MAKE MORE OF YOUR GARDEN
A garden can give you so much more than somewhere to look out onto.
It can become somewhere to entertain friends, eat outside, give children room to play or simply escape to at the end of the day.
I design gardens in Kingston upon Thames around the people who will actually use them, considering how the space connects with your home, what you need from it and how you want it to feel.
The result is a garden that looks beautiful, but more importantly, works for the way you live.
DESIGNED AROUND YOU
I don't start with a particular garden style. I start by understanding you.
How do you want to use the space? What isn't working now? Do you need somewhere to entertain, more privacy, room for family life or simply a garden that feels more connected to your home?
From there, I create a complete garden design that considers the layout, levels, materials, planting and how the different areas work together.
FROM IDEA TO FINISHED GARDEN
Everything starts with a considered design, shaped around your home, your garden and how you want to use it.
GARDENS FOR REAL LIFE
Entertain
Create a natural place to gather, from relaxed seating and outdoor dining to cooking and entertaining.
Unwind
Create somewhere to slow down, switch off and enjoy being outside.
Work
Integrate a garden office or studio so it feels part of the garden, not simply placed within it.
Make room for family
Give everyone space, with different areas for playing, relaxing and spending time together.
Easier to use
Thoughtful routes, levels and accessibility make the whole garden work better for the people using it.
Create privacy
Reduce overlooking and screen unwanted views through intelligent design, structures and planting.
EXPERIENCE THAT SHAPES EVERY GARDEN
I listen first
Your garden should reflect you, not a signature style imposed upon it. I take time to understand what you want before I begin designing.
Design. Planting. Horticulture.
I trained at KLC School of Design and grew up around my family's wholesale nursery in South Africa. Design and horticulture have always gone hand in hand for me.
Practical experience
Having previously run the landscaping side of my business, I understand how a design moves from the drawing board into a real garden.
Trusted relationships
I work with landscapers I know and trust, or can provide detailed plans for your chosen landscaper to build from.
SEE WHAT'S POSSIBLE
Every garden starts with a different challenge.
Space. Privacy. Awkward levels. How to bring different parts of family life together.
Explore some of the gardens I've designed and see what those spaces became.
WHAT MY CLIENTS SAY
"David has transformed our garden from a neglected mess to a smart, creative & spacious design that we are delighted with. Our garden looks twice as big and is in-keeping with the overall contemporary's house design. I found David helpful and patient with my lack of plant knowledge, advising along the way"
GARDEN DESIGN IN KINGSTON UPON THAMES & SURROUNDING AREAS
I work with homeowners in Kingston upon Thames and across South West London and Surrey, creating individually designed gardens around their homes and the way they want to live. If you're considering transforming your garden in Richmond, the first step is simply to tell me a little about your space and what you'd like to change.