WES SHAW Design & Horticulture

Design

Planting design is the art of composing a living palette—arranging plants to enhance, balance, and bring harmony to a space. It combines artistic vision with horticultural knowledge to create distinctive, thriving gardens.
Whether you’re planning a full garden redesign or refreshing a single border, I provide bespoke planting design services tailored to your needs. Following an initial consultation and site assessment, I create a detailed planting plan that aligns with your brief. I source premium plants, manage implementation, and offer expert aftercare and maintenance advice to ensure lasting success.

Horticulture

Glasshouse maintenance & design With specialist expertise in glasshouse horticulture, I provide design, planting, and maintenance services for projects of any scale—ranging from private collections to large public displays.
My professional background includes 12 years managing the Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and leading planting improvements at London’s Sky Garden at 20 Fenchurch Street.
I deliver tailored solutions for glasshouse planting schemes, care routines, and the ongoing management of plant collections grown under glass.

Garden Maintenance I specialise in the maintenance of highend, professionally designed gardens—landscapes that require expert horticultural care to reach their full potential and safeguard longterm investment.
My services include skilled planting aftercare, irrigation management, pruning, and continuous monitoring to maintain plant health and design integrity. Whether it’s a newly established project or a mature landscape, I provide discreet, reliable garden maintenance customised to your space.

Garden Appraisals If you’ve recently moved into a new property or want to revitalise your existing garden, I offer professional garden appraisal services to uncover opportunities for improvement.
During a detailed assessment, we walk through your garden together to evaluate its strengths and challenges. You’ll receive clear, actionable advice on:

• Soil quality and structure
• Existing planting health and identification
• Weed and pest management
• Hard landscaping condition
• Tree health, placement, and suitability

Outsourcing for Landscape Architects & Garden Designers
I provide specialist horticultural outsourcing services for landscape architects and garden designers, adding plant expertise to enhance design and delivery.
From detailed planting plans and tailored maintenance schedules to onsite supervision and plant establishment guidance, my support helps you achieve resilient, visually striking landscapes. With a focus on plant performance and longterm growth, I bring practical horticultural insight that complements your creative vision.