about botania garden design - Garden Designer in wokingham

Botania Garden Design is a garden and landscape design consultancy & planting practice based in Wokingham, Berkshire, creating nature inspired outdoor spaces. Rooted in place, thoughtful design and sustainability, the studio designs immersive gardens that balance lifestyle, wellbeing and sustainability, with a focus on long-term beauty, resilience and connection to the land. 

Gardens are more than green spaces, they are where memories are made, where children learn about nature, take their first steps, play hide and seek. It's also where grown ups relax and recharge, a coffee in the morning sunshine, an afternoon nap under a tree or a drink in the golden glow of the early evening light. Increasingly they are becoming instrumental in building resilience in communities, emotional and physical. 

Through my practice, Botania Garden Design, I design residential gardens, rural landscapes and shared spaces that balance architecture, heritage, biodiversity and contemporary living. My work is grounded in a deep understanding of spatial integration, planting design and the emotional dimension of outdoor spaces, creating environments that are both resilient and life-enhancing.

Through my previous career in corporate, I bring extensive experience in innovation design within complex organisational environments. This dual background allows me to operate confidently across scales, from private gardens to institutional estates, and to bridge creative vision with structured delivery in projects of all sizes. At its core, my work is about designing environments that endure ecologically, culturally and humanly.

Each garden is conceived as part of a wider landscape, responding to architecture, soil, light and season. Whether complementing a contemporary new-build or a period property, our approach balances structure with softness, and lifestyle with ecological intelligence. 

Plants are at the heart of our design thinking. Their form, fragrance and seasonal evolution have the power to transform outdoor spaces into inviting, sensory environments that enhance daily living and support ecological function. By observing how light, movement and microclimates interact across a site, we shape gardens that feel dynamic, balanced and intrinsically connected to their setting.

Based in Wokingham, Berkshire, we work with clients across the South-East, creating bespoke, sustainable garden design solutions that elevate everyday life and support the natural environment. We work closely with:

• Private residential clients 
• Architects, developers and landscape contractors 
• Across Berkshire and the surrounding areas 

Whether designing a family garden, a refined residential landscape or a wellbeing outdoor space, we collaborate with a trusted team of landscapers, horticultural specialists and specialist contractors to create spaces that feel natural and purposeful.

From design concepts to planting plans and full implementation, we help bring considered landscape and garden design to life. We cover a wide range of locations including Wokingham, Finchampstead, Crowthorne, Binfield, Sonning, Twyford, Earley, Woodley, Caversham, Reading, Ascot, Fleet. 

Our work is grounded in strong design principles and ecological awareness. Sustainability is embedded quietly through right plant, right place thinking, soil health, biodiverse planting, water-wise landscaping and climate resilient garden design, ensuring gardens are not only beautiful, but enduring. I hold a:

• Postgraduate Diploma with Distinction in Planting Design from the London College of Garden Design at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
• Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainability from Cambridge University. 

These qualifications underpin my ability to integrate sustainable garden design principles with high-quality design thinking. This blend of formal training and practical insight allows me to create gardens that are not only visually compelling but also environmentally responsible.