GARDEN Design in The Grange and Morningside
Bespoke Garden Design for Edinburgh’s Southside Homes
The Grange and Morningside are home to some of Edinburgh’s most beautiful properties and gardens. From elegant Victorian villas with mature walled gardens to Edwardian terraces, contemporary extensions and thoughtfully designed townhouses, every garden deserves a planting scheme that complements both the home and its surroundings.
At Small Town Gardens, we’ve spent more than 25 years designing, planting and maintaining gardens throughout Edinburgh, with much of our work centred in The Grange and Morningside.
Our local experience means we understand not only what grows well in Edinburgh, but also how to create gardens that feel perfectly at home alongside the city’s distinctive sandstone architecture.
Designing Gardens That Belong
A successful garden should feel like a natural extension of your home.
The traditional sandstone properties found throughout The Grange and Morningside lend themselves to timeless planting schemes that soften architectural lines, provide year-round interest and create welcoming outdoor spaces.
Whether you’re restoring an established garden or transforming a recently renovated property, we design gardens that balance structure, colour and texture while respecting the character of the house.
Local Knowledge Makes a Difference
Edinburgh presents unique gardening challenges.
Exposure, heavy clay soils in some areas, sheltered walled gardens in others, and varying light conditions all influence which plants will thrive.
Having worked in these neighbourhoods for decades, we understand:
- Which plants perform well in Edinburgh’s climate
- How to make the most of sheltered walled gardens
- Planting for sunny and shaded aspects
- Creating colour across all four seasons
- Designing gardens that are beautiful yet practical to maintain
Rather than relying on generic planting plans, every design is tailored to your garden’s specific conditions.
Gardens We Love to Create
Every project is different but we particularly enjoy designing:
- Elegant Victorian and Edwardian gardens
- Traditional walled gardens
- Contemporary courtyard gardens
- Patio and terrace planting
- Raised beds with seasonal colour
- Front gardens that enhance kerb appeal
- New-build gardens inspired by traditional planting styles
- Wildlife-friendly planting schemes
- Low-maintenance gardens with year-round interest
Our Design Process
We begin with a visit to your garden. This allows us to assess:
- Soil conditions
- Sunlight and aspect
- Existing planting
- Architectural style
- How you would like to use your outside space
Together we’ll discuss ideas using inspiration images and mood boards before preparing a bespoke proposal for your garden design.
Our planting is usually completed in two phases, allowing the garden to establish naturally while extending seasonal interest with bulbs planted in the autumn.
Arrange Your Garden Consultation
If you’re based in The Grange, Morningside or the surrounding areas and would like to create a beautiful, thoughtfully designed garden, we’d love to hear from you.
Complete our enquiry form to arrange a site visit and begin planning your garden transformation.
