My name is Rebecca. I am a trained garden and planting designer, as well as a gardener. I hold a Level 3 Diploma in Garden Design from Capel Manor College - including a Certificate in Plants & Planting.

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I also have the RHS Level 2 Diploma in the Principles & Practices of Horticulture and completed a years training in the gardens of historic Chawton House in Hampshire, through the ‘Work and Retrain as a Gardener’ scheme, plus volunteering in a National Trust garden. I have loved gardens my whole life and enjoyed gardening during my earlier years, re-kindling this once I had a garden of my own.   I am continually striving to develop and extend my knowledge of horticulture, planting design and related sustainability issues in order to enhance the services I can offer. 

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I have been a self employed gardener since 2015, and set up my Farnham based gardening and design practice in 2019, covering Farnham and surrounding areas of Surrey and Hampshire.  Since then my Planting Design work has included desiging a range of garden borders from rural cottage gardens to contemporary styles. Other projects have included designing culinary herb gardens and ornamental container gardens. My work has also included Planting Design consultancy projects to refresh/develop planting in a range of garden styles, Garden Audits and Monthly Maintenance Schedules. I also enjoy offering Garden Coaching sessions. 

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My work as a gardener has included assisting in maintaining the borders at Bury Court garden, Hampshire - which includes gardens designed by Piet Oudolf, a leading designer in the new perennial movement.  

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Above all, I aim to work with clients to create a garden or planting to be enjoyed. 

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Before my passion for plants, gardening and gardens led me to retrain in horticulture and garden design, my earlier career included experience in managing major capital projects for urban parks.  I am a registered member and Consultant Member of The Gardeners Guild. I am also a member of the Surrey Garden Design Group, a networking group which provides excellent opportunties for continued learning and development.