Accredited Designer
Hampshire, SO19 9HQ info@dcgardendesigns.co.uk 02380 685193 www.dcgardendesigns.co.uk
Search againAbout Carroll, Debbie (MBALI)
I feel so lucky to be able to indulge my passion for the outdoors by creating beautiful gardens for a living, and meeting so many wonderful people along the way. Is your garden underused, or does it no longer meet your needs? Whether you’re a private home-owner, looking out of the window and dreaming of a more personal outdoor space, or working in a care home and seeking to enrich the lives of your residents, I can help. For Private Home Owners: I love working closely with you to create gardens that truly reflect your personality and lifestyle. Perhaps you've finished the house and are now ready to transform your garden. Whether you have a challenging site or a long wish list, I’ll find imaginative solutions to make your garden feel uniquely yours, ensuring it’s a space you’ll love and use for years to come. For Care Home Owners: I specialise in transforming care home gardens into vibrant, actively used spaces that support person-centred care. Drawing on unique research, my ‘Why don’t we go into the garden?’ series of books, tools, and in-person support guides your team through a culture change, empowering care teams and residents alike to enjoy meaningful activities outdoors, especially for those living with dementia. My ‘Relationship-Centred Design’ approach ensures that both physical design and organisational culture work together, delivering long-term benefits and a strong return on investment for your residents’ wellbeing. I love to also work alongside my garden design collegues working in this field to support the application of our evidence based approach ensuring your gardens are used for the long term. Ready to transform your garden? I believe that the ‘Gardens that are loved are the Gardens that last’. By putting people at the heart of every design, I create outdoor spaces that are good for both you and the planet. Let’s connect to discuss how I can help you create a space that’s truly loved and actively used. Whether at home or in a care setting. Visit my websites or get in touch and let's bring your dreams to life!
Areas covered
South Thames, South West
Types of work undertaken
- Design Facility (unlimited)
- Soft Landscaping (unlimited)
- Commercial (unlimited)
- Disabled/Historic Gardens (unlimited)
- Domestic (unlimited)
- Decking (unlimited)
- Ponds And Water Features (up to £10,000)
- Roof Gardens/Green Roofs (up to £10,000)
- Swimming Pools (up to £50,000)
- Hard Landscaping (unlimited)
Testimonials
Mr & Mrs K.
read more"Many thanks for a superb garden. We are very proud."
- Client, Hamble, Hampshire
Mr & Mrs C.
read more"Fantastic job we just love it. Love when a plan comes together'"
- Client, Southampton, Hampshire
Projects
River view garden
This steeply sloping garden was created to make the most of the river views from both inside and within the garden with space for entertaining and a much enjoyed hot tub. Planting to cope on this very exposed site will establish to give key interest at the times of year when the garden is being used most by the clients.
Small garden
This small bespoke garden design creates space for relaxing and entertaining and works well viewed from above in this topsy turvy house. The craftsmanship to the slatted timber fencing creates interest that draws the eye around the space and out to the vast sky beyond. The pergola includes two roller blinds; one to provide shade and privacy while a second includes a picture of the client’s favourite holiday view. As the planting establishes this will reflect the maritime location of this setting and that reflected on the image blind too.
Front garden design with traditional feel
Front garden designs have to meet a range of potentially conflicting needs from pedestrian access, to parking, complimenting your home and area as well as meeting UK Front garden regulations to prevent flooding. This garden achieves all this as well as providing security behind automated gates and a beautiful view onto soft planting whether your in the house or passing by on the street. The attention to including traditional brickwork and paving details is reflective of the style of the house and its local area.
Physiotherapy Hospital Garden
This garden was designed specifically to support the work of this physiotherapy ward, with 80% of patients living with dementia. Access was from the ward lounge as well as directly from the physio gym, with a variety of surfaces commonly found in the domestic home and public spaces to support patients practise on these prior to returning home.
Planting provides all year around interest, attractive to insects, and incorporated many familiar garden plants. The Gazebo, benches and large patio provided plenty of space for patients and visitors to relax outside.
Terraced garden
This woodland garden was designed to take account of the Tree Protection Zone (TPZ) to protect the large trees within the garden. A series of dry stone walls enabled the terraces to sweep around the bank and provide a stepped path up to the tree covered the upper part of the garden. The centrally placed patio ensured the maximum sun while still providing a large lawn for this family garden to be used for games.
Contemporary garden
This design was developed alongside the Client’s rebuilding the house over a period of time. The materials complement those used on the house and in some cases informed materials used within the renovations internally too. The planting is set in bold strips giving a changing view as you move around the space. Every view point has been considered.
