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About

I'm Nicola, founder of Beyondthefence garden design.

I specialise in working with professional homeowners and organisations to create harmonious gardens that welcome wildlife and invite human connection to the natural world.

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My work today draws on 15 years of experience working in art and design, teaching and outdoor-based nurture work. During this time, I collaborated with colleagues to create school and community gardens, develop innovative art and gardening curriculums and deliver evidence-based nurture programmes.

I've learnt first-hand how healing it is to connect with the outdoors, and how transformative this process is when designed well!

A love of permaculture also underpins my design process. I worked on some inspirational permaculture farms in Central America while on sabbatical with my young son. It's a process that for me, offers clear, practical solutions for connecting to our environment in a sustainable way.

I'm currently enjoying working with new home owners who are investing in cultivating their gardens from scratch, creating abundant spaces that will continue to evolve for years to come.

I have qualified with the Royal Horticultural Society, the Permaculture Association and am a pre-registered member of the Society of Garden Designers.

Forest gardening on a permaculture farm
Permaculture farm in Central America
Permaculture garden in Nicaragua
Story-telling, eco-garden design for a school
Interactive school garden design for primary children
Seed sowing with school groups
Anthotype art workshop with a community garden group
Printmaking workshop in a community garden
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