Widely regarded as one of the UK’s leading garden designers, Jo Thompson has an international reputation for creating beautifully crafted, sustainable landscapes that stand the test of time. Her work is defined by biodiversity, intelligent planting design and a masterful understanding of space, colour and form. Consistently listed by House & Garden and Country Life among the country’s top garden designers, she brings a rare blend of artistry, sensitivity and horticultural expertise to every project.

Planting is soft, relaxed in manner, naturalistic and romantic in style. Houses are allowed to settle into their space whilst nature unfurls around them. From wildflower meadows to richly layered borders of roses and perennials, each landscape is designed to evolve gently with the seasons.

Invited to restore, advise on and gently intervene in landscapes originally designed by Humphry Repton, Vita Sackville-West, Percy Cane and Nathaniel Lloyd, Jo works with a deep sensitivity to history, place and atmosphere – always considering who and what has gone before, and who and what is yet to come.

Working across the UK and internationally – from Italy to New York – Working across the UK and internationally – from Italy to New York – the studio designs family gardens, large country estates, courtyards and rooftop spaces, as well as public gardens and landscapes, responding to each site’s character and its surrounding architecture and setting.

Discover some of Jo’s projects, from private gardens and historic estates to public commissions.