Designer Collaborations

Partnering with the best Garden designers

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do: we pride ourselves on fostering close relationships with designers and clients alike, acting as the essential bridge between creativity and construction.

Working alongside garden designers at every stage of the build, we offer early technical input to help refine details, materials and construction methods, supporting accurate costing and a smooth delivery. Once on site, our experienced landscaping team focuses on realising the design with care and precision, while ensuring long-term performance.

Many of the designers we work with return to us time and again, valuing clear communication and a shared commitment to quality. Whether joining a project at an early stage or building from a completed design, we aim to be a reliable and considered construction partner throughout.

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Some of the designers we work with

A curated selection of garden designers we regularly work with to deliver high-quality landscape projects.

Sheila Jack

A London-based garden and landscape designer creating quietly elegant, contemporary gardens rooted in their surroundings. An SGLD Award winner and RHS Chelsea collaborator, her work is defined by refined layouts, layered planting and exceptional attention to detail.

Cody Hamilton

Jane and Julia, garden designers based in London and Sussex, have collaborated since 2008, bringing backgrounds in landscape architecture, horticulture and the visual arts. Their work is known for its intuitive approach, careful detailing and close collaboration with clients and contractors.

John Davies

A London-based garden designer creating elegant, contemporary gardens where architecture and planting are carefully balanced. An SGLD Award winner, his work is characterised by strong structure, considered planting and a refined sense of rhythm.

Emily Erlam

A London-based landscape designer whose widely published work is recognised for its sensitive response to architecture and landscape. Her gardens combine clear structure with expressive planting across both urban and rural settings.

Ashleigh Aylett

A garden and landscape designer based near London, creating intimate, naturalistic gardens with a strong connection to place. An RHS Gold Medal winner at Chelsea, her work brings together relaxed layouts, expressive planting and thoughtful storytelling.

Simon Orchard

A garden designer working across London, Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex, known for finely crafted gardens designed for year-round enjoyment. Trained at KLC School of Garden Design, his work balances creativity with a detail-led approach.

Here's what our designers have to say

Ashleigh Aylett

Designer, Aylett Studio

Having worked with Hortus London previously, I already trusted his skill and professionalism, but he exceeded all expectations on our RHS Chelsea show garden. Brian's meticulous attention to detail and calm, reliable approach were central to us winning gold. His team tackled every stage of the build with care, precision and genuine dedication, ensuring the garden was finished to an exceptional standard.

John Davies

Designer, John Davies Landscape

I’ve known Brian for many years now and Hortus have built many gardens for me, consistently achieving the high standard and attention to detail that I would expect from an accomplished contractor. Consistency, value, quality and friendliness are assets that have been offered in abundance on every occasion.

Jane Hamilton

Designer, Hamilton Cody Garden Design

We have been working with Hortus for over 20 years and it is still a pleasure to collaborate with them on many of our projects. The team are extremely reliable, skilled and have great attention to detail. Our clients are always impressed with their standard of work and of how friendly and efficient the team are. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for trusted landscape professionals to build their garden

Emily Erlam

Designer, Erlam Studio

Our studio has worked with Hortus on a number of bespoke garden projects within London. I often recommend Brian to clients as he has a very thorough and thoughtful approach to pricing work and is extremely diligent at delivering the garden exactly as we have designed it. His team are polite and very capable and I appreciate that they run a nice tidy site.

Led by Brian Hamilton

Landscaping Director

Brian’s horticultural journey began at the age of 13, working in a local garden centre in Northern Ireland. This early grounding shaped his long-standing interest in plants, landscapes and the craft of garden building, which he later pursued through formal study in horticulture, garden design and landscape architecture.

With more than 40 years of experience in the garden build industry, Brian has developed an exceptional depth of knowledge across landscape construction, planting and project delivery. His career spans a wide range of landscape styles and scales, underpinned by a strong understanding of construction, planting and long-term garden performance.

As Landscaping Director at Hortus London, Brian oversees the delivery of all landscape projects, bringing his expertise to every build and ensuring each garden is executed with precision and respect for the original design.