Who we are

In 1997, a chance meeting with a life coach made Paul Southern give serious thought to his situation and consider a radical change of career. 2 years later, having returned the company car and spent the final salary cheque, he left his Sales Management position to start an intensive year of retraining for his career in design and planting.

He spent Mondays attending a year long garden design course at The Pickard School of Garden Design in Loughborough under the experienced guidance of Christopher Pickard. Each Wednesday he studied a fast track Royal Horticultural Society general examination course tutored by Lois Amos, who would became Paul's driving force to exam success in all his fields. Paul spent Fridays gaining City and Guilds qualifications in Hard Landscaping at Capel Manor College in Hertfordshire. Paul finished his week after two days of homework between courses with a Saturday job at a local garden centre.

 

Who we are
 
 
In 2001 with the skills acquired p.s. gardens started to design and plant gardens in Hampstead Garden Suburbs, Arundel, Nottingham, Highbury, Islington and Dulwich. In 2002 Paul exhibited a show garden at the Daily Telegraph sponsored London Garden Show and p.s.gardens won a Best in Show Gold Award for a micro garden. 
We started building our own gardens in 2005 and now offer a complete service from initial consultation right through the build process to maintenance advice and irrigation.
Following a feature garden at The Country Living Fair in London in 2006 Paul started to work with both freelance Garden Designer and Landscaper James Stimpson and Deborah Rookes. Both studied during the early 2000's along with Paul at Capel Manor College. 
p.s.gardens has won many awards since 2006 including  a Silver Gilt Award for Garden Designer of the Year at the New Homes Garden Awards 2011. 
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