A badge for the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park in 2024, indicating the winner of the Silver Gilt Medal.
RHS award badge for gold medal winner at the RHS flower show in Wentworth Woodhouse, 2025.

Award Winning Design Team

Gold Medal Winner - RHS Flower Show Wentworth Woodhouse 2025

Silver Gilt Medal Winner - RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2024

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    Liz Broadbent

    Director | Planting Designer | Plants Woman

    Liz has over 25 years hands on experience in the garden.

    With a Diploma in Planting Design from the prestigious London College of Garden Design at Kew Gardens, Liz has perfected the art of creating stunning and harmonious garden landscapes.

    In addition to her impressive qualifications, she holds a RHS Level 3 in horticulture and Higher National Diploma in Conservation and Environmental Studies and is a member of The Gardeners Guild and the Chartered Institute of Horticulture.

    Liz has a keen interest in nature, so if you want your garden to be both beautiful and a haven for surrounding wildlife, you couldn’t find a gardener better suited for the job.

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    Tom Orton

    Director | Garden Designer | Horticulturist

    Tom has over 6 years of experience in the planting design, horticulture and soft landscaping industry.

    He holds a Diploma in Professional Garden Design from the National Design Academy.

    in addition to this qualification, he has won 2 RHS Medals for co-designing Long Borders at RHS flower shows while at GardenWild.

    He is a passionate planting designer with a true love of experimental planting composition and combinations.

    With his art background in art, Tom create beautiful hand drawn concept design.

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    Julie Townsend

    Planting Designer | Horticulturist | Plants Woman

    Julie has 27 years of professional horticultural experience and is a seasoned and enthusiastic plantswoman.

    Julie graduated from the prestigious Chelsea Physics Garden Design Diploma in 2003 also obtaining the RHS level 3 Diploma in Horticulture. With these qualifications, Julie brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to every project she undertakes.

    Julie also brings a unique perspective to her work. Having worked as a professional florist for several years in the early 2000s, Julie has developed an exceptional eye for composition that is not commonly found among other planting or garden designers. She is also a talented painter and genuinely creative soul!

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    Martin Wild

    Gardener | Construction

    Martins role is focused on overseeing the maintenance operations of the business, ensuring that all aspects of the gardens under our care are kept in pristine condition.

    With his expert skills in various areas, such as fencing, the construction of raised beds and compost bays, and the installation of irrigation systems for larger garden design projects, Martin is well-equipped to tackle any task that comes his way.

    Prior to joining our team, Martin spent over seven years honing his gardening expertise. Interestingly, his journey to becoming a skilled gardener began after a long and successful career in the construction and engineering industry.

    Martin is also mad about birds! So if you ever spot a feathered friend fluttering around your garden and want to know more about it, don't hesitate to grab Martin for a chat

Associates

Our associates are so important and we accomplish a lot together. We share a common goal of effective, efficient and respectful care for every client in every garden.

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Sustainability Advisor

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Garden Designers

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