Garden Designers
Discover the masterminds behind England's most beautiful gardens. From historic landscape architects to contemporary designers shaping modern horticulture.
ποΈ18th Century
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown
Englishβ’
Lancelot Brown (1716-1783), known as 'Capability' Brown, was the most famous and influential landscape gardener of the 18th century. His nickname came...
πLate 18th/Early 19th Century
Humphry Repton
Englishβ’
Humphry Repton succeeded Capability Brown as England's most famous landscape gardener. Known as the 'last of the great English landscape gardeners', h...
πΊLate 19th/Early 20th Century
Gertrude Jekyll
Englishβ’
Gertrude Jekyll created over 400 gardens in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States. She was the first person to coin the term 'woodland gard...
William Robinson
Irishβ’
William Robinson was an Irish practical gardener and journalist whose ideas about wild gardening spurred the movement that led to the popularizing of ...
ποΈ20th Century
Sir Russell Page
Englishβ’
Sir Russell Page was a renowned British landscape architect and garden designer. He worked on over 100 gardens worldwide and was known for his formal,...
π±Late 20th Century
Beth Chatto
Englishβ’
Beth Chatto was an English plantswoman and gardener. She was the author of several books and a pioneer of the 'right plant, right place' approach to g...
π¨Contemporary
Tom Stuart-Smith
Englishβ’
Tom Stuart-Smith is a British landscape architect and garden designer. He founded his practice in 1998 and has since become one of the UK's most respe...
Dan Pearson OBE
Englishβ’
Dan Pearson is a British landscape designer and horticulturalist practicing since 1987. He is known for sensitive site-specific work and naturalistic ...
Andy Sturgeon
English
Andy Sturgeon is a prominent contemporary garden designer with an extensive portfolio including country estates, roof gardens, and urban projects. He ...
Jinny Blom
English
Jinny Blom is a notable contemporary landscape designer with significant projects including hospital installations and private gardens. She has author...
Rosemary Coldstream
English
Rosemary Coldstream Garden Design is an award-winning practice based in St Albans, working across London and the South East. They won a Gold Medal at ...
Charlie Hawkes
English
Charlie Hawkes is an emerging designer who established his practice in 2020 after working with Tom Stuart-Smith. He won Gold Medals at Chelsea Flower ...
πΏ Garden Design Through the Ages
From Capability Brown's revolutionary landscape designs to today's award-winning contemporary gardens, these designers have shaped England's horticultural heritage.