Jo Thompson Landscape and Garden Design

Jo Thompson Garden Design

Woodlands Enterprise Centre, Flimwell, East Sussex TN5 7PR

Jo Thompson has an international reputation for creating beautifully crafted and sustainable landscapes that stand the test of time. With a commitment to biodiversity, intelligent planting and an accomplished understanding of space, she leads a small studio team bursting with creativity and expertise.

Much of Jo’s childhood was spent in Italy, firstly in Rome, then as a student in Venice, followed by long summers at the family’s Tuscan home nestled in the Sienese hills. The architecture and art of Italy inspires much of her work and she is considered one of the UK’s leading plantswomen.

Working across the UK and internationally from Italy to New York, projects range from wildflower meadows and herbaceous borders planted with roses and perennials, to coastal gardens and rooftop terraces. Current design projects include an immersive, reflective garden for The Glasshouse social enterprise at RHS Chelsea, the Winter Garden at RHS Rosemoor, a roof garden in Rome, a naturalistic garden in Connecticut and the planting strategy at Highgate Cemetery in London with Gustafson Porter + Bowman.

Jo has won four Gold and five Silver Gilt medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and won the coveted People’s Choice Award at the first RHS Chatsworth Show. She is a member of the RHS Gardens Committee and is Garden Advisor for RHS Rosemoor, as well as being a member of the RHS Show Gardens Selection Panel and an RHS Shows Judge.

She speaks nationally and internationally, and tutors at The London College of Garden Design. She is a Fellow of the Society of Garden Designers and the Landscape Institute and a Trustee of Bankside Open Spaces Trust. Her latest book, published in 2025, is The New Romantic Garden.

Find out more at jothompson-garden-design.co.uk

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