Sophie Thompson Thompson

I teach personalised online lessons to beginner gardeners looking to develop the skills and confidence they need to create a garden that they love.

With over ten years’ experience as a professional landscape and garden designer, including four years working for a Chelsea Flower Show gold medal winning practice, Level 2 Royal Horticultural Society training and professional maintenance gardener experience, I help my students see their outdoor spaces with fresh eyes!

Yes, your garden is a living, breathing and fascinating thing (even if it might not always feel that way!).

My students often start as either complete beginners or casual dabblers. They would love the satisfaction of working on their garden, but feel confused and overwhelmed about where to start.

With me, by learning first how to look at your garden, and then how to understand it, you can discover how to:

- Confidently choose plants that will thrive in your space.

- Know exactly what to do in your garden each month (as well as what can wait)

- Apply simple design principles to create a beautiful, cohesive space that you feel proud of.

Whether we are looking at how to prune a tree, improve a tricky corner, or redesign the entire space, I offer a set of lessons designed specifically for you and your garden. That way you get exactly the information you need (no more and no less) with homework, step by step guidance and plenty of time for questions (and don’t worry – there is no such thing as a stupid question!)

I love teaching because I firmly believe that gardening is for everyone. I've certainly made plenty of mistakes in my own journey, but what I've come to understand is that every ‘failure’ is an opportunity for learning, and by summer people don’t notice what didn’t work out, only your beautiful flowers and glowing grin of pride!