How would you describe your style?

"We create stunning wildlife-friendly, sustainable, plant-rich gardens which are sensitive to the setting and history of the site and capture the spirit of the place, always with our clients’ needs and requirements at their heart. By incorporating a rich tapestry of plants, water and stone into our gardens we create an immersive experience from naturalistic to exotic, jungle to cottage, formal to wild; tailoring the planting palette to our clients’ brief and to suit the environmental conditions. We devise movement through the garden, opening up views, encountering the unexpected and chancing upon places to sit, pause and reflect."

Please describe a recently completed project or tell us about the bespoke service that you offer

"Our approach is a simple one. First, we like to find out a little bit about you and what you are looking for, as well as your estimated budget, expectations and ideas. Then we come to visit your garden - always our favourite part of the job! We imagine it is like an artist looking at a blank canvas. A million different things occur to us as we look around: We assess the surroundings, the relation of the garden to the house and the layout of the scheme. We think about the plants, the view, your requirements as well as the best use of space and movement around the garden. Then, after some discussion, we evolve these ideas into a coherent plan to create an oasis of beauty and inspiration. All of this is viewed through the lens of sustainable and regenerative design and construction practices.

We have worked on a variety of projects over the years from city courtyards to large family gardens, tricky sloping sites and even two sensory gardens for schools. Each one brought its own unique challenges but with our creative vision and lots of hard work, our clients have been thrilled with the results. With over 20 years of experience in horticulture and design, an in-depth knowledge of contemporary and historic gardens as well as a heartfelt love of plants and nature, Kristina aims to design the garden that’s perfect for you.

Many of our gardens incorporate different areas or rooms, creating different moods, styles and experiences as you make your way through the garden. Even in a relatively modest-sized garden this can be achieved, such as the one we recently designed for a Grade II listed Georgian farmhouse in Tilmanstone, Kent. Its garden on three sides was transformed into a romantically planted formal front garden, leading through to a small corner Japanese-inspired water garden, continuing on to a small oval lawn at the side of the house, from which curvaceous paths weave through exuberantly planted mixed borders to a small orchard and wild flower meadow and to a formal brick paved vegetable garden and heritage glasshouse at the rear of the house. As our client said, they have all the elements of a country estate distilled into a perfectly formed and balanced cottage garden. This garden is due to open in 2024 for the National Garden scheme in only its second summer since planting."