I have a very pragmatic approach to garden design, after 28 years in the industry, so prefer to do some gardening/editing and drawing in the space, before creating proposals.

I also like to be physically involved in the aftercare; in order to make changes and add more layers over time.

Once we have agreed the initial design, I can work with your builders or recommend contractors who quote separately for any hard landscaping/groundworks.

I then source the plants and lay them out intuitively, but I can create visuals, planting plans and mood boards if the budget allows.

I tend to suggest meadows and gravel gardens over traditional flowerbeds, because they require less aftercare and have a higher density of flowers, wildlife and drama.

Plus propose ponds or at least a birdbath, because adding water is one of the best ways we can help wildlife.

We try to make gardens that look like they have seeded themselves; by minimising hard landscaping and adding wilder forms of plants in layers - to increase biodiversity and extend the season of interest.

We do gardening, not “garden maintenance”; we are making and creating aesthetically nourishing habitats - not “maintaining” something static.

I especially love it when clients want to garden with us, so that they can benefit from biophilia and we can show them the “desirable” seedlings - this selective weeding allows the planting to become more naturalistic and dynamic.

We make aesthetically nourishing habitats, not tidy gardens.