This is an early part of the concept work for a recent project that I have been working on – for a luxury villa project with steep terraces on the Amalfi Coast. This Villa is envisioned as more than a landscaped estate. It is conceived as a living Mediterranean landscape, one that restores, nourishes, andContinue reading “Regenerative Luxury Landscape Design for an Amalfi Coast Villa”
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Garden Valley, California, Regenerative Garden Design
The Garden Valley property is 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 the upper northern portion of theContinue reading “Garden Valley, California, Regenerative Garden Design”
Nigeria Permaculture Design: Water First Regenerative Design
This recent design integrates ecological restoration, sustainable agriculture, water harvesting, and community education within a productive landscape system. The objective of the project is to create a resilient land management model that combines food production, livestock systems, agroforestry, and community facilities while improving soil health, biodiversity, and water retention. A structured, site-specific design like thisContinue reading “Nigeria Permaculture Design: Water First Regenerative Design”
Caterham, Surrey, Garden Design
Above is a concept design I created recently for a client in England. The aim of this concept design is to create a garden that feels natural, abundant and inviting, while remaining practical and relatively low maintenance. The plan works with the existing characteristics of the site, particularly its slope, existing trees, and boundary hedging,Continue reading “Caterham, Surrey, 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”
Cerritos, California Garden Design
Cerritos has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers. Average annual precipitation is about 12–14 inches, most falling November–March. The soil conditions are characterised by good drainage, modest natural fertility. There is a need for irrigation in summer, and occasional soil amendments (of organic matter) to boost water-holding capacity andContinue reading “Cerritos, California Garden Design”
Portugal Permaculture Design
This case study outlines my comprehensive permaculture plan for a riverside property close to Coimbra, in Portugal. The design aims to regenerate degraded areas, enhance food security, diversify land use, and create a resilient, ecologically rich landscape that supports both productive agriculture and long-term environmental stewardship. The project site features gently sloping terrain running downContinue reading “Portugal Permaculture Design”
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”
Sustainable Garden Redesign in Chesterfield, Derbyshire
This plan shows my proposal for a redesign of the garden, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. Though the current garden is productive, with plenty of annual crops and some other plants growing successfully at present, the goals included developing a plan for the replacement of degraded concrete paths and driveway, and increasing permanent perennial planting forContinue reading “Sustainable Garden Redesign in Chesterfield, Derbyshire”
Arctic Retreat: a Concept Plan for Year-Round Beauty & Privacy
This is a design I created in the summer for a client creating an ‘Arctic Retreat’ just below the Arctic Circle in Arvidsjaur, Sweden. This is a challenging environment, though it can be a very beautiful one, in both summer and winter. Located just below the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, Arvidsjaur sits within theContinue reading “Arctic Retreat: a Concept Plan for Year-Round Beauty & Privacy”