About me

“I believe that everybody deserves to have a beautiful outdoor space they can call their own.”

“ To have your own garden, allotment, balcony or collection of pots and window boxes is one of the most rewarding things you can invest your time and effort in – it is fun, beneficial for wildlife, and will boost your physical and mental wellbeing. ”

I am a trained horticulturist having gained my RHS qualifications through the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.  I am also a member of the Chartered Institute of Horticulture (MCIHort), which is designed for horticulturists with high level qualifications and extended experience in the industry.

My passion for plants is continuously growing, which is why I am always undertaking courses to learn more about them. In 2021 I completed a two year diploma in Herbology with the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh.  In 2022 I completed a Permaculture Design Certificate with Lusi Alderslowe in Glasgow. 

My work encompasses a number of different roles, but the thread that runs through all of them is connecting plants to people.

Plants are therapy. I really believe that plants have the power to heal people on a physical, emotional and even spiritual level. I love helping people to understand plants better, whether that is through connecting to their medicinal properties, learning about their folklore or simply their ecological role in the environment.

If you have time, please read this fantastic article which really resonates with my ethos:

‘The Healing Power of Gardens: Oliver Sacks on the Psychological and Physiological Consolations of Nature.‘

Since 2022 I have been working voluntarily with the charity Bearsden in Bloom, as their horticultural consultant, helping to green up local areas and communal community spaces.

The reason I set up The Bonnie Gardener was to help people discover how they can make the most of their gardens and outdoor spaces, in a way that is mutually valuable for wildlife, and in a way that is manageable and sustainable for that individual or family too. 

Gardens are very personal spaces and there is no one-size-fits-all approach; a ‘perfect’ outdoor area will look very different to a young couple with a toddler than it will to a retired person or somebody in full time education.

I have always had a huge passion for gardening, the outdoors and nature, and this all shines through in my professional work.

My commitment is to help you connect to your outdoor space by delivering plant-led designs, inspired by the natural world.