Plants are part of who I am. I grew up playing in the greenhouses surrounded by unusual plants, as my parents ran a professional nursery in Cornwall. My Dad used to pay me 1p for every plant pot that I washed. I'm still at my happiest up to my elbows in compost.

 

After a first career as a project manager, running training and employment projects in the charity sector, I decided to retrain. With both horticultural qualifications and a diploma in garden design, I am passionate about the joy that gardens, and tending them, can bring into our everyday lives. I believe that good garden design can transform an outdoor space of any size into a place you can enjoy.

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Sustainable Garden Design

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My particular interest is in sustainable garden design.  I am always mindful of the environmental footprint of the materials, process and plants I use. I consider wildlife and biodiversity from the very start of the process and will always recommend plants which attract pollinators.

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Plants are sourced from trade nurseries in Kent wherever possible. My preferred nurseries grow their plants in peat free compost, however for smaller orders I choose the most local nursery. Plastic pots are donated to a project that can reuse them and compost bags are either reused or recycled. All compost that I specify is peat free and chippings FSC certified.

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As a Pre-registered member of the Society of Garden Designers I abide by their Code of Professional conduct. I carry Public liability and Professional Indemnity insurance. I use the JCLI Homeowner Consultancy Agreement contracts for domestic projects.

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https://www.sgd.org.uk/code-of-professional-conduct-and-good-practice

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Qualifications

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Garden Design Diploma (Capel Manor, Regent's Park)

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RHS Level 2 in Practical Horticulture and 'Garden Planning, Establishment & Maintenance' (Hadlow College)

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