\u00a9 Oliver Dixon<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\nLottie is a garden designer who trained at trained at the Inchbald School of Design and won Silver Gilt for her show garden, A Textile Garden for Fashion Revolution, at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show<\/a> in 2022. \u201cI started doing garden consultancy in lockdown,\u201d she says. \u201cIt was really popular, so much so that it slightly took over. When lockdown ended, I decided to stop doing it in order to fit in other work. But I still get messages about it, so I\u2019m offering a limited number of consultations each month.\u201d<\/p>\n
She explains: \u201cThe service is aimed at people who either find the garden design world quite intimidating and have never worked with a designer before \u2013 it\u2019s like a try before you buy. Or for people who already have established gardens but are in a bit of a rut, and need some help with a specific area.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is great for generating ideas \u2013 there is nothing like a fresh pair of eyes. I can also be useful for tackling tricky areas and specific issues, for example environmentally-friendly paving options, or improving an existing design with a few clever tweaks.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI think people see gardens in magazines and have no idea how to achieve that look at home, and often feel really overwhelmed. Or they have lived with a space for a long time and can\u2019t see how it could be reimagined. Obviously there is only so much we can cover in an hour, but I hope it gives people a confidence boost and inspires them to make the most of their green space as it\u2019s such a precious resource.\u201d\nLottie charges from \u00a3300 per hour.www.lottiedelamain.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Hannah Gardner<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Kew-trained Hannah launched her garden consultancy service last year, aimed at large gardens or small estates. \u201cHaving been a head gardener for more than 20 years and having run my own design studio, New British Landscapes, since 2010, I decided to make the leap last year and go freelance as a horticultural consultant,\u201d she says. \u201cI have a breath of experience and a broad skillset in horticulture and people management.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hannah\u2019s client portfolio has quickly filled with a selection of regular large gardens and estates. \u201cSome clients require planting rejuvenation or complete re-designs,\u201d she explains. \u201cI identify new opportunities to enhance their space and supervise and drive forward these initiatives. I work with sustainability as a core value and only practice organic horticulture.\u201d<\/p>\n
On other projects her role is more that of a roaming head gardener. \u201cI lead and manage the work of a team of gardeners and students. I can visit on regular days each week or visits less frequently through the seasons.\u201d www.newbritishlandscapes.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Aaron Bertelsen<\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Aaron is a Kew-trained gardener, cook, lecturer and writer, and was a key figure at Great Dixter<\/a> from 2006, where he was in charge of the vegetable garden, house and the kitchen. He is the author of two books, The Great Dixter Cookbook<\/em> and Grow Fruit and Vegetable in Pots<\/em><\/a>, both published by Phaidon. Aaron has now launched his own business, Grow Something, and helps domestic and commercial clients create aesthetically pleasing, edible spaces.<\/p>\n
\u201cA consultation represents really good value for money,\u201d says Aaron. \u201cIt\u2019s a great alternative to looking for advice online or in books, as the advice is tailored to the person\u2019s own garden and their exact needs. I give clients a plan of action, and they do the work themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aaron\u2019s clients include everyone from celebrities with large plots to people who simply want to grow herbs<\/a> in a few pots: \u201cIn fact, the smaller the space, the more important it is to get everything right,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s really important to grow something that we will want to cook and eat, and I help clients achieve that.\u201d\nAaron charges from \u00a390 per hour for consultations.www.growsomething.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Chris Young<\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n
Having originally trained as landscape architect at the University of Gloucestershire, Chris has been part of the garden media for the past 25 years, most recently as editor of RHS The Garden<\/em> magazine and in charge of publishing at the RHS. He has written two books \u2013 RHS Encyclopedia of Garden Design<\/em> (DK) and Take Chelsea Home<\/em> (Mitchell Beazley). In 2021, he lauched CY Gardens, a multidisciplinary business that includes garden consulting. \u201cI needed a change and wanted to diversify \u2013 and that included going back to my roots to make places for people. Designing a garden is one of the most personal and special things you can do for someone, so I launched my landscape design service.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether I\u2019m working with a business or an individual, it\u2019s always about what they want. My top question is \u2018what do you want to do in your garden\u2019 and \u2018how do you want it to make you feel\u2019. I offer everything from advising on plant choice, through the design process, all the way to working with a landscape contractor to build the scheme. I\u2019m even happy to go with a client shopping for a couple of hours \u2013 many people find that it\u2019s cheaper to pay me to advise going round a garden centre, than them go on their own and buy a load of plants that will then die.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chris offers either a day or hourly rate. \u201cI want to be super flexible for people \u2013 they can buy an hour of me or 100 hours. I\u2019m there to help them get the most from their garden, and it\u2019s something I love to do. So a flexible approach often helps them decide what they want from me.\u201dwww.cygardens.co.uk<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Natalie Ashbee<\/strong><\/h3>\n $\"""\"$ <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>
\u00a9 Mark Ashbee<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div>\n
Natalie Ashbee has been working in the world of horticulture as a gardener, garden designer and horticultural producer for TV shows since 2003, having qualified in Garden Design at the Duchy College in Cornwall. Post-pandemic, Natalie has moved to Cornwall, and now undertakes a range of consulting projects.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a huge bank of knowledge built from experience of gardening, planting, garden renovations and garden styling which enable me to visualise what a garden needs, be that new planting, a new design or renovation of the existing plants. I\u2019m very happy to take on small gardens or even balconies<\/a> and patios \u2013 they are all equally important to the client in terms of outdoor space. I usually source and set out the plants or give plant lists for the client to source and they can either plant it themselves or use a gardener, which is more cost effective. I love seeking out furniture<\/a> and pots<\/a> to complement the style of their property.\u201d<\/p>\n
She adds: \u201cMost of my work is either done on site, on email or the internet so my overheads are fairly low. Therefore my hourly rate is lower than that of a garden designer, usually \u00a340 an hour depending on the complexity and length of the task, plus travel costs of course. Some projects such as bigger hotels will stretch over many years, whilst local garden consultations might take a couple of hours on site with a pad and pencil. It\u2019s a fun way to work and I like that I get out and about regularly, exploring the glorious Cornish countryside.\u201d www.natalieashbee.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n
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