Welcome to the Garden Design Business Accelerator Programme. We’re all about helping passionate designers like you achieve incredible success in your design ventures.
Our purpose is simple, to provide you with the tools, knowledge, and support, and create the breakthroughs you need to build a thriving garden design business.
We get it – running your own design business comes with its unique challenges, and we’re here to make that journey a whole lot easier.
In a nutshell… we make sure yours is the voice that gets heard.
In a world where everyone is bombarded, daily, with millions of messages, from a multitude of channels, we help you make sure that yours is the voice that gets heard.
Our Programmes and workshops give you a proven path, practical strategies and essential tools to develop your design business to:
All programmes draw on Denise’s specialist insight and work with hundreds of designers, combined with her commercial background in sales, marketing and business development.
With one-to-one attention, we look at where you are now, where you want you and your business to be; and what’s getting in the way.
To really accelerate your business, the sessions are delivered over a 3-month period.
Ready to really move your business forward? Wonderful! Book a complimentary call to understand more , and make sure this is a good fit for you and your business.
“Following Denise’s coaching, I have rethought our business fundamentals to better reflect how we design and work with clients, contractors and suppliers plus my own priorities as business owner. I found having an independent view from a professional who understands the sector, its joys and challenges, invaluable. Our conversations focused me on prioritising things which were important but I had put off.
It’s easy to be distracted by the landscape and garden design and transformation i.e. the doing, and forget business imperatives. Working with Denise was not a pushover but very enjoyable.”
CAROLINE LOUP, Caroline Loup Landscape & Garden Design
One-to-One Accelerator Short Courses are also available.
“The biggest transformation is how I now see myself and the growth in my self-belief. I finally value and recognise my wealth of experience and knowledge!
It’s as though I’ve unlocked the key to who I am – my passion, my background, an amazing amount of skill, and importantly, what I’m worth. All rolled into one. It’s been a massive shift which is amazing!
I’ve not just put up my prices which is great, but I’m much more comfortable bringing out all these valued elements, confidently. It’s been a game-changer.”
SADIE HONEYBUN Plant People, Garden Designer & Horticultural Specialist
In this session, learn systems and tools for running a thriving business. Get an overview of considerations for tools and systems to make life easier. Create efficient processes for consultations and follow-up. Learn about organising financial and project data effectively.
In this session, learn to understand your target client. In the subsequent sessions, we look at further topics to get your garden design business heading robustly in the right direction.
Having established key foundational ‘must have’ approaches for your business in Get Great Clients – Part 1, we dig deeper and share further game changing approaches to get you more of the clients you love.
If you find it hard to market yourself and your business, this is for you. Accessible, friendly, and structured, we dive into how to get more of the clients you love, with budgets to match.
Want to take great photos? With an iPhone or Android? This workshop is perfect for those who currently take quick ‘snaps’ and want to create more considered, professional-looking photographs to show your beautifully designed gardens, and ones that inspire you. Super opportunity to practise your newly learnt skills on Provender’s beautiful plants, trees and shrubs 🌸 🌿
If you find it hard to market yourself and your business, this is for you. Accessible, friendly, and structured, we dive into how to get more of the clients you love, with budgets to match.
This Workshop is suited to garden, planting and landscape designers, and horticulturalists who currently take quick ‘snaps’ and want to create more considered, professional-looking photographs that show off their beautiful work and gardens that inspire, in the best light possible. This Workshop is perfect for those with iPhones or Android phones.
Unable to join Denise’s in-person FREE talk at FutureScape, 10am Wednesday, 14th October 2026?
Here’s a chance to join a FREE live online version with more time for Q&A.
You’re having good conversations. Clients are engaged. The ideas resonate. And yet… projects don’t always move forward.
This session focuses on what’s happening between interest and instruction – even when clients appear engaged.
Watch the FREE recording of this live webinar.
You’re having good conversations. Clients are engaged. The ideas resonate. And yet… projects don’t always move forward.
This session focuses on what’s happening between interest and instruction – even when clients appear engaged.
The first in a series of six (once-a-month) through to April 2026.
In this session, we cover the essential framework to make your (business) life easier. In the subsequent sessions, we look at further topics to get your garden design business heading robustly in the right direction.
The last session of the GDBC 2025 series.
In this session, learn how to build systems and tools to run a thriving business.
This session gives you the opportunity to step back from the day-to-day running of your business, look at the bigger picture, and decide where your time and energy will have the greatest impact.
This session gives you the opportunity to step back from the day-to-day running of your business, look at the bigger picture, and decide where your time and energy will have the greatest impact.
Learn how to use your website to quietly attract the right clients – and let that clarity shape everything you share about your business.
