Landscape Design That Reconnects People, Place & Nature
Garden Design & Landscape Architecture
Edinburgh, Scotland and the UK
Landscapes shaped around people's everyday life, rooted in ecology, rich in biodiversity, and designed to create happier, healthier places.
“The process was clear and well structured throughout. The design feels both beautiful and practical for our family.”
Award Winning Garden Designer & Landscape Architecture Consultancy
Jack Verran Design is an award-winning garden design and landscape architecture studio in Edinburgh, working across the Lothians, Scotland and the UK.
We design landscapes shaped by people, place and nature, working closely with clients to understand how they live and what they want from their outdoor spaces. Combining thoughtful design, horticultural expertise and ecological awareness, we create gardens that improve everyday life, respond to the context of their setting and support biodiversity and the wider environment.
Who we work with:
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Homeowners - Private garden and landscape designs, planning and project support
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Design & Build Contractors - Garden and landscape design expertise and planting and planning support
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Developers - Landscape design for residential developments and masterplans
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Factors and Property Managers - Landscape design for residential developments and masterplans
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Commercial and Public - Landscape design for workplaces, community spaces and public realm
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Common Answered Questions
Why We Design
Our work is guided by a simple idea: landscapes are at their best when they bring people, place and nature closer together. We work closely with our clients to design spaces that improve their everyday life, respond to the character of the setting and support healthy ecological systems for more resilient landscapes over time.
People
Designing landscapes that support everyday life, wellbeing and connection; spaces to gather with friends, family and grow communities, slow down, grow food, and enjoy time outdoors.
Place
Creating gardens and landscapes that belong to their setting, responding to the character and context of the site.
Nature
Working with plants, ecology and natural systems to create landscapes rich in biodiversity that support wildlife and evolve beautifully over time.
Our Values
Collaboration
Working closely with clients, contractors, communities and collaborators to shape landscapes around how people live ,use and intend to use space.
Trust
Listening carefully to clients’ needs and briefs, supported by clear communication and reliable, attentive project support from concept through to delivery.
Continuous Learning
Building knowledge across design, planning, horticulture and ecology to create landscapes grounded in expertise and thoughtful practice.
Design Services
Garden & Landscape Design
Landscape Architecture & Technical Support
Planting Design
Every project begins with conversation and time on site, understanding how people live and how the land naturally works.
From first ideas through to detailed drawings, we shape gardens and landscapes that feel grounded, practical and connected to their setting.
We stay involved beyond the design stage, supporting surveys, costs, planning applications and on-site delivery. By working closely with clients and contractors, we carry ideas carefully through into the build, keeping projects clear, realistic and well looked after.
Planting sits at the heart of our work. It brings movement, texture, colour and change through the seasons.
We design planting that supports biodiversity, creating habitats for pollinators, welcoming bees and butterflies, and shaping spaces that feel alive and connected to our clients and the wider landscape.
Why Jack Verran Design?
Garden & Landscape Design Around Real Life
We shape gardens and landscapes around how you live, creating spaces that feel intuitive, welcoming and easy to enjoy
Landscape Architecture & Practical Delivery
From planning to build, we combine creative ideas with technical clarity, keeping projects realistic, well managed and aligned with budget.
Planting Design Rooted in Nature
Planting is central to our work, supporting biodiversity and creating landscapes that feel alive, resilient and connected to their setting.
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We offer full garden and landscape design, planting design and consultancy. Share a few details below and we’ll review your project and advise on the most suitable next step.
What Our Customers Say
Jayne S - Direlton
Jack has worked on several landscaping projects for us here in Dirleton over the last two years and is also currently providing us with weekly garden maintenance.
The projects have ranged from a large planting scheme up our driveway, a review, recommendations and planting in our formal walled garden and he is currently planning a lavender garden to the side of our house.
His planting plans are first class as are his consultations throughout the process. Jack is very personable, listens carefully to the brief, has great ideas and enthusiasm, delivers on time and flexes to our ever-evolving ideas!
We have been very happy with the end results on all projects and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Chris N - Comiston
Jack helped us last year with planning and design for a rebuild of our garden after a mature hedge had blown down in a storm.
He was very clear and helpful from the start, (sending videos and photos explaining the process), and he was willing to listen to our preferences and factor in some of the concerns we had (eg conservation area).
He was prompt in his responses which gave us a lot of confidence. His final plans were exactly what we wanted and planning permission came through without any issues. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Jack and his team.
Hannah W - Craiglockhart
We worked with Jack on a full garden design in Edinburgh and couldn’t be happier with the result.
The process was clear and well structured throughout. From the initial consultation, he guided us through early ideas to a preferred option, including detailed planting plans, costings and support through the build.
He really listened to how we wanted to use the space and created a design that feels both beautiful and practical for our family.
His knowledge of design, planning and planting made a real difference to how the garden has turned out. We’d happily recommend him to anyone looking for a garden designer in Edinburgh.