Garden Design Consultancy
Sinensis
Gardens
Modern, climate-conscious garden design for clients in South East London, Surrey, Kent and France.
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Portfolio
Recent Work
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The Designer
About Me
I'm an Anglo-French garden designer based in south London, with clients in London, Surrey and France. After a career in television news at the BBC — chasing headlines and breaking news — I decided to work for myself, creating gardens designed to last for years.
I retrained first in practical gardening, gaining RHS Diplomas Level 2 and 3 at Hadlow College, and then two further diplomas in Planting Design and Construction at the London College of Garden Design. Sinensis Gardens was set up in 2024 to create modern garden designs that will thrive as our climate is changing.
Projects since have included small family gardens, city courtyards, and country gardens in France and Surrey. I find solutions that work with the time and money each client can commit.
Every garden should only contain what is beautiful or useful. Outdoor space is too precious to waste.— My Design Philosophy
RHSDiploma Level 2 & 3, Hadlow College
LCGDPlanting Design & Construction
Est. 2024London · Surrey · France
Services
How I can help you with your garden.
The first step is a consultation. I am the expert pair of eyes to explain the problems and potential of your garden. From there, clients can step up through design, specification, and implementation — or choose a Planting Refresh for gardens that don't need construction.
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Consultation
A 60-minute in-person visit and site analysis, followed by a bespoke written strategy report. We discuss whatever you need advice on — from plant identification and pest control to structural pruning and long-term aftercare.
Fixed Fee£200
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Concept Design
An outline of a complete new design for your outdoor space, developed from an agreed brief and shared through moodboards, sketches and vision-setting conversations.
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Full Garden Design
Detailed design including construction drawings, furniture, lighting, materials and full planting plans — everything your contractors need to bring the garden to life.
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Implementation
Suggesting trusted landscapers, sourcing plants from professional nurseries, arranging delivery, and full planting services. A bespoke aftercare plan is available to keep your garden thriving.
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The Planting Refresh
For clients who don't need construction. I'll design new borders, source the plants from professional growers, and come and plant them out for you.
How We Work
A considered process, step by step.
Visit & Listen
We meet in your garden. I walk the space, ask questions, and listen to how you want to live outdoors.
Strategy Report
A written document setting out what works, what doesn't, and a clear direction of travel for the space.
Design & Refine
Moodboards, sketches and technical drawings — developed with your input until the scheme feels right.
Plant & Tend
Trusted landscapers, sourced plants, careful planting, and an aftercare plan so the garden keeps growing.
Featured Project
A country garden in France.
A multi-year ongoing design and maintenance project for a second home for Parisians. The planting is designed to reflect the tones and textures of the village, and also cope with light aftercare, and long hot dry summers.
We worked around some beautiful existing trees, and outdoor buildings to create something that the clients can enjoy during the seasons when they are most often there.
A Front Garden
Oak & Aster
A front garden built around what was already there. Reclaimed oak posts set the rhythm; the planting is layered around them for texture and long autumn interest.
FAQ
Answers to common questions.
Absolutely. That's exactly what the Consultation is for. A 60-minute site visit followed by a written strategy report will give you a clear sense of what your garden needs — and you can take it from there, with or without me.
Yes. As part of the Implementation service I'll suggest landscapers I've worked with and trust, source plants from professional nurseries, and project-manage the planting on your behalf.
New life for old borders. If your garden's structure works but the planting has tired, I'll design new borders tailored to your microclimate, source the plants, and come and plant them out — no construction required.
A full redesign is a multi-month project, and the cost depends on the size of your garden and the extent of the transformation you want to make. After an initial consultation I can give you a realistic estimate for the design and build phases.
South London, Kent and Surrey for regular projects, plus occasional work in France — where a number of my country-garden clients are based.