At J&S Scapes we’re with you throughout your garden project, from an inspired design to a high quality build.
Every project begins with a design because we know that great gardens require thought and planning.
Working to your brief, we will develop a plan to produce the very best solution for your space, whatever your needs.
We take your wishes and add our creativity and ideas which have been influenced by thousands of successful garden projects.
With the vision in place, we will manage and deliver the build, calling on the skill and craft of our in-house team of professional landscapers.
Our expertise covers it all and we can promise you a straightforward and highly effective process to achieve the garden you desire.
At J&S Scapes we’re with you throughout your garden project, from an inspired design to a high quality build.
Every project begins with a design because we know that great gardens require thought and planning.
Working to your brief, we will develop a plan to produce the very best solution for your space, whatever your needs.
We take your wishes and add our creativity and ideas which have been influenced by thousands of successful garden projects.
With the vision in place, we will manage and deliver the build, calling on the skill and craft of our in-house team of professional landscapers.
Our expertise covers it all and we can promise you a straightforward and highly effective process to achieve the garden you desire.
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Meet the J&S Scapes team
ALL PROJECTS ARE BUILT BY US
To build your garden can be a large investment, you can have complete peace of mind that the build quality will be to the highest standard that will stand the test of time.
We operate five landscaping teams delivering the build projects, all of our staff are full time employed. We do not sub-contract any of our work and the same team will be on the project from start to completion.
The latest from J&S - Buckinghamshire Garden Design
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A brilliant day at the APL Awards - and one we’re really proud of.
Five gardens shortlisted, and to come away with two category wins meant a lot to the whole team.
Days like this give you a moment to pause and reflect on the work that goes into every project - the planning, the problem solving, the attention to detail, and the effort from everyone involved along the way.
A big well done to the whole team on site - this is what it’s all about.
And to designers Danny Nelson and Jamie Hunt @editlandscapedesign , it’s always a pleasure collaborating and bringing these spaces to life.
A great day, and a fantastic result - couldn’t be prouder of the team.
#aplawards #jandsscapes #awardwinninggardens #landscapinguk #gardendesign @apl_news
Many gardens across the Chilterns include a slope.
While slopes are sometimes seen as a challenge, they can actually create some of the most interesting and beautiful garden spaces.
Terraces, planting, views and layered spaces can transform what feels like a difficult site into something truly special.
We`ve written a blog sharing some of the design approaches used when working with sloped gardens.
Click the link in bio to read the full blog 👆
Porcelain and natural stone are two of the most common paving choices we discuss with clients.
Both can look exceptional.
Both can work beautifully.
And both have their place.
Porcelain tends to offer a cleaner, more consistent finish with minimal maintenance - ideal for contemporary schemes and structured layouts.
Natural stone brings variation, texture and a softer feel that evolves over time - often complementing traditional architecture and layered planting.
The right choice usually comes down to how the space is being used, how much maintenance feels realistic, and how the materials sit alongside the wider design.
There isn’t a “best” option - only what’s right for the garden as a whole.
If you’re in the early planning stage, material decisions are much easier when they’re considered as part of the full design.
#LandscapingDesign #GardenDesignUK #PorcelainPaving #NaturalStone #OutdoorLiving #DesignLedLandscaping
Levels, defined with purpose.
A natural fall in the garden became an opportunity to create layered outdoor rooms - from dining terrace to mid-level seating, down to lawn.
Corten steel, porcelain steps and structured planting bring clarity to the change in height, keeping the transition confident and cohesive.
Designed to flow.
Built to last.
#GardenDesign #TerracedGarden #LandscapeDesignUK #OutdoorLiving #CortenSteel #PorcelainPaving #JandSScapes #APL
Creating outdoor rooms within an existing space.
This project required us to work within a vast, underwhelming patio and transform it into somewhere inviting and purposeful.
The brief was clear:
- A defined dining space
- A place to relax
- Screening for privacy
- A style that reflected the house
Rather than redesigning everything from scratch, the approach focused on breaking the space down into distinct areas.
The dining terrace was framed with an aluminium pergola to provide enclosure and definition. Pleached trees introduce screening, their raised canopies forming a soft arch above the pathway. Brick detailing set within the paving subtly segments the patio and reduces the sense of scale.
Beyond the dining area, generous steps lead to the lawn, while a separate relaxation space captures the evening sun - gently divided by planting to create a sense of destination.
A simple water bowl was adapted into a running feature, adding a quiet trickle of sound. A decked walkway cuts through the planting, reinforcing the feeling of moving between outdoor “rooms”.
The planting palette reflects the client’s love of Japan, incorporating Acer, Hakonechloa macra, Pachysandra and Sarcococca to create softness and seasonal interest.
Thoughtful design allows even the most expansive spaces to feel balanced, connected and easy to live in.
