Sprout Surrey

Sprout Surrey GARDEN DESIGNER, VICTORIA SPROUT LTD
Uplifting, feel good garden design, UK
Quals: LCGD & RHS

I’m a firm believer in wabi-sabi and when it comes to my own garden, I actually look forward to seeing what cheeky plant...
04/06/2026

I’m a firm believer in wabi-sabi and when it comes to my own garden, I actually look forward to seeing what cheeky plant has pushed its way to centre stage and how overall, the garden gently jostles to find a comfortable, happy place.

Gardens are anything but static and to aim for something that’s perfectly manicured and controlled would drive me insane.

I like my garden like my people - fun, honest, not afraid to break away from the norm and with a sprinkling of wild.

I’d rather work behind the scenes at Chelsea than have a spa day. I LOVE it and even though the days are long and physi...
17/05/2026

I’d rather work behind the scenes at Chelsea than have a spa day. I LOVE it and even though the days are long and physically demanding, there’s such an incredible energy that keeps you going. I think it’s being surrounded by good, creative people who are passionate about design and horticulture and working towards a shared goal (and deadline!)- I feed off of it.

It was a privilege to be part of the planting team for my friend ‘Contain the rain’ garden and the result speaks for itself - what a triumph. A real pleasure to work alongside too. My favourite bits about the garden? The shadows created, the textures, the sound of the water flow and the sense of calm created. It’s magic. Favourite BTS? Wiping leaves with mayo, teamwork, fizz on the hill whilst taking in the garden at golden hour. Thanks for having me John.

And for those visiting Chelsea this week - have a fab time! Soak up the talent, the inspiration and remember that real, hardworking people are at the heart of creative, intuitive garden design. Let’s celebrate that 💚.

AD You mind find it surprising that as a garden lover, I find being in central London relaxing. I lived and worked there...
10/05/2026

AD You mind find it surprising that as a garden lover, I find being in central London relaxing. I lived and worked there in the early 2000’s and it’s a place I adore - architecture, people watching, freedom of expression, and a melting pot of design, talent and creativity - it all makes me smile.

Yesterday couldn’t have got any better at pulling many of my favourite things together as Jon and I were invited to visit in Mayfair which has held a Michelin Green star since 2023.

has created the most incredible menu at her restaurant that is at the forefront of sustainable practices. We enjoyed delicious dishes that celebrated waste products, sat in chairs that were relocated from elsewhere and made from recycled plastic bottles and chatted with Chantelle about her commitment to engaging children in cooking, and techniques and methods that were transferable from her kitchen to home. It’s been on my wish list to visit for quite some time and I would whole-heartedly recommend it.

Just a short walk away is Grosvenor Square which is due to reopen open this year with a renewed focus on wildlife and biodiversity, demonstrating how green spaces in cities can work harder for nature, and the wellbeing of those who rely on them. The planting design has been led by the late, and utterly inspiring Nigel Dunnett. What a space it will be.

A stroll back through bustling streets, past my old workplace, favourite shops and old haunts, over a sun-drenched Waterloo Bridge for a quick drink by the Southbank Skate space before heading home. Perfection.

I just spent an hour tidying the greenhouse. Last year, it was used for storage as we replaced the shed, and we’ve been ...
03/05/2026

I just spent an hour tidying the greenhouse. Last year, it was used for storage as we replaced the shed, and we’ve been chipping away at finding a place for everything ever since.

My mum has given us tomatoes that need to go in the ground so it was a good excuse to tackle the greenhouse and make room for them.

