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James Scott FSGLD

Registered Practice: The Garden Company

James Scott, a Fellow of the SGLD, founded The Garden Company in Hertfordshire in 1991. His passion for plants began in his youth in the Cotswolds and developed further with his studies at Merrist Wood College. He is highly committed to creating sustainable gardens that celebrate nature, support peoples’ wellbeing and positively impact the environment.

The Garden Company is recognised for its design excellence, creativity and craftmanship. The practice works across private gardens, public realm spaces and commercial landscapes. Its projects are defined by how they evolve over time, creating landscapes of enduring meaning. Recent work includes commissions for the National Trust at Cliveden, alongside a portfolio of award-winning residential garden transformations. The company’s design services are available nationwide; its landscaping and gardening services can be accessed in and around Hertfordshire, including North London.

The Garden Company has received multiple national accolades, including an SGLD Award, several Principal BALI Awards, a BALI Special Award, a Homes & Gardens Design Award, and four national Pro Landscaper Business Awards. James was appointed in 2026 as the Head Judge of the SGLD Awards panel. He is also a member of the SGLD’s accreditation panel and Pro Landscaper’s Project Awards judging panel.

Here are the images contained in this designer’s gallery. Click on any image to view a larger version and see its description.

We were commissioned by the National Trust to redesign The Long Garden at Cliveden in Buckinghamshire - balancing preservation with climate resilience, accessibility and year-round appeal. The garden reopened to visitors in Spring 2025.
Modern family garden in Kings Langley, Hertfordshire. Designed by James Scott MSGD and built by The Garden Company. SGD Award Finalist 2017.
Mediterranean-influenced small rear garden in Pinner, North London . SGD Award Winner 2019 and winner of a national landscaping award. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. Photo credit - Rebecca Bernstein.
Large multi-purpose garden in Sarratt, Hertfordshire. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. Client testimonial: 'James and the team really listened to us and how we wanted to use our garden'. Photo credit - Clive Nichols.
Large garden with wildlife pond in Bovingdon, Hertfordshire. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. Photo credit - Rebecca Bernstein.
One-acre garden set in Chiltern countryside in Tring, Hertfordshire. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. SGD Award Finalist and winner of a national landscaping award.
A garden transformation in Rickmansworth Hertfordshire, which blended the space with the clients' Edwardian property and created a sense of flow from the house. BALI Award winner for landscaping craftmanship.
A modern family garden for a new build property in Bedfordshire. Winner of two BALI Awards 2022 - Design Excellence and Domestic Garden Construction. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. Photo credit - Clive Nichols.
English country garden in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company.
Modern garden for a new build property with a view in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire. Designed by James Scott and built by The Garden Company. Photo credit - Rebecca Bernstein.
SGD Award 2019 for Small Residential Garden. Client testimonial: ‘We’re very pleased – I knew they were very good, but we didn’t know how good until the design won an award. Then we realised other people think it’s a lovely garden as well’.
In 2022, we were awarded a Special BALI Award for Best Design-and-Build Project.
In 2023, we won the Homes and Gardens Design Award for Best Small Garden.
In 2023, we won 2 BALI Awards, one for Design Excellence and the other for Domestic Garden Construction. Both Awards are based on a residential design-and-build project in Hertfordshire. (Showing one logo only).
In 2024, we won the Pro Landscaper Business Award for best Garden Design Company.
In 2025, we won the Pro Landscaper Business Award for Best Garden Design company.
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Business
The Garden Company

Address
The Garden Company
Tower Hill
Chipperfield
Kings Langley
Hertfordshire
WD4 9LH
United Kingdom

Landline Phone
01442 832666
Mobile Phone
07970 409948

Website
thegardenco.co.uk

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