Make the Outside Work With the Home
A garden should feel like part of the property rather than a separate space that begins at the back door.
Good landscaping can improve how you move through the garden, where you sit, how you entertain and how the outside connects with extensions, garden rooms and the rest of the home.
At Calico, we consider the practical side as well as the finished appearance, looking at levels, access, drainage, materials, boundaries and how the different areas of the garden should work together.
Landscaping Designed Around Your Property
From one practical improvement to a wider garden transformation, we can bring different outdoor elements together as one project.
Patios & Seating Areas
Create practical outdoor areas for dining, relaxing and entertaining with materials and levels considered around the property.
Paths & Paving
Improve access through the garden with paths and paved areas that connect entrances, patios, outbuildings and other parts of the property.
Fencing & Boundaries
Replace or create garden boundaries with fencing designed around privacy, security, appearance and the practical requirements of the site.
Decking
Create raised or level outdoor areas where decking is a suitable solution, with the supporting structure and surrounding levels properly considered.
Raised Beds & Garden Features
Introduce raised planting areas, timber features and practical garden details that help organise the space and add structure.
Landscaping Around Extensions
Finish the relationship between a new extension and the garden with patios, steps, paths, levels and surrounding works planned as part of the wider project.
Good Landscaping Depends on Good Preparation
The finished paving or decking may be what you notice, but the preparation beneath it is just as important.
Ground conditions, excavation, sub-bases, drainage, falls and levels can all influence how successfully an outdoor area performs over time.
We look at those practical requirements before concentrating on the visible finish, because a garden needs to work properly as well as look good.
Think About How You Move Through the Space
A garden is easier to use when patios, paths, doors, steps, boundaries and planting areas relate properly to one another.
Changes in height between the house, patio and garden need to be planned carefully for both appearance and access.
Outdoor surfaces need suitable falls and drainage so rainwater is managed away from the property.
Paths, steps and routes should reflect how people actually move between the house, garden and outbuildings.
The position of seating and entertaining areas can be influenced by how sunlight moves through the garden.
Fencing, screening and layout can help make seating and relaxation areas feel more private.
Material choices and planting areas should suit how much ongoing maintenance you realistically want to do.
From Garden Idea to Finished Outdoor Space
We start by understanding what is not working in the existing garden and what you want the finished space to do better.
Understand
We discuss how you use the garden now and what you would like to change about access, seating, privacy or the overall layout.
Assess & Plan
We look at levels, drainage, boundaries, access and the areas being connected.
Prepare
Excavation, ground preparation, sub-bases, drainage and structural elements are completed as required.
Build & Finish
Patios, paths, fencing, decking and other finishing elements bring the outdoor space together.
Turn an Underused Garden Into Another Part of the Home
Changing surfaces, levels, boundaries and the relationship between different areas can completely alter the way a garden feels and how often it gets used.
Before 
After Outdoor Spaces Need to Work in Real Weather
Landscaping has to deal with rain, frost, soil movement, drainage and everyday use, so what happens below the finished surface matters.
We Look at the Garden and the Building Together
Outdoor work often becomes much easier to plan when it is considered alongside the building project rather than once everything else is finished.
An extension may change levels. A new garden office needs a route to it. A conservatory may need a new patio. Drainage may need to be altered before the finished surfaces are laid.
Because Calico works across both building and external projects, we can consider those relationships together and explain the options rather than treating the garden as a completely separate job.
Landscaping Across Hampshire
Calico is based on Hayling Island and undertakes landscaping and garden improvement projects throughout Hampshire and surrounding areas.
Hayling Island • Havant • Portsmouth • Southsea • Emsworth • Waterlooville • Chichester • Fareham • Petersfield • Southampton
If your location is not listed, please still get in touch. The distance we travel can vary depending on the scale and nature of the project.
Landscaping FAQs
Do you lay patios?
Yes. Patio work can include excavation, preparation, sub-base construction, drainage considerations and installation of the finished surface.
Do you install garden paths?
Yes. Paths can be planned to connect entrances, patios, outbuildings and other areas while taking levels and drainage into account.
Do you install fencing?
Yes. Fencing and boundary work can form part of a landscaping project or be undertaken as a more focused improvement depending on the requirement.
Do you build decking?
Yes, where decking is suitable for the space. The supporting structure, levels, access and surrounding drainage all need to be considered as part of the installation.
Can you build raised beds?
Yes. Raised beds and other garden features can be incorporated into the layout using materials appropriate to the design and intended use.
Can you landscape around a new extension?
Yes. This is often the best time to consider external levels, steps, patios and drainage because the extension may have changed the relationship between the house and garden.
Can you improve garden drainage?
Potentially, yes. The cause of drainage problems needs to be understood first, as the appropriate solution depends on ground conditions, levels and how water currently moves through the site.
Can you completely redesign my garden?
We can undertake wider landscaping projects combining several elements such as patios, paths, fencing, raised areas and garden structures. The exact scope depends on the site and what you want the finished garden to provide.
Can landscaping be completed as part of another Calico project?
Yes. Landscaping can be coordinated alongside extensions, conservatories, garden offices and other building works so the internal and external elements are considered together.
How long does landscaping take?
Timescales depend on the size of the garden, access, excavation, ground conditions, drainage and the number of different elements involved. We can provide a clearer programme once the proposed work is understood.
Could Your Garden Work Better With Your Home?
Whether you want a new patio, better access, improved boundaries or a complete rethink of how the garden fits around your home, talk to Calico about what you would like to change.
We'll help you explore the practical options and bring the different elements together into one considered outdoor space.
Discuss Your Landscaping Project