Gardens by Jo

                    Joanna Kent 

                       B.Sc.(Hons.) Garden Design

                                  B.Sc.(Hons.) Physics 

                                  P.G.C.E.

                                    Studying for M.A. Garden History

                   Garden Designer and Plantswoman based in Gloucestershire, UK.

                                   Services offered include:

• Garden Design
• Garden Consultation 
• Garden Restoration
• Planting Advice
• Plant Sourcing
• Maintenance Advice
• Design tuition
• Specialist tuition in CAD for designers (Vectorworks Landmark and Sketchup)
• Project management and contractor liaison.

I have considerable experience in the entire garden design and installation process and aim to work with the client to satisfy their requirements, within their constraints. I work country-wide as well as in Europe. I specialise in designing gardens and selecting plants that are suitable for the location, whatever the climate.

I lecture in Garden Design, CAD for Designers and Horticulture and give talks to local garden interest groups on a wide variety of horticultural subjects. I have a keen interest in both garden history and ecology and aim to preserve what's valuable from the past whilst creating an ecologically sustainable present that will thrive into the future. I also have a full working knowledge of the management of larger gardens and hands-on horticultural experience. I work with the R.H.S. in an examiner capacity. I have experience of designing and building several RHS Show Gardens at Hampton Court Flower Show and have been awarded several medals.

I am fully qualified with a B.Sc. Hons. (First Class) in Garden Design, as well as a B.Sc. in Physics. I hold Chartered Physicist status and have Qualified Teacher Status. I taught Physics for many years, and am currently reading for a Masters in Garden History.