The Plan B Approach: Where Sustainability, Functionality, and Wellness Grow Together

How Plan B Designs Gardens That Champion Sustainability, Functionality & Wellness in 2025

Eco-friendly garden with native plants and wildlife features

At Plan B, we believe great garden design is about more than just aesthetics—it’s about creating spaces that thrive, work for real lives, and support the wellbeing of those who use them.

In 2025, garden design trends are rooted in purpose, and we couldn’t be happier. Here’s how we’re bringing the year’s most meaningful trends—sustainability, functionality, and wellness—to life in every project we do.

🌿 Why Sustainability Matters in Garden Design

Eco-Friendly Planting Choices

Sustainability isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s a core value. At Plan B, we choose eco-conscious practices and materials that support the environment, not harm it.

• Native & drought-tolerant plants: These reduce the need for excessive watering and help support local ecosystems.

• Wildlife-friendly design: Bee hotels, bird feeders, and pollinator-friendly planting are regularly integrated into our schemes. I am always amazed when clients tell me, within days of finsishing their new garden, how it has become a magnet for bees, butterflies and birds.

• Sustainable materials: We’re mindful in our sourcing—favouring reclaimed, recycled, or FSC-certified materials whenever possible.

• Low-maintenance solutions: Because a sustainable garden should be sustainable for you, too.

Whether it's a rooftop terrace or a family-friendly back garden, we're always thinking about the long-term environmental footprint of the spaces we design.

🧰 Functional Gardens That Work For Everyday Life

Smart Material Selection

A beautiful garden that doesn’t work for your lifestyle? No thanks.

We design with real people in mind. That means:

• Flexible zones for entertaining, relaxing, working, or even growing your own food.

• Storage that blends in—from built-in seating with hidden compartments to discreet bin stores.

• Surfaces that suit your space, whether it’s non-slip paving for safe access and surfaces that drain back into the garden, not drains.

• Smart lighting and irrigation systems that do the hard work for you.

Good design should look great, but it should also work hard—especially in a world where outdoor space is more valuable than ever.

🌸 Designing Outdoor Spaces That Promote Wellness

Storage, Zoning & Family Needs

As a former healthcare professional with 30+ years in the NHS, wellness isn’t a trend for me—it’s a lifelong passion. That’s why every Plan B garden considers how the space can positively impact your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.

• Sensory planting: We love incorporating calming scents like lavender, herbs you can touch and taste, and soft textures that bring comfort.

• Restorative design: Quiet corners to sit, natural shade for reflection, and gentle curves to encourage calm and flow.

• Social connection: Spaces that bring people together—whether it’s a firepit for family chats or a dining area for summer BBQs.

• Nature for healing: Studies show time in green space can reduce stress, improve mood, and even support recovery from illness. My garden is one of my 'go top places'.

Whether you're looking to create a sanctuary for your own self-care or a garden that supports the health of your clients, patients, or loved ones—Plan B is ready to help.

Bringing It All Together: Plan B’s Approach

Sensory Elements & Mental Health Benefits

Sustainability, functionality, and wellness aren’t separate ideas—they work best when they’re combined. That’s what we do at Plan B: we connect the dots to create outdoor spaces that not only look stunning, but also feel good and do good—for you, your family and friends, and the planet.

Ready to see how your garden could work harder for your wellbeing and lifestyle in 2025 and beyond? Let’s have a chat.