Designing spaces that grab you, work for you and reset you.

Straight talking landscape design with stories to tell

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Your site carries potential -
sometimes hidden,
sometimes obvious,
always worth uncovering

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I design with people, not just for them. By listening and collaborating I turn ideas into something tangible. Creating spaces that add value in every sense.

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Seven Portfolio

  • Sketch of a residential garden with trees, shrubs, garden beds, a seating area, a fence, and flags

    Gardener's World Live Show Garden

  • Top-down view of a backyard garden with a grassy lawn, flower beds, trees, a patio area with outdoor furniture, and a gravel pathway.

    Garden For Anna and Mark

  • A detailed top-down view of a landscaped yard area with a grass field, pathways, benches, flower beds, and garden areas, adjacent to a building.

    Boiler House Spaces Community Garden

  • A landscape design plan showing the layout of a house, surrounding greenery, trees, pathways, and designated areas for activities and structures.

    Garden for Louise and John

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Meet the founder

I’m Sam, an award-winning chartered landscape architect and garden designer.

After working with acclaimed studios and delivering projects from private gardens to complex public landscapes, I founded Seven to bring that expertise directly to clients in a way that feels personal, collaborative and creative.

Learn more about me and SEVEN

Award Winning Show Garden

Learn more about the concept and my experience at the Gardener’s World Autumn Fair at Audley End.

Getting it done

  • We begin with a free consultation call to talk through your project and explore how I can help.

  • Always a highlight, this is the chance to experience your space, understand its opportunities and constraints, and spark ideas that will shape the design.

  • This is where the sketches begin. The process differs between private garden design and larger landscape architecture schemes, and you can find more detail on each service page.

  • I can support you through the build, working with contractors to make sure the design is delivered as intended.

A designer’s process can seem daunting, especially if you have never taken on a project before. My approach is upfront, efficient and enjoyable because why should it not be?

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Kerb Appeal

The part no one likes to mention, but everyone’s thinking about. 

Landscape design is often seen as a luxury, but it can also be a wise investment.

A well considered landscape can:

• Lift value and character — thoughtful design makes a place more desirable, helping it stand out and adding real worth over time.

• Ease the path to sale or planning — a strong landscape story captures imagination, sells a lifestyle, and strengthens planning outcomes.

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Got a project you would like to talk about?

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