I’m Cecilia, a planting consultant, craft gardener and lecturer who is passionate about sharing sustainable solutions, learning from others and teaching the next generation of gardeners with information that is up to date, with a focus on our responsibility to the land and creatures we live with. My practice is peat-free, vegan with the ethos to leave a space filled with more life rather than less.

My previous career was as an installation artist so I am determined that I all of my designs, the result is beautiful and thoughtful. As an artist and visual merchandiser gave me an understanding, a language, a foundation that has meant increasing involvement in planting Flower Shows and Show gardens. These include RHS Chelsea, RHS Hampton Court, Gardeners World and Chaumont-Sur-Loire Festival.

This year I’m the Planting Consultant on the Seawilding Garden at RHS Chelsea for Ryan McMahon of Musa Landscape Architecture, a role that has involved going to Ardfern to see the charity at work whilst being within a new landscape, learning what grows natively and how these plants knit together to reimagine at the show garden, discussing plants and getting an amazing planting crew together.

On the day to day, you’ll find me either looking after private gardens, teaching practical horticulture or working for Kings College Cambridge.

Portrait Photo credit Poppy Charlotte Thorpe @poppycharlottethorpe.