Anna Dekker Garden Design, Cumbria
Welcome to my garden and landscape design practice.
I’m a garden designer with over 20 years’ experience in landscape architecture. I create individual, environmentally conscious gardens that respond to their setting, the needs of the people who use them and the character of each site.
Based in Cumbria, I work across the North West of England and the Scottish Borders.
Services
Designing gardens for the way you live
I offer a range of bespoke garden design services, from a one-off consultation or planting scheme through to a complete garden design.
Every garden and project is unique. We’ll discuss your garden, your ideas and what you’d like to achieve, then agree on the approach that best suits your needs. You can commission a single service or combine different elements, with the level of support tailored to your project and budget.
Garden Consultation
Not sure where to start?
A one-off consultation to discuss your garden, share ideas and explore the possibilities. Practical, expert advice tailored to your space, needs and budget.
Garden Design
A complete design for your garden?
A full design service from initial ideas through to detailed plans, helping you create a beautiful, practical garden that works for you.
Planting Design
Need a planting scheme?
Bespoke planting design, with thoughtful plant combinations for year-round interest. Includes planting plans, plant selection, sourcing and aftercare.
Garden Development
Want to improve your existing garden?
Practical, considered improvements to an existing garden. Refresh planting, introduce new features and develop your garden over time.
About Me
Experience and qualifications
I am a chartered member of the Landscape Institute (retired) and the RHS, and a pre-registered member of the Society of Garden Designers. I am fully insured for professional indemnity and public liability.
I practiced as a Landscape Architect for over 20 years and, after a break from design, I refreshed my garden design skills, graduating from a Postgraduate Diploma in Garden Design with a Distinction, and followed this with RHS L2 Practical Horticulture also with a Distinction.
My landscape projects (including community consultation, design, specification and contract management) have covered private gardens, public spaces, forest parks, school grounds, roadside planting, cemeteries and business parks in the north east of England.
My studies have included environmental biology, landscape architecture, garden design and horticulture. I keep abreast of current trends through courses, reading, visiting gardens and gardening, and membership of related organisations. I also carry out voluntary horticultural work at National Trust Acorn Bank.
Inspiration:
From childhood I have loved the natural world. Growing up, I always had my own patch of garden to experiment with and at an early age enjoyed sketching wildflowers with my mother in East Anglia. My hobbies are mostly botanical and creative, and all images on this website are my own, unless indicated otherwise.
I draw inspiration from natural landscapes, architecture, art and life at the microscopic level. My influences in garden and landscape design include Sarah Price, Dan Pearson, Jinny Blom, Piet Oudolf and Arthur Parkinson. Historical inspiration comes from Roberto Burle Marx, Thomas Church and Geoffrey Jellicoe.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss any landscape design or garden project.