St Crispins, Edinburgh
In collaboration with Grange Landscaping, Jack designed Cala's affordable show gardens for their new homes at St. Crispins in Edinburgh. The goal was to create usable spaces with that transformed the perception what a small new-build garden can be. We incorporated porcelain paving, clay pavers, and self-binding gravel to achieve a more rustic aesthetic. To soften the overall scheme, we selected rich, resilient, and low-maintenance plants, including scented plants coming through the paving.
Roslin, Edinburgh
This garden on a new build in Roslin was made up of a sloped bit of lawn which did nothing to create a sense of privacy or promote functional use. The solution was a tiered garden that created zones for socialising and for solitude with treated larch structure and sensory seasonal planting interest to create atmosphere and a sense place of place. This job was managed from initial contact to Survey, full design process and management of contractors for the site build.
Cammo, Edinburgh
This new build garden in Cammo was designed and constructed to feature large, usable spaces for a family looking to entertain friends. Key elements of the brief included improving levels by splitting the garden into two tiers, incorporating a sensory pebble walk, the soothing sound of water features, and scented structural planting
Gilmerton, Edinburgh
Working as a Landscape Design Manager this new build garden space was designed reflecting the client's Japanese design preference. It features a bespoke Japanese-fire treated pergola, sculptural posts, and polished concrete boulders with the sound of water permeating the space. Planting combines Japanese Acers, Prunus species with Scottish landscape elements.
Vernonholme, Dundee
As a Landscape Design Manager, Jack managed a project that included surveying, design, tendering, handover, and planting plan implementation. Centered around an Urban Pod garden room installation, the design emphasized simplicity, functionality, and low maintenance to align with the client's preferences. Key features, such as a bespoke iroko-clad natural stone seat, a Moongate, and an Urbis bowl, added unique identity to the site while framing the views.
Pollok Park, Glasgow
Jack led public design consultations for the natural Robinia play park and accessible parking networks at Pollok Park in Glasgow. My responsibilities included securing funding with the local councillor, overseeing design and specifications, tendering, and managing construction. These efforts were crucial in successfully delivering projects that significantly rejuvenated Pollok Park ahead of the grand reopening of the Burrell Collection.
Cannonmills, Edinburgh
Jack designed and constructed a compact garden to accommodate a carpenter's workshop. The space was thoughtfully crafted to provide a serene setting for contemplation, featuring designated seating areas. The landscaping scheme incorporated a loose, natural aesthetic, highlighted by a curved rustic stone wall adorned with rockery planting, creating a harmonious and visually appealing environment. This project exemplifies the seamless integration of purposeful design elements within a limited space.
Linlithgow, West Lothian
Jack led a design and build project for a dynamic family garden, overseeing conceptualization, costing, and construction. The space accommodates activities like food cultivation, fireside seating, and open-ended play for children, featuring a bespoke play fort and slide.
The rustic design incorporates corten steel planters, edging, and self-binding gravel, prioritizing practicality while enhancing aesthetics for a harmonious outdoor space for leisure and play.
Larbert, West Lothian
This design and build package was for a large, largely unused space. The client aimed to infuse purpose and promote movement while preserving a substantial lawn area for their son to play football and engage in recreational activities.
The garden was revitalized with a cohesive design that encouraged appreciation of the entire space, balancing purposeful zones with ample open areas for family activities.
Prestonfield, Edinburgh
The garden needed revitalization, so by adding colour and rustic charm while highlighting views of Arthur's Seat the garden was given a new lease of life. Using reclaimed bricks, gravel, and plants, the space was softened and with soil improvements, quickly established dense planting beds.
Managed Gardens and Landscapes
Over the years Jack has managed various stunning gardens and landscapes in Edinburgh and East Lothian, introducing innovative management techniques, such as cultivating a walled garden potager using the 'no dig' method. These gardens have been managed efficiently relying on soil improvement, self seeding and plant division to evolve the spaces as well as selecting the right plant for the right place when designing in new planting.
Landscape Architecture
As a qualified Landscape Architect, Jack manages projects of various scales. Notably, he designed a 9,000 m² woodland featuring a planting matrix of local species, including native shrubs, wildflowers, and SUDS-compliant wetland plants. This was supported by a concise 50-year management plan detailing the succession phases for the woodland's establishment.
