Saul
I believe in connecting people, the environment and the natural world through cohesive and creative garden design.
I have been creating high quality home & commercial gardens & spaces since 2007.
My garden design journey really started when i was a child, playing in my grandparents garden, whilst my grandma was tending the small vegetable patch within which she grew runner beans, potato’s and carrots. I was aware, even at the age of 5, of the distinction between the relaxing place (a bench overlooking the garden), the playing area (the lawn and the paths that met behind the hand-built shed) and the business premises (the small food growing space). Later, helping my dad with the garden builds he would undertake at every house we moved to, guiding a compactor plate across expanses of M.O.T which would then be turned into patios, within which there was always a water feature, made me realise not only the importance of gardens to people and wildlife but also the diverse possibilities of how a garden could look and what few boundaries really existed if one would let their imagination run wild.
Fences were painted different colours, bridges were built over water features that meandered through different parts of the garden, gaps were left within patios for planting to help break up the space and multiple seating areas were created so that the garden could be enjoyed throughout the different times of the day and evening. Cooking areas would be constructed, entertaining spaces built, even a toilet area for the dogs (once trained to use it)! If the imagination could dream it and there was a practical use for it, nothing was out of bounds.
In 2005 i became the Head Gardener of a garden design company in West London, working within the many beautiful and varied gardens, roof terraces and outside spaces of the city, some of which seemed far too grand to be nestled within the limited confines of the streets of London. It was within these gardens that i first learned to become aware of the importance of space, of aspect, of cohesiveness between materials and of the correct choice of plants, lessons that would be cemented in the 2 years of garden design that i studied.
The most important lesson i learned, however, was the one that i had first noticed as that child playing in my grandparents garden; that there should be purpose to a garden and the different spaces within it. Learning to identify and then fitting those purposes together to make a cohesive space, whilst also adding layers of beauty and practicality, in my opinion, is what makes a great garden.
It is THIS lesson, learned via parents and grandparents, that i make sure i bring to every garden design project i undertake.
“Gardens, roof terraces, courtyards, shop fronts, restaurant dining areas, kitchen gardens…”
… i have experience in designing all of these spaces and more.
Whatever project you have, if you require the help of a professional to make your ideas come to life please get in touch.
There is no obligation to make a booking, so even if you are just on a fact finding mission and need to pick someone’s brains, give me a call or send me an email and i will be happy to have a discussion. You can find contact details at the bottom of this page or head over to the ‘Contact’ section of the website.