Independent Cambridge - creating beautiful, living spaces

In a regular series of articles on this site, the Cambridge Network joins with Independent Cambridge to celebrate the fantastic range of independent retailers we have on our doorstep. Read this week about Melanie Driver Landscape & Garden Design.

 

From small town gardens to large estates, Melanie Driver has helped people visualise the potential of the spaces they have and transform them into beautiful living areas - integrating the house into the garden and the garden into the landscape.

With a background in fine art and design and a love of landscape and horticulture, Melanie first started a career in garden design by retraining in 2001 and setting up her own company. Originally living and working in Dorset, a move to Cambridge now means we can benefit from her creativity and knowledge too.

Melanie has created over 100 beautiful gardens for her private residential clients and architects, as well as for major shows such as the Hampton Court Flower Show. Her work combines beautiful craftsmanship with intelligent planting and she finds the process of collaborating with clients as inspiring as working with colour, texture and form. An initial consultation allows her to discover how the space is to be used and explore ideas. She also provides a consultation-only service.

Moving on with a project, Melanie conducts a detailed site analysis, then uses specialist CAD drawing tools to produce accurate scaled drawings. Perspective views can also be produced which are a great help to visualise the finished design.
 
Of course when it comes to the actual ‘build’, Melanie is in her element. Managing the whole process including liaising with other professionals, Melanie’s passion for her work ensures every garden brings the utmost pleasure to her clients. Lucky Cambridge!


Melanie Driver
Tel: +44 (0)7866 692541
Email: studio@melaniedriver.co.uk

www.melaniedriver.co.uk

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The colourful and informative book, Independent Cambridge, is available from Waterstones, Heffers, many of the independent shops and online at www.independent-cambridge.co.uk.

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