Many people feel their garden is a graveyard of loved and lost plants, and all that is left is the label. Putting the right plants in the right place means they will flourish. We ask you what you like, what colours you prefer, and find plants that will suit you, your budget, your time, and your garden.
Harrogate has heavy clay soil, which some plants love and others don't. You can work with this or spend time and money modifying the soil to accommodate a wider range of plants.
You may have lived with your garden for years, and now fancy a change, or maybe you are in a new build, with no garden to speak of. Yet.
By talking through ideas and looking at pictures of what you'd like, we can put you in contact with competent landscapers to deliver your lovely garden.
Keeping a garden looking good may only need a half-yearly snip and prune, or you might prefer some more regular TLC.
Qualifications and Continuous Professional Development courses
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How to design a show garden
Yorkshire School of Garden Design, Nov 2022 -
Garden Masterclass
Beningbrough Hall with Andy Sturgeon, October 2019 -
Garden Masterclass
Stillingfleet, Autumn 2018 -
Plantsmanship and planting design
Skipwith Hall with Jane Cordingley, Sept 2009 - June 2011 -
Botanical Art
RHS Harlow Carr, July 2009
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Garden Design Certificate
RHS Harlow Carr/Leeds Met, Sept 2008 - June 2009 -
City & Guilds Level 1 in Garden Design
RHS Harlow Carr, Sept 2007 - June 2008 -
Plantsmanship and planting design
RHS Harlow Carr with Jane Cordingley, Sept 2006 - June 2007 -
RHS Level 2 Horticulture (Commended)
Harlow Carr, Sept 2005 - June 2006 -
Bsc Psychology
Sheffield University, 1980
Community engagement
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Volunteer and trustee (2012-2021)
Horticap, Otley Rd - Volunteer 2007 - present -
Committee member
Harrogate Biodiversity Advisory Group - Sept 2007 - present -
Committee member
Pinewoods Conservation Group - 2010 - present -
Gardening Volunteer
Harrogate Hospital and Community Charity - 2014-present
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Committee member
Harrogate in Bloom - November 2022 - present -
Gardening volunteer
Wellspring Therapy & Training, Starbeck, 2018 - 2023 -
Volunteer gardener
Allotment supervisor Harrogate Grammar School, 2010 - 2019 - Volunteer gardener
Allotment supervisor Harrogate High School, 2015 - 2020
Awards
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Mayors Trophy (2023)
Harrogate in Bloom - September 2023 -
Volunteer of the Year (2018)
Harrogate District Hospital - 2018 -
Wildlife Volunteer of the Year (2014)
Volunteering Oscars - October 2014