Garden Design
Plant-led gardens, designed for people and nature
Gardens with
plants at their heart
I design beautiful, vibrant gardens where plants are central to the way the space looks, feels and develops over time.
Whether breathing new life into an established garden or creating a new one from the ground up, I begin by understanding the character of the site, how you want to use it and what you might already have that is worth keeping. Trees, shrubs and planting are considered from the outset, rather than added once the rest of the garden has been designed.
My approach combines thoughtful garden design with practical horticultural knowledge, creating gardens that offer colour, texture, and seasonal interest whilst providing opportunities for nature to thrive.
Creating a garden with character from the outset
A new garden is an opportunity to create something that is individual to you and the place.
I design with plants from the beginning, using trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses to create structure, atmosphere, and seasonal change. Plant choices are guided by the conditions of the garden, how the plants will grow together and the contribution they will make to the life of the garden.
Hard landscaping has an important role in making a garden work, but plants remain at the heart of the design.
But you don’t always need to start again.
Mature trees, shrubs, and other features can give a garden a depth of character that would take years or even decades to recreate. I begin by understanding what is already working and what is worth keeping, before considering any changes.
New planting and thoughtful changes to the layout of a garden can bring colour, structure, and seasonal interest, improve the way a garden is enjoyed and create more opportunities for nature.
The result is a garden that feels renewed rather than replaced – richer, more resilient, and increasingly rewarding as it develops.
How I approach a garden
How I approach a garden
Understand the place
Every garden has its own character and conditions. I begin by looking at the soil, light, aspect, existing trees and planting, views and surroundings – as well as how you want to use and experience the garden.
Understanding what is already there helps reveal what should be retained, what could be improved and where the opportunities lie.
Develop the idea
The design grows from the garden itself and the people who will use it.
I consider how you will move through the space, where you might sit, what you will see and how different parts of the garden relate to one another. Structure, atmosphere, colour and seasonal changes all begin to shape the character of the garden.
Plants aren’t the finishing touch
Trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses are part of the structure of the garden from the beginning. I use them to create enclosure and openness, rhythm and movement. They provide colour, texture and seasonal interest throughout the year.
Plants are chosen for the conditions and for the way they will grow together over time – creating planting that becomes richer for you and for nature as the garden develops.
From design to garden
I can take your garden from initial ideas through to planting and establishment.
Depending on the project, this can include developing the garden design, detailed planting plans, sourcing plants and trees, setting out and planting, and helping the garden establish and develop over time.
A garden isn’t finished once it’s planted
As plants establish and the garden begins to mature, I can continue to work with you to observe what is thriving, refine the planting and introduce new ideas as opportunities emerge.
For people who love plants and want a garden with character, colour, and life.
I work on selected garden design projects in Warwickshire and North London, from new gardens to the thoughtful renovation of established ones.
If you have a garden in mind, I’d love to hear a little about it and what you’d like to achieve.