Founded in 2007 by Anna Barker, we started as a ‘design and build’ company for clients within a 25-mile radius of our base in Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire.
We soon started to receive more requests than we could cope with, so in 2012, we switched to being a ‘design only’ studio, which enabled us to serve many more clients.
We’re now a small team, working from our garden design studio in Ashby de la Zouch. We’re supported by expert gardeners, landscapers and technical advisors to ensure your garden design project is perfectly delivered.
With decades of experience in garden design, our team has worked on a variety of projects, from small wildlife gardens to large countryside gardens. We take pride in delivering bespoke garden designs for domestic and commercial clients across Derby, Nottingham and Leicestershire, as well as throughout the UK and in Europe.
Meet the Team
Anna Barker
Creative Director
Anna is co-founder and creative director of Lush Garden Design and is a garden designer with a passion for plants.
Since setting up the company in 2007, her love of plants and dedication to inspirational design has produced well over 300 gardens.
“My job is to help people fall back in love with their gardens.”
Gary Milburn
Garden Designer
After a career change, Gary graduated from Nottingham Trent University with distinction in Horticulture and Garden Design in 2020. He quickly established his own garden design business, working on projects across Nottingham and Derbyshire.
Gary joined Lush Garden Design in 2024, bringing his expertise in contemporary design and cohesive planting schemes to the team.