Garden Planting Services by Barker and Farris

Planting Services: Infuse Your Garden with Vibrancy

Transform your garden into a living, breathing landscape full of colour and texture. At Barker & Farris, our planting services combine expert horticultural knowledge with thoughtful design to create outdoor spaces that look beautiful in every season.

Why Choose Us for Planting?

Cottage courtyard garden after landscaping with pergola and planting

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Comprehensive Planting Schemes: A Splash of Colour All Year Round

We begin by improving what lies beneath the surface. From assessing soil health to enhancing drainage with nutrient-rich compost, we build the foundations for strong, healthy plants that flourish long-term.

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Year-Round Visual Appeal: Captivating Colours in Every Season

Our tailored planting schemes ensure your garden stays vibrant and engaging throughout the year. By combining seasonal interest with expert plant selection, we create borders that evolve beautifully as the months change.

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Focal Points: Adding Charm and Elegance

Thoughtfully chosen focal points — from sculptural plants to elegant water features — bring personality and balance to your garden. These features draw the eye and create structure within your planting design.

Small front garden to Victorian semi-detached before planting scheme completed

Revitalising a Clay Garden: Soil Enhancement and Drainage Optimisation

In this front garden, we tackled poor soil conditions by removing around 100 mm of heavy clay and enriching the ground with mushroom compost. The improved drainage and healthier soil now support a thriving, colourful planting scheme that will mature beautifully over time.

Seasonal Splendour: Creating a Vibrant Year-Round Planting Scheme

For this Victorian home, we designed a planting scheme to deliver colour and texture throughout the year. Layers of perennials, bulbs, and evergreen structure create a dynamic garden that evolves gracefully with the seasons, complementing the property’s character and tiled entrance path.

Newly designed front garden of a Victorian terrace, featuring a blend of evergreen and perennial plants, carefully curated with a captivating purple and blue floral theme

Tall Chelsea planter with hydrangea 'black steel' as sentries

Evolving Beauty: Focal Points, Water Features, and Sculptures

A strong planting plan gives structure and balance, but focal points bring it to life. By combining sculptural plants, elegant water features, and carefully chosen ornaments, we create a sense of movement and sophistication that keeps the garden visually engaging all year round.

What A great planting scheme can Do for you

A well-planned planting scheme brings structure, balance, and beauty to your garden throughout the year. By choosing Barker & Farris, you’ll benefit from expert plant knowledge, careful soil preparation, and a design that’s sustainable, low-maintenance, and tailored to your lifestyle — ensuring your garden thrives and adds lasting value to your home.

Expert Plant Selection

Our horticulturists select plants that suit your garden’s soil, light, and microclimate, ensuring healthy growth and year-round appeal. Every choice is guided by experience and a deep understanding of what will truly thrive in your space.

Climate and Soil Considerations

We take local conditions seriously — matching plant types to your soil, drainage, and weather patterns. This creates a resilient, sustainable garden that performs beautifully in your environment.

Seasonal Variations

Your garden should never stand still. We combine plants that flower, fruit, and change through the seasons, creating a landscape that evolves in colour and texture from spring to winter.

Functional Landscaping

We design planting schemes that work with how you use your garden — from quiet retreats to family spaces or entertaining areas. Every plant complements the flow and purpose of the space.

Proper Planting Techniques

Our team uses proven methods to ensure every plant is placed at the right depth, spacing, and orientation. This professional care supports strong root systems and long-term success.

Maintenance Guidance

We don’t just plant and walk away. You’ll receive practical advice on watering, pruning, and aftercare, helping you keep your garden looking its best with minimal effort.

Biodiversity and Ecosystem Benefits

We encourage biodiversity by selecting plants that attract pollinators and wildlife. This creates a balanced, living ecosystem that supports nature and enhances your garden’s vitality.

Personalised Service

Every garden — and every client — is unique. We take the time to understand your preferences and create a planting plan that reflects your personality and the character of your home.

Full-service garden & landscape design, from concept through to build
High quality materials & craftsmanship — durable patios, elegant fencing, premium decking
Experience with projects large & small — historic homes, family gardens, contemporary styles
Local and reliable expertise in Tunbridge Wells, Kent & East Sussex

GARDEN & LANDSCAPE DESIGN THAT INSPIRES OUTDOOR LIVING.

ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOORS

Make your garden more than just greenery — with Barker & Farris, you get a full garden & landscape design + build service that blends beauty, practicality and longevity. From patios and fencing to planting, terrace design and full garden makeovers, we’ve been creating stylish, useable outdoor spaces across Kent & East Sussex for years.

“The consultation, advice, technical drawings and planning phase was top notch. Barker and Farris took our suggestions on board and added their own expert guidance. They then executed the plan to perfection.”

Alex and Dom | Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Ready to See Your Garden Flourish?

Bring your outdoor space to life with a planting scheme that blends colour, structure, and seasonal interest — all designed to thrive in your soil and climate.

If you’re ready to discuss your garden goals, get in touch with us today.