Melanie Hick Garden Design

I design bespoke garden retreats where people and nature connect. These include elements like garden rooms, outdoor kitchens and pergolas where sustainability, wildlife and natural materials are standard.

Wildlife benefits from my ponds, habitat, biodiversity surveys and sustainable outlook. We all benefit from increased regeneration and beautiful outdoor spaces.

I keep the race to net zero and UN sustainable development goals at the heart of the business. I begin with a biodiversity survey from drones, on the ground or via satellite, then use this report to make improvements and measure our results. This could look like changing your planting to support whole-life cycle for invertebrates, provide nesting and sheltering for birds, introduce sand beds in a stylish way or habitat poles in a tight space.

I trained at Capel Manor in London and work in London, the UK and abroad.

I grew up in the bush and on the coast in Australia, which instilled me with a love for wildlife and the natural world.