How to become a garden designer

Creating Shelter in Coastal Gardens: A Windbreak Design Guide

Why Shelter Matters in Coastal Gardens South Coast of England is truly a beautiful place to live, the close proximity to nature while always being a stone throw away from the sea makes life down he...

Garden Design in Brighton: Urban Coastal Style

Hello from our Sussex team of 3; Annabelle, Isabelle and Poppy! We are experts when it comes to garden design in Brighton and designing small urban spaces, with year-round interest acting as an ext...

Clifftop Gardens: How to design a sloped garden step by step

Clifftop gardens appear to be some of the most challenges spaces for people to design but with the right techniques clifftop gardens can be some of the most beautiful gardens.  The regular garden ...

Top 10 tips for designing a Wind-Resistant Coastal Garden

Coastal gardens are often considered challenging spaces to design gardens for; often associated with strong winds, clay soil and harsh conditions they are some of the most challenging spaces to con...

Spring Plans for Coastal Garden Planting

Now is a great time to get planting to ensure you have your coastal garden planting sorted for Spring and Summer. To guarantee some stunning blooms and desirable foliage textures, read through some...

Garden Materials – The DOs and DON’Ts

A huge part of Sussex garden design is contemplating the material palette that will work well with the surroundings, whether this be on the seafront, or in a country retreat. There are some definit...

Garden Design Tips – 2026 INs & OUTs

As we start the new year we are offering our essential Garden Design Tips for 2026 and listing our design Ins and Outs for the world of garden design. Have a look on our Instagram to watch the vide...

Win £100 Worth of New Plants – Coastal Planting Design

To celebrate 3 years of Coastal Planting Design, AND the Brighton studio opening, we will be giving you the chance to win £100 worth of plants, hand selected by us Ivy & Whyte and from our sup...

Best 2025 Christmas Present – New Coastal Garden Design Book by Mark Whyte!

As the festive season approaches, many of us are searching for meaningful Christmas gifts that inspire creativity and bring joy long after the decorations come down. If you’re buying for someone ...

Small Garden Design Brighton transformation, 1 Big Style in Tiny Spaces

1. Think Vertical: Go Up, Not Out For small garden design Brighton when floor space is limited, the sky’s the limit.Vertical planting is one of the most effective ways to make a small garden feel...

How to Become a Garden Designer – 3 Different Routes To An Amazing Career

How to become a garden designer is something more people are exploring in recent years, as many of us have started thinking differently about the spaces around us, especially the outdoors. Gardens ...