1) This is the back of our garden where we both work from (in our ). The borders are nice and deep and allow for layered planting (which is practically impossible to achieve with skinny borders)

2) Newly planted Geranium phaeum Wendy’s Blush - great for this shady border. It’ll flower through spring and summer

3) Alliums I planted a few years ago and have naturalised, despite the borders being changed

4) Aquilegia vilgaris var. stellata ‘Black Barlow’. Love these and so do the pollinators

5) Nepeta. Will soon be chopped back by about 1/3 to help it bulk out and extend it’s flowering

6) Dryopteris filix-mas. This native fern will eventually get to around 1.2m in height and is very hardy

7) Dahlias. I don’t know where they’re going to go yet but I love them as cut flowers so I’ll find somewhere

8) The under-the-trampoline wild area that’s deliberately neglected for wildlife

9) Recently planted border. Still a bit more weeding to do, but the bones are now there

10) Cultivated with a backdrop of wild

Bank holidays = the ideal excuse to be in the garden.

Quite often these days I take photos in my own garden with the intention of posting them, and then don’t. And then a few...
28/04/2026

Quite often these days I take photos in my own garden with the intention of posting them, and then don’t. And then a few weeks later, I regret it because I’ve missed sharing that lovely moment with likeminded people who get it.

So, here’s a few snaps from today.

I’m very happy to share that I’ll be at this year, with a small border as part of the ‘Garden Makers’ competition, spon...
27/04/2026

I’m very happy to share that I’ll be at this year, with a small border as part of the ‘Garden Makers’ competition, sponsored by .

Those of you who have been with me for a while will know that I’m very passionate about getting children outside and helping them form a lifelong connection with nature. With my design work, I like to include lots of invitations for open-ended play to help broaden imagination, resilience and dexterity (both physical and emotional!).

This border is designed to showcase the pivotal role of plants in play, encouraging hands-on discovery and curiosity.

The show is on for one day only - 6th June 2026 - and I’d love to see you there to say hi, chat about plants, and explore the positive impact that considered garden design can have on family life - there’s a link in my bio for tickets.

Thank you - I’m very much looking forward to this!

There’s a lot to love in the garden at this time of year.We’ve built ours up from a blank canvas, starting a year before...
12/04/2026

There’s a lot to love in the garden at this time of year.

We’ve built ours up from a blank canvas, starting a year before we had children. So most plants in the garden have grown with them.

The alliums are going to put on a show soon and it’s reminded me of when our eldest was a toddler. I had planted my first allium bulbs in the autumn - just a handful - and they were just about to pop. Until, that is, he picked them all for me 🤦🏼‍♀️🥹. I couldn’t be angry with him but at the same time, I was gutted!

Since then, I’ve planted more and they’ve multiplied and better still, that moment has become a treasured memory. All was not lost!

A visual from an upcoming protect in North London.After masquerading as a building site for the past year whilst the hou...
13/03/2026

A visual from an upcoming protect in North London.

After masquerading as a building site for the past year whilst the house has had a top to toe rejuvenation, it’s time for this pocket of London to return to nature and become a family garden once again.

Layers of textural planting and trees will soften the transition between the house and garden room, a concealed chill out spot will catch the afternoon and early evening sun, and Shou Sugi Ban stools nestled at the edge of borders will offer invitations to perch, or jump and play.

I took my camera to the garden this morning to catch the morning light on the Magnolia. The flowers don’t last long - th...
12/03/2026

I took my camera to the garden this morning to catch the morning light on the Magnolia. The flowers don’t last long - there’s already a puddle of petals beneath it (encouraged by my eldest shaking the tree in the hope of a petal shower).

Whilst the colour is short-lived, I wouldn’t be without these trees in my garden. For me, they signal the start of spring and bring utter joy after a grey start to the year. A moment to be savoured and celebrated.

Lunch break under the Magnolia 💚.When Jon and I first met, we were both working in London. I was based near Great Portla...
05/03/2026

Lunch break under the Magnolia 💚.

When Jon and I first met, we were both working in London. I was based near Great Portland Street and he was on New Oxford street, so we’d power walk to meet half way for lunch. That was 16 years ago.

Now, we share an office at the back of our garden. We work in completely different industries so there’s no crossover with what we do, but we break for lunch together most days - usually something batch cooked and quick and easy to prep like soup. And on the days when the sun shines, we sit outside and enjoy what the garden has to offer and it makes me very happy.

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