My Story...
I've always liked gardening, there are family photos of me aged 2 trowel in hand, with the dog in the garden. Even weeding out the ground elder didn't put me off and I would save my pocket money up to buy plants from the garden section at the back of Woolworths or Squires Garden Centre. At university I went onto study Ecology and Environmental Management but it wasn't the burning issu
e that the environment is today and unfortunately voluntary work wouldn't pay the rent. So while I was working I studied for my RHS certificate in Horticulture followed by a diploma in Garden Design. Having built up my garden design business it has allowed me to combine my creative side with my scientific knowledge. How can I help? If you're looking at your outdoor space, whether its a balcony, a courtyard or even a large country garden and thinking it could do with some help and I don't know where to start? Or you're buzzing with ideas but wondering how to pull them all together that's where I come in. We can talk through what you'd like to do with the space, who its for, how will you use it (a place to be cocooned by nature, an entertaining space to wow friends with your barbecue skills, growing veggies or a kids play area) and make it work for you. Or it may be that you're happy with the overall layout but you look out of the window on a grey winter's day and think it could really do with help adding some year round colour, in which case we can chat over all things plant related and come up with a design for new and/or existing borders. Supply and plant it all up ready to give that missing impact. What I offer
Garden and Landscape Design services: Including initial consultation, surveying (smaller gardens, for larger or more complex gardens I would strongly recommend a professional survey), initial sketches and ideas, Masterplans, technical drawings and specification for contractors to work from and planting design. Planting design and plant supply: Planting plans and lists for new and existing borders. Along with plant supply and planting it all up. Project Monitoring Services: Liaising with the contractors, discussing any issues that crop up to reduce the workload on your already busy life. Garden Consultations: Where there is a small area of the garden that could do with some attention or a plan or sketch would help in pulling all your ideas together to get you started with your garden project this could be the option for you. Garden Writing: I regularly write blogs and columns for various publications including pieces for Yorkshire Living and Handpicked Local (in Harrogate and Wetherby). These are on anything from what's looking good in the garden right now, what to do in the garden this month to what are the latest trends and how to apply them to your own space. If you'd like a piece writing please feel free to have a look at my website or get in touch for example work. Lets chat
If I can help in anyway please feel free to phone me on 01904 670330 or 07887 926095 or email me [email protected].
