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Meet the garden designer Taking average gardens and making them amazing, across Bath and around
Emma bond
sam selby
Bath Garden Design 01225 317977 www.bathgardendesign.com Describe your business Bath Garden Design is a long-established gardening company with a team of six people, managing design, build, planning, planting and maintenance. We happily manage gardens of all sizes, from large country estates to small courtyard gardens. Attentive service is at the forefront of what we do. What sets you apart? I have been a gardener for 19 years, with several horticultural qualifications including an MSc in Historic Garden Conservation. My design and gardening team are also qualified and fully trained by me, and together we have the necessary skills to offer the best service. I have an instinct for my client’s needs, as frequently they are looking for guidance and inspiration. This is an integral part of the design process and one that I pay special attention to. What’s your favourite part of the job? I love when we plant a finished design and build project, as this is the moment when the garden really comes alive. I tend to design gardens around the planting, and clients are always delighted by the extra dimension and textures that planting can bring.
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Selby Landscapes 07535 122448 www.selbylandscapes.com
James Treacy
Classic Landscapes 07940 261734 www.classiclandscapesandeco pools.co.uk How do you spend your time at work? I spend a most of it creating an environment for clients to find rest, peace, entertainment and all the therapeutic benefits that a garden has to offer. What do you most enjoy about your job? I enjoy the benefits of working with nature, alongside all the challenges that can bring. I enjoy bringing a project to completion, whether it’s maintenance or a landscape project, and seeing the joy on my clients’ faces. Tell us something about yourself… I've been in the business for 20 years now, from working in parks on golf courses to running a landscaping business in Seattle, and now doing the same here in Bath.
Darren Joseph
Daisy Rose Garden Design 07775 102826 www.daisyrosegardendesign. co.uk How did you get into gardening? Gardening has always been a part of my life, initially as just a hobby, but when an opportunity arose in my previous career as a structural engineer/project manager to take redundancy, that allowed me to start my own gardening and landscape design business eight years ago. What might we be surprised to learn about you? Before gardening, I worked for 20 years for multidisciplinary design consultancy, working on international high profile projects. Previous to that, I spent a period of time in the armed forces as a Royal Marine Commando, serving with 42 & 45 Commando. What do you most enjoy about your job? The best part is working in the outdoors every day and designing and creating new spaces for people to enjoy.
Did you always want to be a gardener? No, but I fell into it after going to college and really loved it. That said, I remember drawing gardens in a lot of detail when I was a little boy, so maybe I did! What is the favourite project you’ve worked on? It’s hard to pinpoint one garden in particular which stands out, but I love to work closely with a few different designers in Bath to turn their plans into beautiful gardens. What do you most enjoy about your job? There’s so much I love about it. Each day is completely different, and I am always learning new skills. I meet a lot of interesting people and get to work in some incredible places. What advice would you give to anyone considering gardening as a career? It doesn’t seem like a trade that a lot of people are going into. The work includes quite a broad spectrum of skills and, to anyone wanting to get into it, come and work with us – you’ll have a lot of fun! If you weren’t working as a gardener, what would you be doing? I’d be playing my drums.