Wild Rowan Garden Design

ECOLOGICAL GARDEN DESIGN & CONSULTANCY


A CREATIVE PRACTICE, SPECIALISING IN REGENERATIVE HORTICULTURE AND ACCESSIBILITY FOR EVERYONE

My services

  • PLANTS

    Plants sourcing service: supplying plants and garden materials from trusted growers and suppliers in the UK.

    I carefully select plants that promote biodiversity in your garden, as well as for the local environment, ensuring a sustainable and vibrant garden that is sure to thrive for years to come and for you to enjoy.

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  • design

    I design bespoke gardens that are not only beautiful, but accessible and therapeutic. Tailored to meet the unique needs of my clients and local environment.

    Design services ranging from full design to smaller projects, and adapting outdoor spaces for accessibility and Social and Therapeutic Horticulture projects.

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  • consultancy

    Consultant for a variety of online or in-person services to provide guidance on creating and maintaining safe, inclusive and biodiverse outdoor spaces.

    From hourly to half day and day rates, depending on your requirements, I can work with you on a long-term basis or a one off, to suit your location, needs & budget.

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WORK WITH ROWAN

I have continually studied plants and wildlife since childhood and have real affinity with nature.  I also love horticulture and have always used the most wildlife friendly practices within my work. I have changed many hearts and minds over the years towards using alternatives to chemicals and wasteful or harmful practices, which can be damaging to soils, ecosystems and wildlife

It’s been clear to me for a long time how valuable gardens are for the wildlife corridors they provide and the rich diversity of habitats.  I really believe that we gardeners are temporary custodians of the land and it’s our duty to understand and care for all the organisms supported by those garden ecosystems.

But this does not mean we have to let everything go, and be messy and unattractive. On the contrary, I know, with my extensive horticultural experience, that well designed and creative planting and landscaping in any size of garden, park or estate, can be incredible looking, and also full of life. 

My intention as a Garden Designer has always been to design specifically to improve biodiversity while creating gorgeous gardens for us humans to enjoy at the same time.

ECOLOGY AND ACCESSIBILITY

Ecology is at the heart of everything in gardens, and understanding how important gardens can be in so many ways is vital to protecting our wildlife, as well as our physical and mental health.

Nowadays, there is more biodiversity in our gardens than in many rural areas in the UK.  Gardens provide wildlife corridors, food, water, shelter, nesting and hibernation sites.  This is largely due to the amount of plant diversity, as well as the huge range of habitat types or niches created within our very human use of our gardens. Happily, lots of people are becoming much more open to gardening for wildlife and are realising they are all the better for it.

So, are these spaces available to everyone? Let’s do the very best that we can to improve these spaces so that they are.

I offer a client-led service, designed to help you enjoy getting outdoors, whether you have a small space, a back garden, or a huge garden or estate.

If you're unsure about what to do with your garden and need advice or a plan, I offer a range of consultancy services. From one or a couple of hours to a full day, followed by a written report. whatever suits you.

Additionally, my design service can be tailored to meet your specific needs, breaking down the project into manageable sections and cohesive design.

  • Rowan sorted my garden out and it revolutionized my life

    Cindy Jefferies

  • I have an old and difficult Cotswold hillside garden spread on several levels and garden rooms. They include 3 lawns, a small orchard, a curious mini garden with parterres, and another with a faux temple. Rowan was very instrumental in giving these rooms their different formats, designed to account for varied shade and light conditions. They have color balance and variety but a cohesive effect. It was a difficult task, demanding hard work and imagination, much of which was down to Rowan’s wise advice and physical contribution on the ground in the key formative years. I’m very grateful to her.

    Ian Beales, Nypsfield

  • Rowan helped me create my garden over several years which slowly emerged as a small garden with interesting shapes filled with flowering shrubs, grasses, lavender and a few herbaceous plants. She was a delight to work with and her sensitivity and knowledge of plants, their shape, color and scents were abundant.

    Pauline, Stroud

  • Rowan did a really great job re-designing parts of my garden. Nearly a year on the garden looks great! She has designed a garden which is low maintenance, colourful and bee friendly. Rowan provided a draft plan and amended it following discussion. She then ordered the plants and arranged for them to be planted, all to budget. The planting was completed in late 2023 and as Spring 2024 eventually came, the garden burst into life. Rowan supplied a very helpful revised garden plan and has kept in touch ever since, occasionally dropping in for a chat and providing a bit more advice. I happily recommend Wild Rowan Garden Design.

    Adam B, Stroud

  • Rowan and I studied horticulture back in 2000, and went on to work together for many years in an eclectic array of gardens - from small city patches to estates filled with meadows, vegetable par terres, ponds and ornamental walled gardens. She has always had an affinity with natural landscapes and gardening for wildlife. I'm so pleased to see her embarking on the next stage of her fantastic journey!

    Moy Fierheller, Deputy Head gardener @Knepp castle