about me

Creating gardens for enjoyment and purpose

I have always loved gardening and decided to study garden design professionally at Capel Manor horticultural college in 1995 (yes, that long ago!). Since then I have built up a wealth of experience in design and horticulture and I love working with my clients to produce gardens for them to enjoy.

The creative process is very often collaborative, where my design skills merge with a client's ideas and also a landscaper's expertise. Whether I am working to a very definite brief or just a loose guide, the results are always uniquely inspired by my clients; their tastes, how they wish to use their garden and what it means to them.

I work with my husband Simon whose background is as a plant nurseryman. Simon's knowledge and experience is complementary to mine and he has a natural affinity for all things to do with plants, nature and animals.

Outside of work, for the last 10 years I have helped to run the Surrey Garden Design Group (SGDG) www.sgdg.org.uk in a voluntary capacity and last year took on the rôle of chair. The SGDG is a group of nearly 100 professional garden designers who meet up for talks, outings and networking, contributing to our CPD (Continuing Professional Development). It's a very supportive, friendly group and a rewarding rôle.

In my spare time I love cooking (another creative pursuit!), researching my family tree, listening to my favourite music and helping to support my local community.