Practice

We are a multi award-winning design practice creating gardens of exceptional character and quality.

Founded in 2006 we take on projects of all sizes, from city courtyards and roof gardens to large country estates. With elegant planting and clean simple lines, we approach each project as a unique opportunity to create spaces that enrich our clients’ lives.

We bring flair, imagination and a wealth of experience to all our projects – always maintaining a focus on quality, innovation and sustainability. Our clients are at the heart of our practice. We always listen carefully and work with them to gain a detailed understanding of their individual needs and tastes. Clear communication, attention to detail, and delivering to the brief is paramount.

We offer a complete range of services including garden design, construction management, planting design, garden styling and consultancy.

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Rosemary Coldstream

Rosemary Coldstream is one of the UK’s leading garden designers.

A native New Zealander, she has lived and worked in the UK for 30 years, studying garden design at Capel Manor College in London.

Rosemary’s work is characterised by bold forms, clean lines and naturalistic planting. She is influenced by the lush flora and wide open landscapes of her childhood, combined with a passion for English garden traditions.

Rosemary brings a personalised and friendly approach to designing. She is a good listener and enjoys developing a dialogue with clients to gain a deep understanding of their tastes and needs. She combines this with flair, imagination and experience to create distinctive gardens with character that sit perfectly in their surroundings.

Rosemary’s Feels Like Home garden was awarded Gold Medal, People’s Choice and Best in Category at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023.

Rosemary regularly writes and lectures on garden design, and is a Society of Garden Designers Registered Member, a British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) Accredited Member and a Society of Garden Designers Registered Practice.

Portrait photo of Rosemary Coldstream smiling at camera in a sunny garden

Designers

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Lilly Van Epen

Lilly started out in landscape construction in Australia. This led to a Certificate in Landscape Construction, followed by a Diploma in Landscape Design at Ryde, Tafe in Sydney. After designing and building gardens in Sydney for 14 years, as well as a stint as a TV presenter on gardening shows, she headed to the UK. Never one to sit still, she completed a Masters in Landscape Architecture at Greenwich in 2022. Passionate about all aspects of garden design, she loves nothing better than a good construction drawing. Tech savvy and with boundless enthusiasm she tackles any problem with her can-do Aussie attitude.

Portrait photo of Maki Tamaki-Briggs smiling at camera in a sunny garden

Maki Tamaki-Briggs

Maki originally studied Conservation Biology and spent time in the USA as a Field Biologist studying seabirds in their natural habitats. She combines her experiences of living in different countries into her designs, from her native Japan to the USA and France. Her philosophy came from her grandmother – ‘Never stop learning until you die’. Her designs blend art, science and nature. She is a master of vegetable gardening, loves the outdoors and enjoys hiking, bird watching and gardening. She likes to grow her own vegetables as much as possible. Her other hobbies include cooking, wine tasting, learning about new cultures and languages as well as playing instruments, crafting and doing DIY work with her children.