The professionals you need to know to elevate your garden
Spring is here, and with the advent of warmer weather, our thoughts always turn to the garden. Whether you have a small space or a sprawling country garden, The List by House & Garden is an indispensable tool for finding the right professional to help you. Perhaps you want to start from scratch with a full renovation, and you need a brilliant garden designer to help you. Or maybe it's a case of buying some seriously lovely garden furniture to elevate the space. Either way, these members of The List are here to help.
Michael Sinclair1/17Butter Wakefield Garden Design
Butter Wakefield is one of the most in-demand garden designers working today, specialising in elegant, timeless London gardens. Her schemes mix classic herbaceous species with areas of meadow and clipped forms of yew, beech and hornbeam, as well as multi-stemmed shrubs and small trees. Recent projects include the London garden of interior designer Rita Konig (pictured here).
Clive Nichols3/17David Harber
Eva Nemeth4/17Mazzullo + Russell Landscape Design
Libby Russell and Emma Mazzullo bring years of experience to their meticulously designed projects, from London gardens to large rural estates. They often collaborate with architects on property renovations, providing sustainable schemes to tie house and garden together. ‘We create landscapes that work for both people and nature,’ says Libby.
Mimi Connolly6/17Marcus Barnett Studio
Briefed to desisn a garden that would ‘soften the landing’ of a contemporary house by Richard Parr in the Cotswolds, garden designer Marcus Barnett created a series of terraces and paths that complement the undulating planting and carefully selected trees. Marcus Barnett Studio is a member of our Top 50 Garden Designers and has many distinguished projects under his belt, including a garden at Raffles London at The OWO hotel and several large newbuild country estates.
Richard Bloom8/17Matthew Wilson Gardens
‘I pride myself on my ability to understand and interpret the client’s brief to deliver beautiful gardens,’ says Matthew. ‘Form should follow function, but if a garden does not take your breath away, it’s missed the mark.’ Recent projects include a country-
style London garden and a walled garden in Northumberland.
11/17Richard Miers Garden Design
Richard Miers Garden Design excels in creating bespoke and timelessly elegant gardens, inspired by their collective love of the English countryside. The team defined this dining terrace using pleached hornbeam trees and swan English sandstone. Once the space was established, paths to and from focal points and vistas were created to lead one from area to area but at a cross roads the Belgium blue limestone was used as a full stop to slow one down visually.
12/17Barbary
First founded in 1991 and relaunched in 2024 by the grandsons of the original founder, Barbary is a family-owned business producing beautiful hand-thrown Moroccan terracotta pots, known for their unique designs and unmistakable pale pink colouring.
Each terracotta pot by Barbary is a product of centuries-old techniques, hand-thrown and shaped by skilled craftsmen. By working with local potters, Barbary not only promotes the beauty and authenticity of Moroccan craftsmanship but also supports the livelihoods of the artisans who keep these traditions alive.
13/17Tom Simpson Design
Tom Simpson Design is a multi-award-winning landscape and garden design studio creating truly personal spaces, uniquely tailored to each client’s specific needs and desires. The studio is led by Principal Designer, Tom Simpson who has been awarded three Royal Horticultural Society Gold Medals as well as Best In Show at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.
14/17Nth Degree Clerkenwell
Nth Degree Clerkenwell is a leading destination for luxury furniture and outdoor living essentials. At the core of their philosophy lies a devotion to exceptional design. For Nth Degree, outdoor furniture is more than functional—it is a statement that enriches the beauty and character of its surroundings.
15/17House of Willow Alexander
The London-based House of Willow Alexander is an endlessly useful name to know both for designing beautiful gardens and maintaining them. Though the garden design studio is still very much the beating heart of the company its success has seen it grow to offer a more holistic approach to home and garden care.
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16/17Land Morphology
US-based Land Morphology is dedicated to crafting elegant, vibrant, and sustainable gardens that embody the unique vision of each client. Founded in 2013 by Richard Hartlage, the award-winning 12-person firm has established a reputation for creating unforgettable landscapes, from private estates to celebrated public spaces such as the Chihuly Garden and Glass and the Herb and Vegetable Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
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Daniel K Clarke17/17Summit Furniture
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