About Tom Howard Garden Design
We create timeless outdoor spaces with natural, seasonal planting that evolves beautifully and a build quality that lasts.
Welcome to The Studio
We are an award-winning design studio dedicated to delivering elegant, naturalistic garden transformations that enhance your outdoor space and complement your lifestyle.
We work on everything from compact city terraces to sprawling country estates with the same approach: brave design and bold compositions, all executed with meticulous attention to detail.
Tom Howard Studio Team
Our creative studio is led by Tom Howard, alongside senior designer, Lana Knyazevych and Sara Rodrigues de Oliveira. Together we work directly with our clients and our in-house landscaping and build team to bring each design to life, working to Tom’s exacting standards from groundwork to final planting.
Tom Howard
Designer, Founder
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Tom studied Fine Art at Winchester, then spent a decade in Japan where he absorbed the discipline of Japanese garden design - restraint, balance, intentionality.
Inspired by his late father and mother’s love for gardens, he qualified in Garden Design with distinction in 2009 and founded the studio in 2010, bringing landscaping in-house in 2014.
You’ll rarely see an actual Japanese garden come out of the studio, but the principles are there. Natural and contemporary materials and bold compositions, softened by naturalistic planting that works with the seasons.
A pre-registered member of the society of Garden and Landscape Designers, Tom lives in Surrey with his wife Yumiko and son Oscar.
Lana Knyazevych
Senior Designer
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Lana is a talented garden designer, originally from Ukraine. She studied Architecture and Landscape Architecture at Lviv’s National Forestry University, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a Masters in Landscape Architecture.
She joined the studio in 2016 and has a particular gift for small, impactful gardens, making tight spaces feel generous without tricks or gimmicks.
She is known within the team for her creativity and problem-solving skills.
Sara Rodrigues de Oliveira
Designer
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Originally from Portugal, Sara moved to the UK in 2013 after completing a Master's in Landscape Architecture at the University of Evora.
With over 10 years’ experience at leading landscape studios in London and Sussex, she specialises in medium and large scale private gardens, taking projects from concept to construction. She combines creative design with a practical, detail-oriented approach to create gardens that are purposeful and designed to be enjoyed.
Meet Our Garden Build Team
Andrei G
Senior Landscape Project Manager
Mihail
Landscaper
Andrei R
Landscape Team Leader
Nicolas
Landscaper
Grigore
Landscape Team Leader
Adam
Horticulturalist
Ion
Landscaper
Eddie
Electrician
Accreditation & Awards
Tom is a pre-registered member of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers (SGLD). The studio has been recognised with Houzz Best of Service and Best of Design awards annually since 2016, and has won multiple Pro Landscaper awards including Supreme Winner in 2024.
Studio Specialisms
Contemporary garden design and build, blending bold compositions with naturalistic planting schemes across London, Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Hampshire.
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Our in-house team handles every stage from concept to completion - nothing gets lost in translation.
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Complete plans, specifications and tender package your contractor can build from directly - for projects outside our build area or clients with their own team
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Expert guidance for specific challenges - ideal for confident DIYers or those working with other professionals.
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Let’s work together
Ready to transform your outdoor space? We design exceptional gardens and build them properly, with meticulous attention to detail from first sketch to final plant. Get in touch to discuss your project.