Our Team

The Garden Design Company Ltd was created in 1996 by Rob Jones. It is now made up of a team of horticulturalists, designers and building specialists, who are all experts in their own field and committed to the high standards that underpin every job that GDC undertakes.

Rob Jones

Founder

Sophie

In-house Designer

Pete

Soft Landscaping Foreman

Andy

Hard Landscaping Foreman

Jason

Landscaper

Ethan

Landscaper

Elliot

Apprentice Landscaper

Vicky

Office Manager

Ben

Garden Design Studio Manager

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Our Work

Sophie Green

Sophie is our very talented in-house designer and has been with us since 2020. She is extremely knowledgeable in design, especially planting schemes, having studied at Capel Manor College & Oxford College of Design. Having started life at GDC ‘on the tools’ with the build team, she loves nothing more than getting her hands dirty on site whenever she can. Outside of work, Sophie loves hiking, travelling & swimming.

Rob Jones

Originally a litigation lawyer specialising in medical crime and malpractice, Rob swapped sharp suits for secateurs and a drawing board some 30 years ago.

Rob Jones studied garden design and horticulture, from 1991-1992 at Pershore College of Horticulture, following which he created an in house Garden Design and Build Company for Booker Garden Centre, near Marlow. He now runs The Garden Design Company Ltd full time using his expertise to build inspirational gardens for clients across the southern England.

He is also Board member and Trustee for Greenfingers Charity (greenfingerscharity.org.uk) that raises funds to design and create gardens in Childrens hospices, regularly lecturing to promote the work of the charity and giving tours of some of the gardens that he has created. When the wind blows, you will find him on a boat, assuming that his bees and Labradors have given him some time off.

Pete

Pete is our Soft Landscaping Foreman and has been with us for over 14 years. He is a cheeky chappy and a joy to have on the team. His workmanship and attention to detail, particularly with planting is second to none, while his dedication and loyalty to the company says it all. In his own time, Pete enjoys travelling. He also loves running and boxing and has participated in several charity boxing matches.

Andy

Andy is our Hard Landscaping Foreman and has been working with us since 2020. He is shy but friendly and is very focused on producing only the highest quality work for our client’s. He is a great team leader and we’re very lucky to have him on board. Andy likes outings to country pubs and restaurants and loves walking by the river in the summer breeze.

Jason

Jason is a key Landscaper with our team who loves both hard and soft landscaping and has been part of the team on and off since 2020. He started life as a chef and trained at none other than Le Manoir, however, with life in hospitality proving so challenging during the pandemic, Jason felt it was time for a change after realising the importance and benefits of working outside. He is ambition next is to start the RHS LEVEL 2 Practical Horticulture course Outside of work, Jason enjoys cooking for his family, pottering in the garden and spending time with his two gorgeous cats and tortoises.

Elliot

Elliot is our youngest team member and is our Apprentice Landscaper. He joined us in December 2023 and has been quick to learn from the other members of the team. He will soon be undertaking an apprenticeship in Sparshot College. Elliot is a keen off-road cyclist and has embarked on several ambitious trips including seeing how far he could cycle along the ancient Ridgeway in a single day. He made it from his home in Chinnor all the way to Bath.

Ethan

Ethan is one of our knowledgeable & experienced landscapers and joined us in January 2024. He has a great sense of humour and always keeps the team entertained.

He loves football and is a keen fitness fanatic.

Viki

Viki is Rob’s PA and Office Manager. After running her own family businesses over the years, she decided to have a change and joined the GDC team in January 2024 where she helps with the admin and office management as well as supporting the team on projects. If you need anything doing, best speak to Viki first! She loves travelling and spending time with her friends, hubby, kids and little South African doggy Nunu.

Ben

After 15 years in the garden centre industry, Ben was ready for a change and heading up The Garden Design Studio seemed like the perfect opportunity. He loves spending time at home with his wife and 2 children together they enjoy spending time at the Zoo and exploring new gardens. Ben loves cooking, tennis, Watford fc and getting his haircut.  

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