Inspire Garden Design Somerset
Mark Rice
Dip GD (Inst GD ) Certificate GD ( H.C.College ) RHS Qualified Trained @ Bristol Zoological Gardens
Hi, my name is Mark Rice and my fascination with plants, flowers,trees and the natural world has been with me from an early age, the birds, animals and thousands of insects that bring it alive always tell me life is for living, enjoying and learning, with this in a garden who could stay indoors ?
When I started garden design I had one thing in mind, to plan and create gardens so that my passion, experience, knowledge and hard work over the years would be put to good use. As a designer and horticulturist I don’t have a solid focus on just one type of garden mainly because plants belong in every garden, they give colour, interest and life and they make the garden a room all on its own.
There is also the point that many people need hard spaces for children, entertaining, mobility , well all this can easily be planned into a garden design. Its all about structure, put the frame in and then let the plants soften the hard edges, fragrance as you brush past leaves, that unexpected plant in flower ( wasn’t there yesterday ) a surprise round every corner, but most importantly it reflects who you are, its your garden, enjoy it.
Therapeutic - Contemporary - Natural - Historic - Traditional
Formal - Spacious - Coastal - Courtyards - Floral - Sensory
Roses in front border Echinacea Penstemon Echinacea Green Jewel
A garden is only a garden when managed with intent and passion
07575 107807 inspiregardenarchitects@gmail.com
Make summer 2026 the season your garden will remember
An avenue of Forget-Me-Nots Mixed perennial raised border Aruncus Misty Lace Ceratostigma Willmottianum
Tulbaghia and Nandina Domestica Contemporary and green Natural path through woodland A wildlife garden to sit and watch
Horticulturist
Pests,plants and management
Its all about keeping your plants looking good and healthy all year round,the soil, nutrients and plant selection.
Everyday is educational, therapeutic, inspiring when you see what you have grown or nurtured, artistic in the shape and colour of its inhabitants PLANTS
Use your plants to blend with you and the garden, renovate old borders, re-plan areas, enhance other features ( Conservatory, Extension, Garden Room ) let them work with you not against you.
When I was training at Bristol Zoological Gardens, we had a reputation to keep up and the team of gardeners always did it with a passion.
For more information visit Horticulturist on the pages section above
Salvia Amstaad Tulbaghia /Pennisetum Little Bunny Astrantia Agapanthus Twister
Landscape Design -
Work on measuring and design, costing, consult with clients on any changes or problem areas, interpret plans, design and create outdoor spaces, ongoing landscape management, analyse soil conditions to optimise plant health and growth, sensitivity to landscape quality, analyse problems in terms of design and physical form.
No set styles in our designs as every garden and client are unique in their own right, from courtyard to entrances ( first impressions ), to front gardens to large areas or gardens.
For more insight visit Landscape Design on the pages menu above
Path through front garden borders Wabi-Sabi Softening harsh edges View across garden
Garden Consultant
Detailed report on your garden area - Covering all aspects so you can plan and manage it smoothly
Current situation - Sometimes it helps to have a view from another person to the positive points your garden has
Evaluating health and condition of plants, selecting the best plants for your specific environment ( every garden is different ), managing soil, pests and diseases, making your garden adaptable, a Horticultural Consultant will make sure your garden flourishes because it is tended with INTENTION.
Border Planning - Landscape Planting - Courtyard Planting - Using the right plants in the right environments
For more on Garden Consultancy check out the menu pages above
Designed for plants and wildlife Natural Border planning Paths though nature Perennial border plan in shade
Border Planning
Plants grow differently in each garden, we often hear about ‘‘right plant right place’’ and that can make some people think that they can only have certain plants in there gardens. This is not true, if you want a particular plant in your garden, create an area for it and give it the attention it needs. Border planning can do just that. All plants positioned on a plan in the border, full list of how to look after them and keep them healthy, any specific needs, and if you would like a particular plant or species, how to create the area for them. Full back up after if advice is needed. All garden planning should be done with time, think now for next year, that display you want is just a plan away.
Call me on 07575 107807 or email inspiregardenarchitects@gmail.com
Bristol, Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Weston-Super-mare
Rhododendron Summer border plan design Contemporary border design Cottage garden border
Learning
Would you like to know more about the plants in your garden
Looking at just the theory is fine to understand the process, but its the practical side many people struggle with. Inspire offer practical lessons spread over 5 to 6 hours which not only gives the theory but also takes you through the actual task of doing it. We all have different techniques and when we have finished you will have found yours, be more confident and have a contact if there are any further questions, could be 1 day or 1 year later it doesn,t matter.
Summary
One to one tutoring in your own garden - Practical as well as theory - Literature to keep you up to date - Information books don’t tell you - Over 50 years of experience on your doorstep - Your garden tasks will soon become instinct rather than chance
