Coastal Garden Designers in Kent
Designing Extraordinary Gardens Along Britain's Southern Coast
From our studio in Hythe, Kent, we transform outdoor spaces into exceptional gardens that celebrate their surroundings while bringing our clients’ visions to life.
Our Team
Senior Designer
Mark
Mark who owns Ivy & Whyte Garden Design, studied horticulture and garden design in 1999 and developed one of Kent’s leading and most highly respected landscaping businesses employing over 35 full time landscapers and gardeners. As the business grew, Mark became evermore passionate about garden design, creating Ivy & Whyte in 2014.
Two RHS Hampton Court Flower show garden awards later, Mark now heads up the design led studio. Author to his first book, coastal garden design he also runs talks and workshops on his specialist area of coastal design.
Mark also spends time on art installations and multiple exposure photography.
SENIOR DESIGNER
Charmaine
Charmaine has worked in partnership with Mark since the beginning of Ivy & Whyte. She has a strong background in art & design and masses of horticulture knowledge to back up her design.
Charmaine leads our design concepts. Her unique style creates distinctive and imaginative gardens, resulting in hundreds of completed projects and many very happy clients.
Charmine spends her free time on her own art, family and being in nature.
Technical Designer
Bethany
Bethany joined the Ivy and Whyte practice in 2021. She brings fantastic experience with the latest technical drawing advancements, which gives clients the very best visuals of their proposed new garden space.
As well as having the technical ability, Bethany assists with concepts and undertakes all our garden site surveys. Her keen eye for detail and creative input fits perfectly into the team design briefings.
Our Design Philosophy
At Ivy & Whyte, we believe exceptional gardens arise from the perfect balance of artistic vision and practical expertise. Every design decision is guided by both aesthetic ambition and horticultural wisdom, ensuring our gardens are as sustainable as they are beautiful. We push creative boundaries whilst remaining grounded in deep plant knowledge, creating spaces that evolve and mature gracefully through the seasons. Our process is collaborative and personal, working closely with each client to understand their aspirations and lifestyle, resulting in gardens that truly reflect their owners while harmonising with their surroundings.
Creating gardens with lasting impact
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Lets chat about your garden
Free, no-obligation consultation. Have a chat with us and we can start to unlock your gardens potential. Small gardens through to large complex projects.
hello@ivyandwhyte.com · +44 (0) 7832 332 436 · Hythe, Kent

Lets chat about your garden
Free, no-obligation consultation. Have a chat with us and we can start to unlock your gardens potential. Small gardens through to large complex projects.
