Gardens that are beautiful, productive and alive.
Ecological consultancy · Design · Stewardship · Writing · Learning
01. Understanding and planning
Consultancy & Design
For gardens that need clarity, direction or a considered plan.
Through careful observation and ecological thinking, I can help you understand what is already working, identify the most important opportunities and decide how your garden can develop over time. Consultancy can be performed in-person or remotely.
Consultancy options
Living Garden Assessment
Clear priorities and practical next steps.
Focused Garden Plans
Plans for planting, habitats, orchards or productive gardens.
Whole-Garden Development Plan
A coherent direction and phased priorities.
Detailed & Bespoke Design
Tailored layouts, planting plans and design work.
02. Practical care
Care & Stewardship
For gardens that need skilled attention and continuity.
Stewardship visits combine hands-on work with observation and ecological judgement. Priorities respond to the season and the condition of the garden, while contributing to its longer-term health, character and direction.
Stewardship options
Seasonal Garden Stewardship
Planned attention at important moments of the year.
Focused Stewardship Projects
Practical work towards a defined horticultural or ecological outcome
Ongoing Practical Stewardship
Regular, informed care for a small number of suitable gardens
03. Sharing knowledge
Talks & Learning
Resources that help people understand gardens as interconnected living systems - and become more confident in caring for their own places.
The signature talk, Creating a Living Garden, is available for garden clubs, community organisations and other groups, both in-person and online. Further workshops and learning experiences will develop around observation, soil, biodiversity and seasonal stewardship.
Learning options
Creating a Living Garden
The signature illustrated talk
The Living Gardens Starter Guide
A free downloadable introduction to the Living Garden Approach
In-person and online learning
Workshops, talks and courses in development
Start here
The Living Gardens Starter Guide
The Living Gardens Starter Guide is a free introduction to observing and caring for a garden as a living system.
It brings together some of the central ideas behind my work, helping you look more closely at your own garden, understand what is already happening there and identify thoughtful first steps.
From the garden
Essays and observations
Writing is another way of paying attention to gardens - following what the seasons reveal, what practical work teaches and how places change over time.
Next steps
Next steps
Tell me a little about your garden, project, group or event. A brief introductory conversation will help us establish whether I can help and identify the most appropriate starting point.