I am Bo MAPL MSGD!
I am a mother, a biophile and a pilot! And if I get to be all three in the same day then I am winning!
I am a Registered Member of the Society of Garden Designers and the Designer Liaison for the Association of Professional Landscapers.
I was mentored by some of the very best designers in our industry. I now pay forwards and mentor emerging designers in my garden design studio.
Apparently I am a well-respected member of the industry but I couldn’t possibly comment!
Sophie Scott
Sophie, our designer, has spent many years in the industry both on the design and construction side. She also runs a landscaping company, which is a member of British Association of Landscape Industries.
Her design eye and landscaping knowledge are a real addition to the studio. Sophie is also very active within the industry and chairs professional industry panels.
Researchers
Our research posts are for students and recent graduates who want to gain some work experience in an active studio before setting up their own design practice. There is no better place to really learn about the day-to-day workings of a design practice than to spend a bit of time in one.
If you are interested in spending some time as a researcher and be mentored in the studio, please call Bo on 01273 474705 or email studio@bocook.co.uk
Our Wider Team
Our relationship in the garden design & landscaping industry is so important to the success of our projects. We bring together a solid, professional and experienced team of surveyors, landscapers, suppliers, manufacturers, plantspeople, maintenance and so many more. We all work closely with each other in order to make your garden vision become a reality. Your garden design journey starts with Bo Cook Landscape & Garden Design. You are in good hands!
About our Garden Design Studio
Our Design Studio
The design studio is a vibrant and busy office. We are working on a number of projects at any one time, all at varying stages in the design process.
Bo is Lead Designer on all projects although you will often be in communication with other members of the team. The team work together on each project utilizing their strengths effectively.
Our Expertise
We are surrounded by a network of really experienced contractors, consultants and experts who all support the garden design process.
We all contribute together to ensure competence, diligence and excellence on each and every project we are involved in. These working relationships ensure you, the client, receive quality and durability in the garden.
Our Working System
Your drawings are all produced using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
These drawings are all technically accurate and are also compatible with other CAD packages, allowing us to work in an efficient way with your architects, structural engineers and contractors who also use CAD software.
Drawings and documents are all to industry standard.
Our Ethos
Products and Construction
We aim to utilise local manufactures and fabricators for products and materials. We specify materials manufactured in the UK where possible, and use local landscape contractors.
Where materials are imported, we endeavour to ensure there is a paper trail showing good working environments and fair pay for workers.
Re-use, Reduce and Recycle
We re-use materials on site if we can, seeing this as an interesting design challenge! It is a nice touch to incorporate some of the garden's previous history into the new design.
Designs are considered so that material cuts and wastage are reduced, reducing the quantities of garden material needing to leave the site for landfill/recycling.
Natural Environment - Wildlife
Existing garden habitats are enhanced and new ones are created in order to increase habitat diversity and support wildlife.
Ponds, meadows, copses and species rich borders all help our native biodiversity. We also consider structural diversity in our planting schemes to ensure a greater variety of species are supported.