The residential garden design shown above was part of the conceptual design work undertaken for a recent client in Seattle. It establishes the overall layout and structure for the garden surrounding the house. The focus at this stage is on spatial organisation, circulation, and key built elements, rather than detailed planting. The aim for thisContinue reading “Residential Garden Design”
Category Archives: Permaculture Gardening
London Garden Design: Natural Solutions for Sloping Gardens & Clay Soil
This sloping clay-soil garden was transformed into a wildlife-rich family landscape designed for year-round beauty, natural drainage, outdoor living, and long-term resilience. At EWSP Consultancy, every garden begins with understanding how people want to live within their landscape. This concept design was carefully developed following an in-depth consultation with the client, focusing on creating aContinue reading “London Garden Design: Natural Solutions for Sloping Gardens & Clay Soil”
Garden Valley, California, Regenerative Garden Design
The regenerative garden design above is my recent masterplan for a rural residential site located in Garden Valley, California, within the Sierra Nevada foothill region. The landscape is characterised by gently sloping terrain, existing native woodland, and a mixture of open areas suitable for food production and family use. The site generally descends from theContinue reading “Garden Valley, California, Regenerative Garden Design”
Forest Garden Design Goals: How to Build a Low-Maintenance, High-Function System
A forest garden should do more than grow food. It should also reduce your workload over time while improving the land. In this guide, we break down the key forest garden design goals that create a low-maintenance, high-function system built for long-term resilience. As a designer, I focus on two core outcomes when designing forestContinue reading “Forest Garden Design Goals: How to Build a Low-Maintenance, High-Function System”
Utah Native Plant Nursery Demonstration Garden
This project from late last year sets out to create a beautiful, welcoming, and inspiring native plant demonstration garden that celebrates the unique character of northern Utah’s native landscapes. If you love native plants and want to work out the best planting plan for your own property, fill the form or book a Land StrategyContinue reading “Utah Native Plant Nursery Demonstration Garden”
What is Permaculture? Ethics, Principles and Practices for a Better Future
In an era marked by ecological crisis, climate emergency, and growing inequality, more and more people are searching for systems that heal rather than harm. Permaculture is one such system—a holistic, regenerative design philosophy that offers practical solutions to some of the most pressing challenges of our time. So what is permaculture? At its heart,Continue reading “What is Permaculture? Ethics, Principles and Practices for a Better Future”
Setting SMARTER Goals for 2026
Happy New Year! Back to work and ready to go, I am excited to work on more permaculture projects over the year to come. From home gardens to farms, community projects to regenerative rewilding schemes, I am excited to discover more amazing people, places, and projects over the coming months. This is a time ofContinue reading “Setting SMARTER Goals for 2026”
Surrey Garden Design – Permaculture Design for a Wildlife-friendly Space
For many gardeners, it is a priority to welcome local wildlife into the space. The clients in this case were no exception, as the primary goal for the garden design shown above was to create a space that was as wildlife-friendly as possible. Food production was a secondary though also important goal. The clients appreciateContinue reading “Surrey Garden Design – Permaculture Design for a Wildlife-friendly Space”