I am a classically trained, experienced garden designer whose passion lies in creating beautiful outdoor spaces for my clients which suit them, their home and their lifestyle.
Offering a full service from the initial meeting and concepts through to project management and planting, I aim to provide all the expertise and resources to bring your ideal garden to life.
Every client and garden is different. No matter the shape and scale of a project, I always look to offer a design solution to suit your needs and lifestyle. Take a look below at some of my most recent work.
Turning a cluttered, outmoded, suburban garden in to a versatile and visually striking family space.
Clay soil and a significant level change served up a tricky design challenge in this Bookham garden.
This London based care home were looking to rejuvenate their communal spaces.
New gardens offer new challenges and not every situation requires a root and branch review. Positive changes can be achieved with simple but smart decisions.Take a look at my gardens - a mixture of quick turnaround design projects and landscaping jobs with big results.
Offering a full service from the initial meeting and concepts through to project management and planting, I aim to provide all the expertise and resources to bring your ideal garden to life.
SITE SURVEY
Detailed Survey of Vegetation, Hard Materials, Levels and Microclimate. Accurate Measurement of site boundaries and levels/contours.
SITE ANALYSIS
Analysis of existing vegetation, Hard materials and Microclimate. Positive and Contraints of Site eg. views/eyesores/sound pollution etc. This process has an essential impact on the brief and objectives.
MEETING WITH CLIENT
Creation of Brief and Objectives for Design.
DESIGN CONCEPTS
At this point the designer is familiar with the site and having met to discuss the project can give the clients his vision in a number of different designs.
MEETING WITH CLIENT
Discuss and agree on the above so a final Design Layout can be resolved. This may involve more meetings with the client until a concept plan has been agreed.
DESIGN LAYOUT
A Resolved Design Drawing which shows all proposed soft (plant) materials and hard materials that can be used as a working drawing to advise contractors. Specification of planting and construction is not included at this stage.
DESIGN DETAILS
Planting Specification. Planting plans to advise either client or contractor of plant name/size etc. Hard Material Details for landscaped areas eg. Retaining Walls or Paving Details.
Mother nature and I have been working and fighting together since the age of 15. My first summer job would trigger a love affair that would last a lifetime.
A degree in Landscape Design formalised what I had learnt whilst getting my hands dirty and set me on my way. Now working around Surrey and the south east, I continue learning and growing every day.
