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RHS Tatton Park Covid Recovery Garden by Rachel Platt

Rachel Platt
Garden Design

wE DESIGN considered LANDSCAPES OF enduring beauty FOR CLIENTS SEEKING A  refined, nature-led WAY OF LIVING 

​We  guide clients through the entire journey - from initial consultation through to realised landscape - helping transform complex spaces into gardens that enrich everyday life and will be enjoyed for decades

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AWARD-WINNING Design

 Rachel Platt Garden Design offers professional, award-winning garden design​ across the South of England.  ​

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Each garden emerges organically from its setting and the client, telling a story that connects home, landscape and lifestyle. Balancing innovation and timeless design with a twist, we create distinctive gardens that feel both natural and carefully composed.

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Too find out more about our awards or if you have a press enquiry, please follow the link below.

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oUR Philosophy

​​We deliver completely garden designs for private homes of all shapes and sizes ranging from intimate courtyards to large estates. We combine in-person site visits with remote design stages where appropriate.

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While every project is unique, the thinking behind our work remains consistent. These three principles guide the decisions we make:  

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Shaped by setting

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Timeless, with a twist

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Designed for Living​

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To find out more about the studio follow the link below:​

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 a selection of our most recent Garden Designs

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Berkshire Manor Garden

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Oxfordshire Converted Barn Garden

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Berkshire Riverside Garden

What our clients say

Rachel came to me with a personal recommendation of someone who would give her time, energy and focus to create a fabulous and functional garden space. She did not disappoint. My requirements were unique. I wanted to create a world-class trade stand space for an RHS show. Rachel showed great passion and energy in all aspects of this brief, offering many options and solutions along the way of the design process. I love the way Rachel takes the time to understand your requirements, ensuring all details are considered. Her professional approach to creating a personalised design really brings out the best of your green space. Her attention to detail is astute. Rachel's ingenuity shown was truly professional. I would not hesitate to recommend her.

Dawn Conn, International Figurative Sculpture

WE ARE QUALIFIED TO OFFER THE FOLLOWING Garden Design SERVICES

2D & 3D Concept Drawings

Construction Drawings

Lighting Plans

Planning Applications

Compliance with CDM Regulations

Specifications

Tendering 

Project Monitoring

Planting Plans

Garden Styling

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RHS Young Designer Finalist

You may also recognise Rachel as one of the finalists in the RHS Young Designer competition 2022 at Tatton Park, where she competed against 4 other designers in the bid to claim the coveted title.
 
Her design entitled 'The COVID Recovery Garden' won runner-up young designer of the year, best construction, peoples choice and a silver-gilt medal. The competition itself provides up-and-coming talent a chance to showcase their attention to detail, creativity and quality of both character and design.​
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You can find out more about the garden and its legacy at Brookside Clinic, Aylesbury below.

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gARDENS WITH legacy

In 2023, J. Parker's commissioned Rachel to design a garden for their first show exhibition in almost twenty years.

 

Her design entitled 'Chained to Tech' highlighted how technology can negatively impact health, particularly for the younger generations. It won best construction, people's choice and a silver-gilt medal.

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After the show it was partially re-built on the Manchester Metropolitan University campus and is open to the public. You can find out more by following the link below.

If you have a project in mind, please get in touch to discover how we can help.

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Following that should you wish, we will arrange a site visit to talk with you in more detail about the project and to establish an estimate for the work.

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We offer thoughtful problem-solving and a discreet service to produce lifestyle enhancing gardens

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