Garden Design in the  Highlands

 

Transform your space,

transform your life.

My approach is based on working with existing conditions — soil, climate, use, and scale — to create spaces that are balanced, usable, and built to last.

About me:
Maria Drozd

I am a landscape designer and horticulturist based near Inverness, working across Inverness and the Scottish Highlands.

With over 25 years of professional experience, I hold a Master’s degree in Horticulture and a Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture. I design and advise on landscapes that are practical, well-planned, and suited to local conditions.

I provide landscape and garden design, consultancy, and ongoing care for private gardens, rural properties, public spaces, and school gardens throughout Inverness and the Highlands. Each project is approached with a clear understanding of site, use, and long-term sustainability.

I am also a certified and accredited Feng Shui consultant, offering landscape designs that consider balance and energy flow where appropriate.

Member of The Gardeners Guild. 

Based near Inverness, my work combines professional design expertise with practical land knowledge.

If you are seeking a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and highly skilled partner to design, rejuvenate, or care for your garden, I offer the experience and intuition to bring your vision beautifully to life.

Garden design

Your garden should feel like it belongs—both to the place and to you.

I bring over two decades of experience designing gardens that are as functional as they are beautiful. My portfolio spans a wide range—from expansive public landscapes to intimate, high-end private gardens—each one carefully crafted to suit the unique needs and character of its space and owner.

I believe garden design is more than layout—it’s about creating a living extension of your lifestyle. Whether you dream of a rich planting scheme, a minimal and structured space, or a family-friendly garden, I translate your vision into a cohesive, practical design.

My design process blends traditional hand-drawn concepts with professional digital software to deliver clear, elegant plans with artistic depth and technical accuracy. For those seeking a garden with deeper harmony and energy, I also offer Feng Shui garden design.

From new designs to thoughtful renovations of existing gardens, I work closely with you to ensure the final result is timeless, personal, and deeply satisfying.

 

 

Garden consultancy

I help you bring your garden to life by:

1. Garden Restoration Advice – Step-by-step guidance to revive and restore your garden to its former beauty.

2. Hands-on Gardening Lessons – Learn how to confidently maintain and care for your garden.

3. Tailored Consultations – Let’s talk through your garden ideas and projects before you begin.

4. Grow Your Own Food – Practical advice and support on starting your own vegetable garden.

5. DIY Garden Design Support – Expert guidance as you design your own garden, your way.1

Garden maintenance

Exceptional gardens deserve dedicated care.

 I offer discreet, year-round care for a select number of private gardens in Inverness and surrounding areas. Acting as a personal head gardener, I bring expert knowledge, a refined aesthetic, and a deep respect for the natural evolution of each space.
Exceptional gardens deserve dedicated care:

  1. Pre-sale garden help  
  2. Borders maintenance to include weeding, top dressing, mulching, supporting plants, herbaceous and annual plants cutting, pruning and deadheading.
  3. Pest and disease control
  4. Pruning and training (small trees, climbers and shrubs)
  5. Planting, transplanting and repotting
  6. Sowing and propagation
  7. Arranging planted containers, tubs and baskets 
  8. Plant sourcing

Feng Shui

Awaken the energy of your home, awaken the energy within you.

I combine ancient Feng Shui principles, mindful garden design in the Scottish Highlands, and energy healing practices for homes and workplaces to help you create balanced, harmonious living and workspaces.

Based near Inverness, I work closely with each client to improve energy flow (Chi) in homes and offices, enhance personal growth, career success, and relationships, and create peaceful, inspiring environments.

Whether you’re looking for a full Feng Shui home consultation in Inverness, Feng Shui business consultation for small businesses, or garden design aligned with Feng Shui principles, I bring years of experience, attentive listening, and personalized care to every project.

Serving Inverness, the Scottish Highlands, and surrounding areas, with online Feng Shui consultations available worldwide.

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