Although my career has taken me through some of the country's most prestigious landscapes, including the Royal Households, my fascination with gardens began long before then.
Growing up, I spent countless hours gardening alongside my grandfather. What started as childhood curiosity gradually became a lifelong passion, shaping the way I think about plants, landscapes and the enjoyment a thoughtfully designed garden can bring.
After completing a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, I moved to London and joined Gavin Jones, one of the UK's leading landscape companies. Working within some of the countries finest gardens, including Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, Marlborough House, Potters Fields Park and Neo Bankside, my appreciation for exceptional landscapes grew into a desire to design them. This ultimately led me to study Garden Design at the Inchbald School of Design.
Shortly after graduating, I won the Inchbald School of Design competition to design sculptor Tanya Russell's stand at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show before going on to create my own show garden at RHS Flower Show Tatton Park. These early opportunities reinforced my belief that successful landscapes are defined not only by creativity, but by careful planning and attention to detail.
Whilst show gardens provided invaluable experience, it was designing and delivering landscapes for private clients that truly shaped my approach. Working as designer for a landscape design and build company, I managed projects from concept through to completion alongside my own construction team. This hands-on experience provided a thorough understanding of how landscapes are detailed, costed and built, ensuring every design is not only visually compelling but carefully considered, practical to construct and delivered as intended.
This experience ultimately led to the creation of Ben Edward Landscape Design, where every project is approached with the belief that the landscape should feel as considered as the home itself. Working closely with each client from concept through to completion, my aim is to create thoughtful, enduring landscapes that enrich the way a property is lived in and enjoyed.