#Berkhamsted #GardenDesignUK #OutdoorRooms #LuxuryGardens #DesignLedLandscaping #BuckinghamshireGardens #JandSScapes
A great day out at the APL AWARDS, five gardens shortlisted, coming away with two overall wins in category. The teams should be very proud of an amazing achievement, without you guys there would be no awards 💪💪
Well done to designers Danny Nelson our designer and Jamie Hunt @editlandscapedesign for some beautiful and inspirational designed projects.
#aplawards #jandsscapes #editlandscapes
If you’re investing in an outdoor kitchen, it has to last.
That’s why we’re proud to be working with Grillo.
➡ Powder-coated aluminium cabinetry.
➡ Built to handle British weather.
➡ Clean, architectural lines that sit comfortably in contemporary gardens.
But the product is only half of it.
The real impact comes from how it’s integrated:
✔️ Framed by planting
✔️ Anchored with paving
✔️ Balanced with seating zones
✔️ Designed around how you host
Done properly, an outdoor kitchen becomes the heart of the garden - not just a feature.
Thinking about bringing cooking outdoors this season?
#GrilloKitchens #OutdoorKitchenDesign #GardenEntertaining #ContemporaryGarden #jandsscapes
@grilloliving
Almost a year on, and this garden is still being enjoyed every day.
Originally a medium-sized rectangular space that felt underused, the brief focused on creating something more inviting, more functional and more considered.
From early design and planning discussions through to the build, consistency and professionalism remained central to the project.
Our team delivered through winter conditions, working carefully and methodically to ensure the result matched the vision.
The outcome is a space that feels purposeful, welcoming and ready to be used - not just admired.
That long-term satisfaction is what matters most.
#GardenRenovation #OutdoorLivingUK #LandscapeDesign #LuxuryGardens #JandSScapes
A garden shaped by levels, designed for living.
This Amersham project presented a 2-metre fall from the rear of the house - an opportunity to turn a challenging gradient into something purposeful. Rather than resisting the slope, the design works with it, forming a sequence of connected outdoor spaces that flow naturally from one to the next.
The upper terrace creates a year-round dining space beneath a Biossun pergola, framed by structured planting and considered screening. Wide porcelain steps guide you down through layered borders into more secluded areas - from relaxed seating beside the outdoor fire to a sheltered spot overlooking the pool house.
Porcelain paving mirrors the interior flooring for continuity. Corten steel and timber introduce warmth and definition. Planting softens the transitions and maintains cohesion throughout.
This isn’t just a garden - it’s a progression. A landscape that reveals itself layer by layer, encouraging you to explore, pause and enjoy. One level at a time.
#GardenDesign #LandscapeDesign #GardenLevels #OutdoorLiving #TerracedGarden #ContemporaryGarden #PorcelainPaving #CortenSteel #Buckinghamshire #JandSScapes #AwardFinalists #APL
We’re honoured to be APL Award Finalists in the Sustainability & Biodiversity category for Radnage.
Designed by@editlandscapedesign and built by our team at J&S Scapes, this project began with a clear ambition: transform a concrete-heavy front garden with little privacy into a secluded wildlife haven - one that could be enjoyed from both inside and outside the home.
Guest parking was relocated towards the boundary using permeable grasscrete, reducing the visual impact of vehicles while maintaining practicality. The existing concrete driveway was removed and rebuilt with gravel grids over a permeable sub-base, improving drainage and reducing standing water.
Level access was carefully integrated through ramped clay paver pathways - future-proofed, yet aesthetically cohesive.
At the heart of the design sits a pond and wetland system. Downpipes were disconnected from the mains drainage and redirected through a steel rill into the pond, before overflowing into a soakaway within the planting border. The result is rainwater managed entirely on site - while creating habitat now home to insects, frogs and newts - and reflecting light beautifully into the entrance hall.
Large areas of lawn were replaced with naturalistic planting to increase biodiversity and reduce maintenance. A varied tree palette introduces blossom, fruit and berries for seasonal interest and foraging opportunities.
A sunny seating area is screened by planting and bespoke iroko boundary gates - providing privacy from the road while allowing light to filter through.
A front garden reimagined - from hardstanding to habitat.
Designed with nature. Delivered with care.
#APLAwards2026 #AwardFinalists #Sustainability #Biodiversity #WaterSensitiveDesign #WildlifeGarden #PermeablePaving #GardenDesign #LandscapeConstruction #JandSScapes #EditLandscapeDesign @apl_news
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J&S Scapes totally transformed a grassed, relatively boring area of our garden into a formal, sculptural but really useable area. Whilst the end result is stunning, the way they work is also great. Everything from initial concept through to final planting was really professional. They listened hard to our brief, accommodated and adapted to our changing requirements and included us in all aspects of the project. The team were a pleasure to work with and have kept in touch to see how the garden has developed.