About
I am a garden and landscape designer based in London, creating wildlife-friendly gardens for residential and commercial clients in the UK and abroad.
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I am a member of the Society of Garden Designers (Graduate), Gardeners' Guild and the Hardy Plant Society.
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I discovered my passion for horticulture through volunteering for the garden club at my local primary school and during lockdown decided to shift my focus to a more environmentally minded career. I received a Garden Design Diploma and an RHS Diploma in Horticulture in June 2024 following the 3 year programme of study at Capel Manor, Enfield . At the same time I trained as a professional gardener through the WFGA’s WRAG (Work and Retrain as a Gardener) Scheme, working with Garden Associates on award-winning communal gardens in central London. I completed my year’s training in October 2024, and continue to work for the company part-time, usually stationed at Connaught Square, Hyde Park Square Gardens or Wetherby Gardens.
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I am fascinated by garden history and the link between the built environment and nature. I grew up in a family of architects and art historians, splitting my time between the US and Europe. My first career was in communications, working for art galleries and museums, including the Institute of Contemporary Arts, Hayward Gallery, the British Museum, and arts publisher Lund Humphries, promoting books on art, architecture and design. My time immersed in this world continues to influence my designs.
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I am thrilled to be able to combine my love of art and design with horticulture through working on a mixture of private and public landscape design projects.
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Contact me to discuss how we can create your dream garden.
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Victoria Benjamin
2 Elyne Road
London
N4 4RA
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+44 (0)79393 105 363