- Principal designer: Shanet Alexander
- I qualified with a First Class BA Hons in Garden Art and Design from Leeds Metropolitan University (now Leeds Beckett University) in 2009.
- Over a period of 3 years I delivered an award winning Big Lottery Funded School Farm Project as well as working as an independent Garden Designer.
- From 2013 to 2014 I worked as the Assistant Gardener at York Gate Garden, in Adel, Leeds to increase my gardening skills and horticultural knowledge under the expert mentoring of the Head Gardener. With the York Gate team we achieved two Yorkshire in Bloom Golds and Best in Category in 2014.
- In 2014 I designed and jointly project managed a show garden ‘The Essence of York Gate’ winning Gold and Best in Show at the Harrogate Spring Show and also the Newby Cup for Best Planting Design.
- I designed a new bridge connecting York Gate Garden to the field behind and provided a new planting plan for one of the garden rooms within York Gate, both implemented in 2015.
- Over the years I have developed a network of skilled crafts people, contractors and other design professionals who can work with me to deliver a quality garden space.
- In whatever project I undertake I am passionate about sustainability and always aim to work in harmony with the environment.
- I am a pre-registered member of the Society of Garden Designers and hold Insurance covering public liability and professional indemnity.
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