Creating aesthetically nourishing habitats, for my clients and wildlife, is what motivates me.

I want to make more meadows and gravel gardens, because they have a higher density of flowers for less work - if we start by creating an infertile, weed free substrate - the desirable plants are able to seed around freely.

I am also keen for every garden to have a pond or at least a birdbath, because that’s one of the best ways we can help wildlife.

I have been gardening professionally since 1997 and although I am designing more these days, I still like to be physically involved in the editing, planting and aftercare of our projects, so that we can make changes and add more layers over time.

We do “gardening”, not “garden maintenance” (the “m” word denigrates the art of gardening - which is a creative process; like a multilayered, ever changing, living painting).

I often have my best ideas whilst gardening or doing design drawings on my iPad outdoors; spending time in the space allows me to experience the different light, shade and seasonal changes.

I love it when clients want to garden with us, so that we can show them the desirable seedlings - this selective weeding allows the gardens to become more naturalistic and spontaneous.