We design gardens as part of wider architectural projects, working alongside clients, architects and consultants from early stages through to delivery.
Each project is developed in response to its setting, the house and how it will be used — with a focus on clarity, structure and long-term performance.
FOR CLIENTS WHO VALUE DESIGN
Architectural clarity Richly considered planting A measured and responsive approach
Jane Houghton Garden Design Studio creates refined landscapes shaped through a close relationship between architecture, setting and the experience of living outdoors. The work is calm, structured and quietly expressive — balancing strong spatial design with natural materials, layered planting and a clear sense of place.
From the Georgian formality and long views of The Tinkwood in Malpas to the more open, architecturally led landscape in Anglesey, each project is developed as a distinct response to its context. Gardens are approached not as an addition, but as an integral part of the home — embedded in the way a place is lived in and understood.
The portfolio brings together a selection of projects shaped through continuity, restraint and collaboration, where landscape and architecture are resolved as one. Explore the work to discover an approach defined by atmosphere, proportion and enduring character.
Selected Projects
Gardens developed in response to architecture, site and use.
Tinkwood — Malpas, Cheshire
+++ NEW PROJECT +++ Structured garden spaces developed in dialogue with a contemporary timber house. +++ April/2026 +++
Cross House — Chester, Cheshire
Garden layout extending the architecture into the landscape.
Windmill House — Nantwich, Cheshire
Design shaped by exposure, views and surrounding landscape.
Design Process
Our process
CLEAR. CONSIDERED. DELIVERED.
Projects are developed through a structured and collaborative design process, bringing clarity from initial concept through to implementation. Each stage builds on the last, allowing ideas to be tested, refined and resolved with care.
The scope of work ranges from complete landscape design to more focused planting interventions, across both rural settings and more compact urban spaces. While each project responds to its own context, the approach remains consistent — grounded in clarity, proportion and long-term thinking.
Key stages are used to guide the process, providing natural points for review and decision-making as the design develops. This ensures that each project progresses with purpose, supported by a clear understanding of scope, detail and delivery.
As a bespoke design boutique, we provide a highly personal and considered approach to every project.
Studio Philosophy
Jane Houghton Garden Design Studio
Clear spatial structure.
Restrained materials.
Layered planting.
A landscape and garden design studio based in Chester, working across Cheshire, the Wirral and North Wales.
The work focuses on private landscapes for substantial homes and country properties — gardens that sit naturally within their architectural setting and respond directly to site and context.
Defined by spatial clarity, restrained material palettes and botanically rich planting, each project is shaped by the relationship between house and landscape, and by how the space is intended to be lived in.
The studio is led by Jane Houghton, with a background in landscape design and horticulture. Drawing remains central to the process — used to explore ideas, test proportion and establish early direction.
This approach allows each project to be developed with precision, resulting in landscapes that feel composed, grounded and connected to their surroundings.
Planting
Planting
Architectural. Layered. Enduring.
Planting is developed as part of the overall landscape composition — providing structure, rhythm and long-term character.
Each scheme is carefully designed, sourced and implemented to ensure clarity, consistency and lasting performance.
The result is planting that feels grounded, balanced and entirely appropriate to its setting.
