OCGD Graduate Stories
Where can a career in garden design take you?
OCGD graduates have gone on to build successful design practices, win major industry awards and create gardens across the UK and internationally.
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From career changers taking their first steps into garden design to established designers developing distinctive practices of their own, every OCGD graduate has a different story.
Explore where their careers have taken them, the work they are creating today and the experiences that have shaped their journey from studying garden design to professional practice.
Where are they now?
Charlotte Rowe
Founder Kawahchi Rowe
Charlotte has built an internationally recognised garden design practice, creating distinctive contemporary gardens in the UK and overseas, with her work receiving numerous industry awards and accolades.
Joe Perkins
Founder Joe Perkins Design
Joe is a three-time RHS Chelsea Gold Medal-winning landscape designer, Fellow of the Society of Landscape and Garden Designers (FSGLD) and founder of Joe Perkins Design.
Dan Bowyer
Partner & Studio Director, Fisher Tomlin & Bowyer
Dan has built an award-winning career in garden design, creating gardens in the UK and internationally and developing a distinctive practice focused on thoughtful, sustainable & beautifully crafted landscapes.
Catherine MacDonald
Principal Designer at Landform Consultants
Catherine has built an award-winning career in landscape and garden design, creating gardens for both private clients and major flower shows.
Andy Stedman
Founder Andy Stedman Design
Andy has built a successful garden design practice creating thoughtful, contemporary gardens, combining strong design principles with a practical approach to delivering beautiful and enduring outdoor spaces.
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Discover how the OCGD Diploma in Residential Landscape Design develops the creative, technical and professional skills needed to build a career in garden design.
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Sarah Naybour
Garden Designer, Consultant & Mentor
Sarah has built an award-winning career in garden design, including acclaimed work at RHS Chelsea. Today she combines residential garden design with creative consultancy and mentoring designers developing their own professional practice.
Dan Lobb
Founder, Lobb Studio
Dan has built a highly respected career in garden and landscape design, combining professional practice with an influential role in the wider industry as a registered SGLD member, RHS show judge and member of the SGLD Accreditation Panel.
Merilen Mentaal
Founder, MentaalLandscapes
Based in Estonia, Merilen has built an international career in garden and landscape design, combining professional practice with lecturing, writing and mentoring. She is also a Registered Member of the SGLD and serves on its Accreditation Committee.
Mardi Dover
Based in North Carolina, Mardi has built an award-winning landscape design practice and an international career combining garden design with business education and consulting for landscape professionals.
Ana Mari Bull
Director, Ana Mari Bull Landscape & Garden Design
Ana has built an award-winning garden design practice, with work featured on Channel 4’s Grand Designs and an RHS Malvern garden winning Best in Show.
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Rachel Platt
Founder, Rachel Platt Garden Design
Rachel has built an award-winning garden design career, with multiple RHS medals and accolades including People’s Choice and Best Construction, alongside recognition as a Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30 and RHS Young Designer of the Year finalist.
Luke Mills
Founder, The Landscape Service
Luke has built a successful career spanning garden design, landscape construction and planting, founding The Landscape Service and earning recognition as a Pro Landscaper 30 Under 30.
Jonny Hull
Lead Garden Designer, Walkers Landscape & Design
Jonny has developed his career within an established garden design practice, working with Walkers Design & Outdoor to create and deliver high-quality residential gardens from concept through to completion.
