Qualifications & Experience
After graduating with a BSc honours degree in Horticulture at Reading
University, Bunny went on to qualify as a Landscape Architect at
Birmingham Polytechnic (now University of Central England UCE). She then
worked for several years as an employed Landscape Architect before setting
up her own practice in 1986. Since then she has gained wide experience and
recognition as a talented designer, winning 6 gold medals at the Chelsea
Flower Show for her innovative and inspirational gardens. In addition,
Bunny has published several books with
David and Charles Publishing
including ‘Family Gardens’, ‘Garden Transformations’ and ‘Garden
Workshop’. She has also jointly authored several books with the Gardeners’ Question Time panel.
Shaping the 'Master Plan' - Day Consultancy
If you are having problems with your garden layout or are starting a new
one, an initial day consultation can be arranged. This involves the client
preparing, or having prepared for them, an accurate survey to a specific
scale and setting aside a full day for Bunny to visit the site, be primed
of the objectives of the design and any limitations and then working
through with the client to produce a sketch master plan of the whole
garden or specific problem areas. The sketch is reworked back in Bunny’s
office and then sent to the client complete with useful information on
purchasing and sourcing of plants and materials. Construction details and
planting plans can be carried out in addition to this if required. If the
scheme is large, or complicated, then it is possible for Bunny to quote
for further input at this stage.
The initial day and subsequent office time costs approximately £950 plus
VAT including travel within the UK. Local schemes in the East Midlands may
be less but for continental appointments in, for example, Scotland,
Cornwall, Western Europe or further afield Bunny charges travel
separately. Japan, is unsurprisingly not a day job!
Do you need help with the survey? A good survey saves a lot of wasted
time, the following article was written by Bunny for the Sunday Telegraph
and may be helpful: