Acacia Gardens

12/01/2026

Wildlife-Friendly Garden Landscaping N10 Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill

We are honoured to be featured as Garden of the Week by Garden News Magazine. This once-overgrown Muswell Hill garden is now a calm, wildlife-friendly retreat, designed and built by Acacia Gardens to support both biodiversity and everyday living through organic forms, wildflower planting and a secluded firepit area. The garden design was led by Emma, with construction managed by Genti. With thanks to our client Polly for trusting us with her garden. Photography by Anna Omiotek-Tott.

Read our full case study here: https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/portfolio/wildlife-friendly-garden-landscaping-n10/

16/12/2025

Top Ten Garden Design Trends for 2026

Garden design in 2026 continues to focus on well-considered outdoor spaces that balance beauty, function, and longevity.

1. Textured garden materials

2. Earthy garden palettes

3. Climate smart planting

4. Precision led garden design

5. Sustainable garden materials

6. Sculptural garden features

7. Integrated garden technology

8. Garden pattern and geometry

9. Productive garden planting

10. Architectural garden shade

https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/top-ten-garden-design-trends-2026/

06/11/2025

Plan Your Garden Now, Ready to Enjoy by Spring

Winter is the perfect time to design your dream garden. While the season feels quiet, it offers the ideal window to plan ahead so your new outdoor space is complete and ready to enjoy as soon as the warmer days arrive.

Here’s why thoughtful preparation now makes all the difference:

Secure your place with our award-winning garden design and build team before the busy spring season.

See your garden’s true structure and potential without summer foliage.

Allow time for creative design development and careful material selection.

Avoid seasonal delays by finalising details before demand peaks.

Benefit from current pricing before new-year increases.

Give construction enough lead time to be finished for spring.
Refine planting schemes to ensure a lush, balanced design.

Enjoy a calm, well-organised process with clear timelines.

Plan ahead for seamless progress from first ideas to completion.

Step into spring with a garden that’s ready to flourish and feel fully alive by summer.

At Acacia Gardens, our award-winning design and build team creates exceptional outdoor spaces across London and Hertfordshire.

Begin your planning this winter and look forward to a beautiful garden ready to enjoy by spring.

Contact us here https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/contact-us/

Photography: Anna Omiotek-Tott.

30/09/2025

Rain Garden Construction at Coppermill School Walthamstow

Originally designed by John Howlett for RHS Malvern 2005, where it received a Gold Medal, the Rain Garden has been relocated to Coppermill Primary School. Made possible by Flood Re and constructed by Acacia Gardens, the tranquil space now functions as a living classroom, helping pupils understand how sustainable garden design promotes biodiversity and climate resilience.

Garden Designer: John Howlett
Garden Build: Acacia Gardens
Sponsor: Flood Re

22/09/2025

At Acacia Gardens, we pride ourselves on delivering complete garden builds with meticulous attention to detail. In Muswell Hill, we brought the garden designer’s plan to life by transforming a large, underused plot into a family-friendly garden that now feels both functional and welcoming. Acacia Gardens managed the entire garden construction from start to finish, coordinating hard and soft landscaping in-house. This project demonstrates how the right combination of hard and soft landscaping can create a garden that is both practical and enjoyable for years to come.
Herman Pobrati
Managing Director Acacia Gardens Ltd

Credits:
Garden Design by Catherine Cochrane
Garden Construction by Acacia Gardens
Photography by Anna Omiotek-Tott

https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/portfolio/garden-landscaping-and-construction-in-muswell-hill/

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05/09/2025

Hackney Garden Lush Soft Landscaping

As part of a garden build in Hackney E9, lush soft landscaping transformed the outdoor space. The soft landscaping balances the hard materials, bringing an abundance of gorgeous green, softness, and life to the garden. The design was created by Daniel Shea Garden Design, with Acacia Gardens delivering both the hard and soft landscaping.

https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/portfolio/garden-landscaping-and-build-in-hackney/


Garden Design: Daniel Shea
Garden Build: Acacia Gardens
Photography: Anna Omiotek-Tott

04/09/2025

Fabulous Front Garden Transformation Hackney

It was a pleasure to work with Daniel Shea’s designs to transform a front garden in Hackney. Acacia Gardens carried out the hard landscaping work. The combination of heritage detailing and modern materials ensures that the front garden complements the property while withstanding everyday use.

Garden Design: Daniel Shea
Garden Build: Acacia Gardens
Photography: Anna Omiotek-Tott



https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/portfolio/garden-landscaping-and-build-in-hackney/

03/09/2025

Gorgeous Garden Landscaping Hackney E9
The garden landscaping and build project in Hackney E9 demonstrates how a detailed garden design can be realised through expert construction. The design was created by Daniel Shea Garden Design, with Acacia Gardens appointed to carry out the build.
Garden Design: Daniel Shea
Garden Build: Acacia Gardens
Photography: Anna Omiotek-Tott

03/09/2025

Gorgeous Garden Landscaping Hackney E9

The garden landscaping and build project in Hackney E9 demonstrates how a detailed garden design can be realised through expert construction. The design was created by Daniel Shea Garden Design, with Acacia Gardens appointed to carry out the build.

Garden Design: Daniel Shea
Garden Build: Acacia Gardens
Photography: Anna Omiotek-Tott

The garden landscaping and build project in Hackney E9 demonstrates how a detailed garden design can be realised through expert construction.

06/08/2025

This front garden in Crouch End, North London N8, was designed by Emma Appleby and built by our expert landscaping team at Acacia Gardens to complement the rear garden renovation. The layout was carefully planned to accommodate a new lightwell, car parking space, and bin storage without compromising on style. The design adds structure and greenery to the property’s approach, creating a smart, inviting first impression and a cohesive outlook from indoors and out.https://acacia-gardens.co.uk/portfolio/complete-rear-and-front-garden-redesign-in-crouch-end Photographs by Anna Omiotek-Tott