Design

As a studio, we develop strong designs that use local, sustainable materials and innovative planting schemes to create bold, immersive and enchanting spaces. A signature blend of the contemporary with the natural delivers a juxtaposition between built form and naturalistic planting, crafting gardens which inspire and charm.

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Working with our clients and listening to their needs, we design gardens to fit their context and surrounding environments. Taking inspiration from local landscapes, architecture and plant communities the new schemes are firmly rooted to place. With a strong focus on spatial composition, form, textures and design details, our gardens deliver year-round. From the vibrant, colourful height of summer to the cool, crisp depths of winter our clients enjoy their gardens throughout the year and delight in the ever-evolving space.

Our designs are inspired by our observations of plant communities in their natural environments around the world. Seeing how nature perfectly crafts stunning landscapes and plant combinations, we distil this into the designed form through ecological planting schemes and innovative uses of natural materials.

Sustainability and resilience are at the core of what we do, all the way from design concepts to our aftercare practices we aim to minimise our environmental impact and carbon footprint. Sourcing locally, planting to create rich, biodiverse ecosystems and employing organic gardening principles – our gardens are designed to last and enhance the lives of our clients and the natural world.

Awards and Accreditations

2024

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: RHS Feature Garden

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: RHS Feature Garden

2024

Spear’s Home & Design Index - Best Landscape Designers

Spear’s Home & Design Index - Best Landscape Designers

2024

Society of Garden Designers Award Winner

Society of Garden Designers Award Winner

2023

RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Silver Gilt Award

RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Silver Gilt Award

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2023

House & Garden - Garden Designer of the Year Rising Star Category

House & Garden - Garden Designer of the Year Rising Star Category

2023

RHS Chelsea - People's Choice Award Winner

RHS Chelsea - People's Choice Award Winner

2022

Society of Garden Designers Award Winner

Society of Garden Designers Award Winner

2021

Society of Garden Designers Award Winner

Society of Garden Designers Award Winner

2020

Pro Landscaper ‘30 under 30’

Pro Landscaper ‘30 under 30’

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Scholarship to Study Garden Design at the London College of Garden Design, Kew Gardens

Scholarship to Study Garden Design at the London College of Garden Design, Kew Gardens

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London College of Garden Design, Kew Gardens - Top Student Award

London College of Garden Design, Kew Gardens - Top Student Award

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Pre-Registered member of the Society of Garden Designers

Pre-Registered member of the Society of Garden Designers

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Guest Speaker on Planting Design and Environmental Design

Guest Speaker on Planting Design and Environmental Design

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Regular tutor at the London College of Garden Design, Kew Gardens

Regular tutor at the London College of Garden Design, Kew Gardens

Recent Press

23-24

Financial Times – multiple features

Financial Times – multiple features

23-24

House & Garden - multiple features including 2023 Rising Star Garden Designer Award

House & Garden - multiple features including 2023 Rising Star Garden Designer Award

23-24

Gardens Illustrated - multiple features

Gardens Illustrated - multiple features

23-24

BBC One & BBC Gardeners' World Features

BBC One & BBC Gardeners' World Features

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23-24

Country Living - multiple features

Country Living - multiple features

23-24

The Times - multiple features

The Times - multiple features

23-24

Daily Telegraph - multiple features

Daily Telegraph - multiple features

2024

BBC News - multiple national and local features

BBC News - multiple national and local features

2024

BBC Radio - multiple national and local features

BBC Radio - multiple national and local features

2024

Homes & Gardens

Homes & Gardens

2023

The Guardian, The Observer - multiple features

The Guardian, The Observer - multiple features

2023

BBC One, BBC London & BBC Radio

BBC One, BBC London & BBC Radio

2023

The Independent - multiple features

The Independent - multiple features

2023

Evening Standard

Evening Standard

2023

Waitrose Weekend

Waitrose Weekend

2023

Country Homes & Interiors

Country Homes & Interiors

2022

Grand Designs ‘Dulwich Estate’ Garden Feature

Grand Designs ‘Dulwich Estate’ Garden Feature

2021

Channel 4’s ‘Grand Designs ‘SW London’- Designed the garden that features in this episode

Channel 4’s ‘Grand Designs ‘SW London’- Designed the garden that features in this episode

Harry Holding

Since Harry Holding Studio was founded in 2016, Harry’s work has won multiple awards and widespread recognition including being noted as a ‘rising star’ within the industry, receiving awards from House & Garden, the SGD and other industry bodies. 

A debut appearance at RHS Chelsea Flower Show in 2023 with the 'School Food Matters Garden' saw the studio winning People's Choice Award and a Silver-Gilt medal. In 2024 Harry returned to RHS Chelsea Flower Show having been invited by the RHS to design their feature garden.

Alongside designing award-winning gardens for private and commercial clients, Harry is a visiting tutor at the London College of Garden Design as well as giving talks more widely. 

With a deep love and connection to the natural world, Harry’s designs are plant driven and ecologically minded, focusing on creating resilient, immersive and enchanting spaces.

Design team

Alex

Alex

Senior Designer
Amy

Amy

Ecologist
Camilla

Camilla

Studio Manager
Marina

Marina

Designer
Matt

Matt

Senior Landscape Architect

Aftercare

Our sister company, LDN Horticulture, offers industry leading aftercare and garden maintenance services across London. Established in 2016 by HHS founder, Harry Holding, LDN Horticulture shares the same core values and ethos as our design studio. Gardens are living, evolving spaces and through this close partnership we ensure your London-based garden grows with you, enhancing the lives of you and your family.

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LDN Horticulture's aftercare programme is unrivalled, offering a highly personable service to deliver the time, care and resources necessary for your garden to flourish. Through an ecological and sustainable approach to garden management, LDN Horticulture ensures year-round joy and functionality to our clients and encourages a bounty of wildlife to the space.

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