Our approach
We design gardens with a keen focus on sympathetic shapes and locally sourced materials. Our research process draws on the historical context, architecture and craftsmanship of each place we design for. We love collaborating with clients to create bold palettes and naturalistic planting, whilst priding ourselves on our knowledge of unusual species.
Our long-standing relationships with specialist nurseries enable us to source adventurously whilst making planting choices that are sustainable, well-suited to the individual requirements of a site and provide year-round interest. Our approach acknowledges how green spaces play a vital role in the wellbeing of both people and planet, and we always use organic methods to support the health of soil and natural ecosystems.
About Patrick
Based in South East London, Patrick Featherstone founded his garden design studio in 2010, which now consists of an entirely LGBTQ+ team.
Featherstone began his career as a gardener himself, before he taught garden design at City Lit College for five years. Featherstone has since designed for educational institutions, commercial spaces, family gardens and garden installations, including commissions for Kew Gardens and Somerset House. He has also led on the planting design for six celebrated Chelsea Flower Show gardens.
Featherstone’s knowledge of unusual species and long-standing relationships with specialist nurseries enables him to source adventurously.
Meet the Team
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Patrick (he/him)
FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
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Tom (he/him)
DESIGNER & GARDENER
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El (they/them)
STUDIO MANAGER
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Fred (he/him)
GARDENER
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Leo (he/him)
GARDENER
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Isabel (she/they)
GARDENER
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Dom (he/him)
GARDENER
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Chris (she/her)
STRATEGY MANAGER
Press
2023 Financial Times
2023 Dezeen
2023 Radio Jackie
2023 Building Design
2023 The Standard
2023 Home & Interiors Scotland
2016 World Of Interiors
Awards
2024 Attitude Magazine’s 101 list of the most influential LGBTQ trailblazers
2023 Planting advisor on Ji-hae Hwang’s gold-medal-awarded garden: A Letter From A Million Years Past at Chelsea Flower Show
2022 Planting advisor on Richard Miers’ people’s-choice-awarded garden: The Perennial Garden With Love at Chelsea Flower Show
2021 Planting on Trailfinders’ 50th Anniversary, gold-medal-awarded Himalayan Garden at Chelsea Flower Show, designed by Jonathan Snow
2016 Planting on Propagating Dan’s silver medal awarded Garden of Imagination at Chelsea Flower Show
2013 Planting on Crug Farm’s gold-medal-awarded display at Chelsea Flower Show
Testimonials
“It’s been five years since Patrick redesigned the heap of dirt that was my front garden and at least twice a week passers-by still ring the doorbell to ask about a plant or take a photo. Working with him on other projects since then, I find it is not only the elegance of Patrick’s design work, or his encyclopaedic understanding of plants that make him such a pleasure to work with, but his integrity, canny eye for value, and the care he takes with the management of his team.”