I have over 30 years of experience in a wide range of gardens across the country, from large country gardens to modern town gardens; from old and neglected gardens to newly built gardens; from public and hotel gardens to historic gardens. In addition to designing, building, restoring and developing gardens across North Powys and Shropshire, I keep up to date with local plant centres, and regularly visit other gardens.

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I qualified in 1993 with a BSc in horticulture, and have worked all my life in the horticultural industry. I further qualified, with a distinction in a Post Graduate diploma in Garden Design from the British Academy of Garden Design in 2020, and then in 2026 was accepted into membership as a consultant member of The Gardener's Guild, for which the minimum acceptance criteria is amongst the highest in horticulture.

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I am a true plantsperson and have a passion for all areas of horticulture but I particularly specialize in hardy shrubs and herbaceous; wildlife-centred gardens, organic and no-dig gardening, growing your own within an ornamental setting,  reclaiming neglected gardens and pruning, including fruit bushes and trees.

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All garden consultations begin with an initial communication via email or via telephone to ensure that this service is right for you. This is free and no advice will be offered.  

 

A site assessment for measurements, soil samples and observations will then be carried out as required. A fee based on an hourly rate including travel may be agreed for a short site assessment and verbal advice followed by a written report with recommendations, fact sheets and research for you to refer back to in the future.

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There will be a chance to ask questions and to guide the consultation as you wish.

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The consultation can be about a specific plant or border, or general advice about the garden. I can complete a full garden review and draw up bespoke seasonal maintenance plans for a garden; assess the affordability of client ideas, offer professional opinions about a project and offer training either 1 to 1 or to groups in a task such as pruning roses or fruit trees.

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All on-site consultations are followed up with a written report detailing the advice given for future reference. I have full public liability and professional imdemnity insurances.

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Should you have any questions about the garden in the future, I would be very happy to answer briefly by email or telephone at no further cost. Return visits and updates to maintenance plans will need to be charged for.

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- Full garden review (particularly useful if you have inherited a garden full of interesting plants)

- Bespoke maintenance manuals including regular seasonal jobs and time scales for proposed projects.

- Estimates to assess the affordability of a project / dream.
- Demonstrations to groups and 1 to 1.

- Professional opinions

- Design ideas made practical

- Bespoke training in a garden setting or indoors for groups or individuals.

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