For his entire career, our designer David  has talked much about sustainable gardening in terms of plants: drought-tolerant palettes, native and non-native species, pollinator-friendly borders… All of that still matters, of course, but it’s not where sustainability really begins. It begins with water. Having designed many gardens  across drastically different terrains and client expectations (and having a handful of those gardens recognised with industry awards internationall

In October 2025, we shared some exciting news: our designer David has been recognised with three awards at the prestigious 2025 APLD International Landscape Design Awards. He received two Silver Awards in the Residential #3 (Over $100,000) category, alongside a Silver Award in the Specialty Projects category, cementing his work alongside some of the most inspiring designers and studios from around the world. Contemporary Family Garden, Monton, Greater Manchester One of the r

Winter can feel like a pause button in the garden. Yet from a garden designer’s point of view, winter is not an ending, but a valuable reset of the entire gardening year. Contrary to popular belief, your friend or neighbour’s garden that feels effortless in summer and seems to “just work” when the sun shines are almost always the result of decisions made months and months earlier! That’s because winter planning removes urgency from the process. It replaces reactive planting w