Design Portfolio
I am a garden designer working across Berkshire, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire.
Every garden presents a unique opportunity. These projects showcase a range of designs, united by a commitment to creating spaces that feel connected to their surroundings, rich in seasonal interest and carefully tailored to the way each client wants to live outdoors.
The Goodness Within garden explored the idea of a regenerative, edible landscape - the garden had two halves to it - one side with a native edible meadow featuring a small pond with edible plants, and mycelium posts. The other half of the garden featured edible ornamental plants, with a key hole garden in to which vegetables were growing.
From the first concept to the final installation, Claire’s creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail were exceptional. She understood exactly what we wanted to express as a charity and brought it to life with passion and precision. The garden became a true highlight of the show thanks to her vision and hard work.
Matt Knight, CEO Freely Fruity
Claire is easy to deal with and works collaboratively to make sure that you will be left with a garden that you will want to spend plenty of time in."" McDonough 2025"
Cottage Garden, Nr. Bramley, Hampshire
Having recently moved into the property, the clients were keen to create a garden that felt more integrated with the surrounding landscape while accommodating an enlarged driveway.
The design introduces a sheltered seating area that takes advantage of a natural sun trap, creating a welcoming space to enjoy the garden. Informal cottage-style planting and multi-stem trees will provide seasonal interest, enhance biodiversity, and help establish a sense of maturity from the outset.
Our front garden was drab and dreary. We now have a vibrant, beautifully designed space for us to enjoy for many years to come. Claire listened to what we would like and made suggestions along the way. We've had so many compliments and can't wait for the transformation of our back garden
Modern Country Planting Design, Reading, Berkshire
A large Mediterranean-inspired terrace is complemented by generous planting beds, offset to create distinct zones for dining and relaxation.
The clients wanted a richly textured planting scheme that would provide year-round interest, enhanced by seasonal highlights that bring moments of surprise and delight throughout the year.
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I ended up with a garden that far surpassed my expectations that brings us so much joy - SJ2023
A Garden for the Future, Binfield, Berkshire
A garden I first worked on five years ago, when I designed and planted the borders around the existing terrace. I am now returning to develop the wider garden as part of a long-term plan for the clients.
The design introduces a compact swimming pool and a series of connected garden rooms, bringing structure and intimacy to the generous landscape while retaining its sense of space and long views.
Design in progress — more to follow.
Japanese Garden Design, Caversham, Berkshire
This concept was developed to resolve a large awkward transitional space between a lawn framed by beautiful mature Acers and an extensive productive area containing a large and visible fruit cage.
The aim was to create a link between these parts of the garden, ensuring the journey through the space felt natural and visually connected.
The clients love Japanese gardens and had grown the Acer Trees over many years and they wanted the garden to reflect this more completely.
Drawing inspiration from Japanese garden principles, the design uses carefully composed hard landscaping, restrained planting and natural materials to bring clarity and structure to the area. The result is a garden that celebrates the surrounding landscape while creating a seamless transition between ornamental and productive spaces.
This project is currently at concept stage and has not yet been constructed.
Natural Swimming Pool GardenConcept Design
Designed for a young family, this concept brings together active family life with spaces to relax and entertain. A much-loved outdoor model railway was carefully integrated into the design, preserving an important feature while creating a cohesive garden around it.Close to the house, a generous dining terrace and hot tub provide an extension of the home, while a large open lawn gives children space to play football. Towards the far end of the garden, the atmosphere becomes more tranquil, centred around a natural swimming plunge pool, garden room and pergola to create a secluded destination for entertaining and unwinding.The design demonstrates how a large family garden can successfully balance play, relaxation and recreation, creating distinct yet connected spaces that evolve as the family grows.
