Amazing! A friend visited a few weeks ago that hadn't seen it before and he was blown away by it. He said it felt like being on holiday, which is how we feel about it. We're already picking things to eat from it and we're looking forward to the bounty ahead.

Mandy

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Bradford on Avon

Steve has completely transformed our garden into something we could only have dreamed of, incorporating lots of different ideas we threw at him. We now have a truly special garden that's multifunctional, full of nature and that our 4 year old loves to explore.

Alex & Suz

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Redland, Bristol

We were hooked on his creativity and eye for design. Biodiversity and ecology were really important to us, having two small children and living in a busy city, we needed a space that will grow and evolve with us and this is something that Steve is extremely passionate about.

Emma

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Stapleton, Bristol

Steve is a visionary, a dedicated professional with the ability to deliver beautiful and sustainable projects whilst never compromising on his values as a pioneering eco friendly garden designer. He champions reuse, recycling, naturalistic planting, and sustainable materials, and I am always thrilled to work along side him.

Becca

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Designer

To step outside barefoot with my 1 year old daughter each morning and wave "hello" to each new flower that appears, and to watch my 6 year old's face full of excitement when he picks herbs and strawberries and offers them to friends - it's what a garden is about really isn't it?

Leoni

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Clifton, Bristol

Steve took me through his design process, thinking about different spaces, materials, and plants. His design has given me so much to think about, but with a clear direction and framework. I feel that the changes we make to our garden, even if it is in stages, will ultimately give us the garden to relax, cook and entertain in.

Lisa

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Epsom, Surrey

Steve took our love of native hedgerows and woodland and brought it to life in our little garden. Steve's knowledge of plants, combined with a keen eye for architectural structure has given us a garden which has exceeded our wildest expectations. It is a constant delight and joy, no matter what the season.

Chris

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Lyme Road, Bath

It was really interesting to be talked through the design process and I'm so looking forward to implementing it, as it's not only achievable but also a brilliant layout and the planting is absolutely in line with our values and interests in terms of developing our green spaces.

Katy

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TBC

It was brilliant to have the opportunity to talk to Steve about my plans for the garden and get his advice. I had been undecided about how to redesign the garden for years, and how to make it good whilst being on a low budget. Being able to stand in my garden and share ideas with a wild garden expert was invaluable.

Gemma

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TBC

The workshop with Steve gave me a clear idea of hard standing versus planting, how to work with how we currently use the garden and also how to best navigate the roots around our existing tree. I have a planting list that I can pick and choose from, as well a paving plan to take to a contractor.

Siri

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Highgate