Bring life and color to your garden with professional planting. We select plants that thrive in Scottish conditions and design schemes for year-round interest. Serving Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, and Central Scotland.
Maybury Landscaping provides professional garden planting across Scotland, selecting plants that thrive in local conditions. We offer border design, shrub and tree planting, wildlife gardens, and low-maintenance schemes. Quality plants sourced from Scottish nurseries. Serving Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, and all EH postcodes.
Plants transform hard landscaping into living gardens. But choosing the right plants for Scottish conditions—and ensuring they establish successfully—requires knowledge and experience. Wrong plant choices lead to disappointing results, wasted money, and gardens that never reach their potential.
At Maybury Landscaping, we select plants proven to thrive in Scottish gardens. Combined with our garden design, natural stone paving, and lawn installation, we create complete outdoor environments where hard and soft landscaping work harmoniously together.
We choose plants suited to your specific conditions—soil type, aspect, exposure. No guesswork means successful establishment.
Designs consider seasonal succession—spring bulbs, summer flowers, autumn color, winter structure. Something beautiful every month.
Evergreen shrubs, ground cover, and ornamental grasses create beautiful borders needing minimal attention.
Native and nectar-rich plants attract pollinators and birds. Gardens that contribute to biodiversity.
Complete border design and installation. Mixed herbaceous, shrub borders, or combinations. Color-themed or naturalistic styles. Full planting plans included.
From £80 per square metre
Specimen trees, screening hedges, and structural shrubs. Proper staking and protection. Species selection for purpose—privacy, fruit, flowers, or wildlife.
From £150 per tree installed
Native and pollinator-friendly planting. Habitat creation. Meadow areas. Designs balancing wildlife value with visual appeal for the whole garden.
From £60 per square metre
Bog gardens, shade borders, coastal planting, Mediterranean styles, Japanese gardens. Expert selection for challenging conditions.
From £100 per square metre
Analysis of soil type, pH, drainage, sun exposure, and microclimate. Understanding of existing vegetation and any problem areas. Discussion of your preferences, maintenance expectations, and budget. Photos and notes for design development.
Development of planting plan with species selected for your specific conditions. Consideration of heights, spreads, seasonal interest, and color harmony. Plant list with quantities and sizes. Presentation and refinement based on your feedback.
Thorough cultivation of planting areas. Incorporation of organic matter to improve structure and fertility. Drainage improvements if required. Removal of perennial weeds and roots. pH adjustment for specific plant requirements.
Procurement from quality Scottish nurseries. Inspection of plants for health and quality. Coordination of delivery timing with planting schedule. Storage and care of plants prior to installation.
Installation according to design plan at correct spacings and depths. Staking of trees and tall plants. Thorough watering-in. Application of mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture. Temporary protection where needed.
Detailed maintenance instructions for your specific plants. Guidance on watering, feeding, and pruning requirements. Follow-up visit to check establishment. Optional ongoing maintenance service available.
Professional planting in Scotland costs £50-£150 per square metre depending on plant density and species. Simple shrub borders run £50-£80/m². Mixed herbaceous borders cost £80-£120/m². Specialist planting (bog gardens, alpine, exotic) exceeds £100-£150/m². Plant costs vary significantly—budget borders use £10-£20 plants while specimen planting uses £50-£200+ plants. A typical 20m² border costs £1,500-£4,000 including plants and installation.
Scotland's climate suits many plants exceptionally well. Reliable performers include: rhododendrons and azaleas (acid soils), hydrangeas, heathers, ferns, hostas, astilbes, Japanese maples, ornamental grasses, lavender (sheltered spots), and native species like rowan, birch, and hawthorn. Cool summers benefit many plants that struggle in southern heat. We select species proven for local conditions.
Autumn (September-November) is ideal for most planting—soil is warm, rainfall reliable, and plants establish before winter. Spring (March-May) suits tender plants and container-grown stock. Avoid planting in frozen or waterlogged ground. We plant year-round for container-grown plants when conditions allow. Bare-root plants must be planted during dormancy (November-March).
Yes, we create detailed planting plans showing exact plant positions, quantities, and species. Plans consider heights, spreads, seasonal interest, color schemes, and maintenance requirements. We can design for specific goals: year-round interest, wildlife attraction, low maintenance, or cut flower production. Plans cost £200-£500 for typical borders or are included with full garden design.
Absolutely—low maintenance is our specialty. We use: evergreen shrubs requiring minimal pruning, ground cover plants suppressing weeds, ornamental grasses needing only annual cutback, and mulching to reduce watering and weeding. A well-designed low-maintenance border needs only 2-4 hours attention per year versus 20+ hours for traditional herbaceous borders.
Book a free consultation to discuss your planting project. We serve Edinburgh, Stirling, Falkirk, and all surrounding areas.