I'm a garden designer passionate about bringing Spatial Clarity + Wild Beauty to private and public gardens and landscapes.
What drives my work
Two forces shape every garden I design. Spatial Clarity gets the bones right — the routes, the rooms, the thresholds, the views — so a garden feels instinctive, easy and joyful to move through, generous in its sense of space, even when small. Wild Beauty is what happens within that framework: characterful trees and planting that move in the wind, seasonal designs that boost biodiversity — gardens that attract wildlife and give you the perfect place to sit and enjoy it. The result is spaces that are organised yet endlessly alive.
Sustainability naturally underpins everything I do: resourceful reuse of materials where possible, sourcing locally, and specifying planting on a right plant, right place basis to create resilient, location-appropriate schemes.
Who I work with
I work with private clients, architects and other designers — across many types of projects, from historical estates to urban or country gardens, challenging sites and public spaces. Each project responds uniquely to the client, the site and the location; materiality and planting chosen anew every time. I love developing a deep understanding of each client to deliver spaces that work for them as individuals.
Award winning background and credentials
Before founding my practice, I spent four years as Senior Designer at Tom Massey Studio, working across private and public projects and contributing to the planting team for five RHS Chelsea gardens and one Hampton Court show garden. I hold London College of Garden Design distinctions in both Garden Design and Construction Design, and have won and been highly commended at the Society of Landscape & Garden Student Design Awards across residential and commercial categories.
I bring 25 years of creative and design experience — across retail, events, branding and now garden design — to every project. That breadth gives me a strong instinct for design thinking and working collaboratively.
I bring 25 years of creative and design experience — across retail, events, branding and now garden design — to every project. That breadth gives me a strong instinct for design thinking and working collaboratively.
How I work
I work on a variety of residential and public gardens and also collaborate with architects, landscape architects, interior designers and fellow designers on larger commissions — contributing design concepts, detailing and planting expertise. I work with each client to find the right level of design input for every situation.
Three principles run through everything:
Creativity - strong ideas, clear structure, refined and considered detail.
Care - calm, honest guidance from brief to completion.
Collaboration - with landscapers, architects, craftspeople and nurseries, brought in early and coordinated so gardens are built beautifully and to last.
Care - calm, honest guidance from brief to completion.
Collaboration - with landscapers, architects, craftspeople and nurseries, brought in early and coordinated so gardens are built beautifully and to last.
Process
My process is straightforward and well-structured, with experienced guidance at every stage, making the journey considered and enjoyable
Stage 1
Site visit and analysis, concept design & plans, 3D visuals, style moodboards, cost estimate.
Site visit and analysis, concept design & plans, 3D visuals, style moodboards, cost estimate.
Stage 2
Detailed design for build and planting — with the right level of detail for the project.
Detailed design for build and planting — with the right level of detail for the project.
Stage 3
Tender documentation, schedule of works, planting specifications.
Contractor communication, build support and site visits as required to make sure the garden gets built as intended. Aftercare recommendations.
Tender documentation, schedule of works, planting specifications.
Contractor communication, build support and site visits as required to make sure the garden gets built as intended. Aftercare recommendations.
Client testimonials
"We have been sitting in the garden this weekend and it is heaven on earth - thank you and all of your team for the work you have done."
"The garden has now been transformed into a space that appears to be twice the size, full of interest and easy to access. Kate has been creative and always responsive to our thoughts, ideas and concerns. An absolute pleasure to work with"
Bea & Paul, Richmond.
"A huge thank you for this incredible piece of work. It's been such a pleasure working with you to this stage and we're so excited to watch the following chapter unfold."
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime project for us and we're extremely grateful for the way this has been managed."
Jim & Sophie, Bournemouth
List of services:
Garden Design
Planting Design & Supply to Site
Concept & Outline Design (inc. 3D Visualisation)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Detail Design
Tender Process
Contractor Appointing & Coordination
Architect Coordination
Small Urban to Large & Complex Sites
Coastal Gardens
Show Garden Design
Show Garden Planting Assist
SketchUp · Vectorworks · Adobe Suite · Affinity +
Planting Design & Supply to Site
Concept & Outline Design (inc. 3D Visualisation)
Preliminary Cost Estimate
Detail Design
Tender Process
Contractor Appointing & Coordination
Architect Coordination
Small Urban to Large & Complex Sites
Coastal Gardens
Show Garden Design
Show Garden Planting Assist
SketchUp · Vectorworks · Adobe Suite · Affinity +
Whether you're at the early stages of a project, have a site you're not sure what to do with, or just want to see more of my work — please do get in touch. I'm happy to share case studies, talk through ideas, or simply have a no-obligation chat about what you're imagining.
