Planting
Planting formed as part of the whole.
Planting is not applied to a garden — it is integral to how it is structured and experienced. It works with the built framework, reinforcing spatial clarity while introducing movement and seasonal change.
Planting plays a central role in how a garden is experienced over time. It introduces variation and softness while reinforcing structure, framing views and defining how the garden is used.
Each scheme is developed in response to the conditions of the site — light, soil, exposure and setting — alongside how the garden will function. The aim is to create planting that feels settled and coherent, rather than imposed.
Alongside private commissions, I have worked as a planting consultant on RHS show gardens, where planting must read clearly from the outset. That same precision is carried through into long-term projects, where planting is designed to establish well and mature over time.
Planting is developed with the same level of consideration as the built structure, allowing it to be implemented clearly and to establish successfully over time.
Jane’s planting recommendations have been featured in Gardens Illustrated, where she contributed to a designer-led selection of plants chosen for structure, movement and seasonal value.
If you are considering a planting-led approach, you can begin the conversation here.