Professional Garden Design
Creative Responsible Design
Everything is connected and every decision that shapes a garden has implications for the environment, wildlife and the people who use it.
So, choose wisely!
My work is for Clients who want to understand their garden, make space for nature and who value thoughtful design over quick fixes.
Hannah's approach is collaborative and transparent. She takes time to understand what her Clients need, how they want to feel, and what will work best for their lifestyle and the space they have.
She offers design-only services but, can also support Clients through the build process, helping them understand where their budget is best invested and working with trusted, local landscapers.
Hannah is accredited by industry leading associations and committed to responsible, biodiversity-led design that has wider benefits.
Her projects are delivered with professionalism, creativity and a genuine passion for getting it right!
Personal
For me, garden design is a perfect combination of problem solving, technical understanding and creativity.
I love communicating my ideas to Clients through my drawings and all my work is hand drawn which gives me a real connection to the spaces I work with and the designs I create.
From initial sketches to the final Master Plan, 3D visuals and technical drawings, everything Hannah does is hand drawn - a flexible, personal and unique approach to your project.
Professional
Hannah is an APL Designer Member and a Chartered Horticulturist. This combination of professional credentials means her Clients receive expert garden design and sound technical and horticultural advice. As a member of both the Association of Professional Landscapers and the Chartered Institute of Horticulture, she is well placed to deliver high-quality, sustainable designs backed by industry-approved standards. More information about the APL and the accreditation process can be found here:
https://www.landscaper.org.uk/about-us/why-choose-an-apl-member
Sustainability Charter
- Prioritise longevity in design over trends
- Prioritise soft landscaping /permeable surfaces where possible
- Include options to recycle and reuse materials on site
- Consider the provenance and sustainability of new materials: Including carbon calculations and considering alternatives to high input materials where feasible
- 'Right Plant Right Place' approach: Reducing required future inputs and intervention, considering climate change
- To increase biodiversity, accounting for original site conditions
- Actively encourage the inclusion of ‘wild’ spaces within gardens to support wildlife
- Consider the use and management of water on site, providing opportunities for collection, attenuation & reuse where possible
Show Garden Experience
Hannah has worked on planting teams at RHS Malvern and RHS Chelsea show gardens at Gold and Silver Gilt Medal level. These projects are a masterclass in design execution under exacting conditions and she brings this experience to her Client work in creating sustainable, long term gardens.
CPD
Committed to continued professional development, some of the areas Hannah has trained and, further explored her interest in, include:
Ciria - Designing SuDS
TQUK Environmental Sustainability Level 2
https://smallbusinessbritain.uk/green-skills-for-small-business-workshops
Hannah is also a Trustee and Director of Green Synergy Lincoln, a horticultural therapy space and community garden working with under-served communities to improve their mental and physical wellbeing.
