I originally studied photography at Salisbury College of Art before working as First Assistant to a still life photographer in London. In 1985 I set up my own photographic studio in Hackney specialising in still life commissions for design groups, advertising agencies and publishing houses.
In 1998, I decided to change direction and follow my love of garden design and plants. I studied at The English Gardening School based at The Chelsea Physic Garden graduating with a distinction in Garden Design and winning the Best Hard Works Portfolio of the Year.
In 1999 I set up my own garden design studio based in my walled garden in Penshurst, where I work on a variety of commissions from private clients. Working with space, form and colour during my earlier career in photography continues to have a strong influence on the gardens I design today.
In 2020 I began the Society of Garden Designers Professional Pathway to Registered Membership and I was delighted to pass my third and final adjudication in October 2022 to become a Fully Accredited Member of the Society of Garden Designers and one of just six others in Kent.
‘Registered Membership is an endorsement by the SGD of your work and professionalism. It indicates that you possess extensive practical experience, and the technical and creative skills required by a top designer, and offers an assurance of quality to potential clients’ – SGD
25 years ago we found our dream cottage sitting in beautiful countryside just outside of Penshurst. I was very happy to find it had an old, neglected Victorian walled garden which had been left empty and was overgrown with brambles, weeds and very long grass. We have slowly tamed the garden and added many different beautiful areas with more to come. Here are some photos to show what we have created so far.
