Where To Look For Garden Inspiration
The Landscape Designer:
Miria Harris
With a background in art curation and an instinctive understanding of how plants thrive together in the wild, garden designer Miria Harris brings a thoughtful, narrative-led approach to every project. Since founding her studio in 2016, Miria has become known for her meticulous attention to detail, ensuring every element, from the broader landscape to the smallest bloom, is carefully considered. Sustainability is at the heart of her practice, with an emphasis on wildlife-friendly planting and design choices that stand the test of time.
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The Garden Designer:
Tabi Jackson Gee
Tabi Jackson Gee is a Wiltshire-based garden designer who works with longevity in mind, designing spaces and environments that can flourish for years to come. She works in a variety of different settings – from historic houses and art galleries to architect-led new builds, Miyawaki forests and nature-filled family gardens. Approaching every brief with fresh eyes and energy, Tabi taps into the stories and history of a landscape, house and its geography to create elegant and enduring gardens.
Visit TJG-GARDENS.COM
The Plantsman:
Alexander Hoyle
Alexander Hoyle is the name to know in the world of modern horticulture. A rising star among garden designers, he’s making waves with his thoughtful approach to planting, and passion for rare, often overlooked species. Known for his work with English Heritage and restoring historic gardens to their former glory, he brings a fresh sensibility to the green spaces he touches. For anyone with an eye for beauty, this is the botanical tastemaker to watch.
Visit ALEXANDERHOYLE.CO.UK
The Vegetable Gardener:
Anna Greenland
Anna Greenland is the organic grow-your-own guru bringing a fresh, modern sensibility to sustainable gardening. Once a model, she swapped catwalks for compost and hasn’t looked back. From cultivating produce for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen to running Raymond Blanc’s legendary kitchen garden at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, Anna’s credentials are as impressive as her potager. Her debut book, Grow Easy, is a beautifully illustrated guide to edible gardening in small spaces, packed with seasonal tips and recipes. Now based in Suffolk, she’s transforming her own land into a thriving market garden and educational space.
Visit ANNAGREENLAND.CO.UK
The Urban Grower:
Martha Swales
For city dwellers craving a green escape, Martha Swales is the ultimate inspiration – hence she now has a million social-media followers and a feature on BBC’s Gardener’s World. She’s transformed her compact London garden into a lush, edible oasis – complete with tumbling strawberries, garlic greens and a mini wildlife pond. Her debut book, Give it a Grow, is an illustrated guide packed with 40 foolproof projects and recipes, from bulb lasagnes to garlic flatbreads. Her approach is refreshingly unfussy and joyfully practical, making gardening feel as accessible as cooking.
Follow @MARFSKITCHENGARDEN
The Garden Shop:
Petersham Nurseries
Within the tranquil setting of the Petersham Nurseries Richmond site, the Garden Nursery is the perfect destination to discover everything you need for your own space. In the seasonal department, there’s a range of outdoor living and garden leisure products, with a knowledgeable team who are on hand with expert tips and advice. New this month is The Potting Bench – here, choose from a curated selection of seasonal plants, which the team will pot up for you while you wander. Plus, there’s a full events programme, including garden tours and workshops. If you can’t get to Richmond, there’s also an online store.
Visit PETERSHAMNURSERIES.COM
The Flower Farm:
Burnt Fen Flowers
In the Norfolk Broads, Burnt Fen Flowers is a five-acre flower farm. Guided by the moon and relying on the rhythm of the seasons, Alfie Nickerson follows long-established biodynamic principles for restoring the land and nourishing the soil. Since Alfie took over in 2019, the land hasn’t seen a single drop of pesticide or artificial fertiliser. Instead, he relies on natural manure to nourish the soil, and he’s made it his mission to prioritise biodiversity and wildlife conservation in everything he does. For your home or garden, you can subscribe to weekly deliveries of seasonal bunches.
Visit BURNTFENFLOWERS.COM
The Curated Collections:
Soto
Designed by RHS Gold Medal winner Will Williams, Soto has collections available for borders, window boxes, patios, balconies and front gardens. It also offers a selection of plants and accessories at garden-centre prices, alongside helpful advice and inspiration. Each collection comes with layout suggestions and instructions on how to put it together – and there’s also a series of videos and blogs available as part of the Soto Masterclass. Its online journal contains a jargon-buster and further reading for those wanting to build on their plant knowledge.
Visit SOTOGARDENS.COM
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The Chef Grower:
Johnnie Collins
Johnnie Collins is a cook and grower working at the intersection of the garden, kitchen and table. Home-grown produce is at the heart of Johnnie’s hyper-seasonal cooking. His Dalston garden remains his own main source of inspiration, along with childhood memories of picking herbs to use for dinner when his parents entertained. Johnnie champions eating what’s around you, ideally freshly plucked from the soil, and using gardening to nurture the soul, with simple repetitive tasks outside to soothe your mind.
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The Wildflower Seed Grower:
Charlotte Denne
Charlotte Denne is putting a fresh, eco-conscious spin on wild gardening. A fifth-generation seed merchant, she co-founded Kent Wildflower Seeds and has turned 350 acres of Kent farmland into a haven for native British flora. Her mission? To make wildflowers feel chic and achievable – whether you’re sowing a mini meadow or curating a pollinator-friendly border. Her bespoke mixes have even made it to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, where she and designer Tabi Jackson Gee were the first wildflower growers to show in the Great Pavilion. She also offers virtual garden consultations, helping clients weave edimental blooms into traditional schemes for gardens that are as beautiful as they are biodiverse.
The App:
RHS Grow
The official app of the Royal Horticultural Society, RHS Grow helps users identify plants, receive tips and advice on how to care for them, and help them to grow in the healthiest way possible. The app offers easy-to-use access to 200 years of knowledge from RHS advisors, botanists and scientists as well as fruit and veg experts – all tasked with helping users grow plants with confidence all year round.
Visit RHS.ORG.UK
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