WM Design Studio
Manchester-based landscape architect specialising in planning-sensitive design and bespoke garden projects across varied scales.
What customers love
- Navigating complex planning permissions and design review panels
- Designs that complement architecture and site context sensitively
- Clear creative vision with strong attention to detail
Best for
Clients pursuing design-led rural planning projects or high-specification garden transformations.
Attribute scores
Recent reviews
I worked with Michael on a Paragraph 84e (formerly Para 79) project, and their input was exceptional from start to finish. The demands of these types of projects are incredibly high, and Michael brought exactly the right mix of creativity, planning knowledge, and sensitivity to the site. Their landscape design complemented the architecture beautifully and played a key role in strengthening the overall planning case. They were collaborative, responsive, and clearly passionate about what they do. I’d highly recommend them to anyone taking on a design-led rural project.
Michael and team were fantastic with us, highly recommended! After going through a number of amazing design iterations which we were highly pleased with we realised that actually our garden was simply not big enough to fit in the outdoor living space we needed and so actually we are likely to find another home that does. Without going through the process we would have taken a lot longer to come to the same conclusion. We are looking forward to finding the right home and garden then will be back in contact to put into action all of the amazing designs we discussed.
Michael of WM design studio has been instrumental to gaining planning permission on my project. His industry knowledge and anticipation of what was required have delivered a scheme which fulfils all the requirements of not only myself as the client but also of a very particular design review panel. Recommend without hesitation!
I used Michael to design, instal, plant and maintain a roof space and garden at work, the results are absolutely spectacular. From the original brief right through to the instal Michael made the project enjoyable. His expertise and enthusiasm make him a pleasure to deal with, I would thoroughly recommend him.
The team at Bradgate Grange had the pleasure of working with Michael McGarr when he was designing the re-wilding show garden at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 2021. Michael had a clear vision on how he wanted the show garden to look and working together with our distributor we were able to answer his brief and provide an outdoor living space that blended beautifully into the re-wilding garden. Micheal is a very talented and professional garden designer with an eye for detail and creativity. He produced an exquisite show garden for thousands of visitors to enjoy and we were delighted to support him on this fantastic project.