A warm-up session exploring where your garden design business is now, where you
want to take it in 2026, and what really supports a resilient, flourishing venture.
A warm-up session exploring where your garden design business is now, where you
want to take it in 2026, and what really supports a resilient, flourishing venture.
This session focuses on what’s happening in the gap between interest and instruction – and why projects don’t always move forward, even when clients are enthusiastically positive.
Clients like your work… but hesitate. This session looks at what changes that. So saying yes becomes easier.
Learn how to promote your business beyond your website, so attracting the right clients feels natural and achievable.
How to quietly support your business, giving you the space and energy to focus on design.
Want to take great photos? With an iPhone or Android? This workshop is perfect for those who currently take quick ‘snaps’ and want to create more considered, professional-looking photographs to show your beautifully designed gardens, and ones that inspire you. Super opportunity to practise your newly learnt skills on Provender’s beautiful plants, trees and shrubs 🌸 🌿
This is your opportunity to create an exciting offer that will introduce your target clients to the first step towards their dream garden. Solves the taxing problem of a meaningful Christmas present for their loved one. Gets you in their thoughts as they consider, over the festive session, their projects for the year ahead and seeds conversations for 2025.After this 2.5-hour interactive session, you’ll be ready to launch a prospect-resonating offer while building your business momentum for the new year.🌸 🌿
In this special interactive in person session will be held at Provender Nurseries, Swanley, Kent. In this Q&A, we look at getting set up for the year. Whether you’re are starting out with your business feeling overwhelmed with a huge to-do list or are working out where to start this year, this session can help.
Join us for ideas to unlock these challenges:
If you find it hard to market yourself and your business, this is for you. Accessible, friendly, and structured, we dive into how to get more of the clients you love, with budgets to match.
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running your business for a while, this workshop equips you with the essential skills to build a thriving, sustainable garden design business.
What you’ll explore:
Want to take great photos? With an iPhone or Android? This workshop is perfect for those who currently take quick ‘snaps’ and want to create more considered, professional-looking photographs to show your beautifully designed gardens, and ones that inspire you. Super opportunity to practise your newly learnt skills on Provender’s beautiful plants, trees and shrubs 🌸 🌿
In this special interactive workshop, we’ll be focusing on how to position yourself to Get Great Clients sharing game-changing approaches tips and techniques to get more from 2024.
Whether you’re:
Includes a bonus follow-on complimentary 1:1 coaching call
In this special interactive session with Q&A, we look at getting set up for the year. Whether you’re are starting out with your business feeling overwhelmed with a huge to-do list or are working out where to start this year, this session can help.
Join us for ideas to unlock these challenges:
In this session, learn to price with confidence. Address self-doubt about charging appropriately. Learn pricing models: hourly vs project-based and ensure profitability.
Whether you’re:
This workshop is suited to garden designers and horticulturalists who currently take quick ‘snaps’ and want to create more considered, professional-looking photographs that show off their beautifully designed or inspirational gardens, in the best light possible.
In this session, learn to have confident conversations that convert. Learn how to have non-salesy, stress-free conversations. Ask the right questions to understand your client’s needs. Also, learn to handle common objections with confidence.
Whether you’re:
Denise delivers Continuing Professional Development (CPD) online workshops such Business & Marketing Skills (previously known as ‘Get Great Clients’ Part 1 and 2, and ‘Photographing Gardens to Promote your Business’ for the UK’s leading professional Garden Design association, The Society of Garden Designers (SGD). Non-members are welcome to join the workshops.
In this special interactive in person session will be held at Provender Nurseries, Swanley, Kent. In this Q&A, we look at getting set up for the year. Whether you’re are starting out with your business feeling overwhelmed with a huge to-do list or are working out where to start this year, this session can help.
Join us for ideas to unlock these challenges:
“Since working with Denise, I’ve gained newfound business confidence and a clear sense of purpose. I feel more organised and in control of my business.
I no longer undervalue my services and charge accordingly.
My profit increased by over 46% two years in a row, which meant I could buy a flat in Cadiz — a dream come true.”
DANIEL ADIEGO Founder and Principal Designer of The Bloomsbury Gardener
“Really great workshop. Learnt so much and have already seen results following Denise’s guidance. My god, you know your stuff!”
JANE HOUGHTON, Jane Houghton Garden Design
“My garden design practice finally feels like a real business rather than a hobby, and I feel validated as a designer and business owner.
21 out of 23 clients said yes over a 15-month period. This contributed to my profit doubling and means I take two months off each summer.”
AGATA HENDERSON
Agata Henderson Garden Design
“Support, networking, fun, and community.”
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