Nigel Philips is an award-winning garden designer, teacher and enthusiast based in the South East. He trained at Merrist Wood College, and has been practicing professionally since 1981. Over the years, Nigel has been involved with a wide range of projects of varying complexities, giving him a broad knowledge and skill-set that led him naturally to teaching.
Nigel's philosophy is to take great care in creating garden designs that relate closely to the wishes of the client and how they want to use their space, and also to ensure that the surrounding landscape and property is closely allied to the final garden. His most popular service is his one-to-one service for smaller gardens, which delivers expert garden design in a single day.
Nigel's philosophy is to take great care in creating garden designs that relate closely to the wishes of the client and how they want to use their space, and also to ensure that the surrounding landscape and property is closely allied to the final garden. His most popular service is his one-to-one service for smaller gardens, which delivers expert garden design in a single day.
Services
Whether you have a small courtyard or a large country estate, Nigel will create a garden design plan that will be the foundation and inspiration for your future garden. We understand that while some clients may wish to be heavily involved in the design process, others may lack time or expertise, and that's why we cater to all preferences.
With almost 40 years' experience in personalised garden design, Nigel Philips has built a strong reputation as an award-winning garden designer, teacher and enthusiast. He has transformed a variety of landscapes, ranging from small back gardens to large country estates, and every new job is a chance to interpret his clients desires and create a strong garden design with a great sense of place and personality.
Nigel recognises that while many would love to breathe new life into their garden, not everyone has the time or expertise to make it happen. That's why Nigel offers a unique one-to-one service, whereby smaller garden owners can benefit from a dedicated one-day visit to design their garden alongside Nigel.
From the initial garden survey through the final garden design drawing, Nigel's one-to-one Service allows customers to enjoy a single day dedicated to their garden design. This time-efficient and convenient service comes in several options, and all will enable customers to spend the day with Nigel, designing the garden together, offering as much input as they choose.
At our heart is a commitment to fulfilling the aesthetic wishes and functional needs that a client intends for their garden. Nigel designs gardens that are allied to how the client wants to use their garden, whilst also ensuring the design has a strong affinity with the surrounding landscapes and properties.
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Kat Zahran
Jan 15, 2021
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Nigel came to visit us in Jan 2020 to help us plot out how to work with our long thin garden and make the most of the space. Being a keen novice and with a tight budget / budget being gathered as I go along I was keen to work out the planting myself and do the hard landscaping as much as possible with the help of my husband. However, with a rather challenging blank(ish) slate I wanted to make sure I was going to put the right areas of the garden in the right place and not make expensive mistakes I wouldn't be able to undo down the line - and there was a lot I wanted to fit in - this was where Nigel
