BOLD GARDENS.
MADE TO WORK.

SPACES WITH CHARACTER.
DESIGNED AROUND YOU.

BOLD GARDENS.
MADE TO WORK.

SPACES WITH CHARACTER.
DESIGNED AROUND YOU.

A DIFFERENT WAY OF LOOKING AT YOUR GARDEN

I'm Josh, the award-winning designer behind Grounded. I create outdoor spaces with bold ideas, real character and a clear sense of purpose.

I don't have a house formula or style. Every garden, and every client, is unique and I aim to always try and find the right answer for that space. Working through the challenges and finding creative ways to solve them is a massive part of what I enjoy about the job.

Josh Clarke, founder of Grounded Garden Design, sitting in a garden
Josh Clarke, founder of Grounded Garden Design, sitting in a garden

A DIFFERENT WAY OF LOOKING AT YOUR GARDEN

I'm Josh, the award-winning designer behind Grounded. I create outdoor spaces with bold ideas, real character and a clear sense of purpose.

I don't have a house formula or style. Every garden, and every client, is unique and I aim to always try and find the right answer for that space. Working through the challenges and finding creative ways to solve them is a massive part of what I enjoy about the job.

Josh Clarke, founder of Grounded Garden Design, sitting in a garden
Josh Clarke, founder of Grounded Garden Design, sitting in a garden

Not every garden needs the full works. You might be starting from scratch, rethinking the whole space or just trying to resolve one specific issue, either way, Grounded can sort you out...

The Garden Masterplan — a complete garden redesign considering layout, hardscaping and planting
The Garden Masterplan — a complete garden redesign considering layout, hardscaping and planting
Planting Design — a standalone planting plan for existing gardens, new borders and spaces where the
Planting Design — a standalone planting plan for existing gardens, new borders and spaces where the
Design + Drawings — turning an existing garden idea into a clear, buildable design and drawing packa
Design + Drawings — turning an existing garden idea into a clear, buildable design and drawing packa
Focused Improvements — targeted garden design solutions for specific areas that aren't working as th
Focused Improvements — targeted garden design solutions for specific areas that aren't working as th

Not every garden needs the full works. You might be starting from scratch, rethinking the whole space or just trying to resolve one specific issue, either way, Grounded can sort you out...

The Garden Masterplan — a complete garden redesign considering layout, hardscaping and planting
The Garden Masterplan — a complete garden redesign considering layout, hardscaping and planting
Planting Design — a standalone planting plan for existing gardens, new borders and spaces where the
Planting Design — a standalone planting plan for existing gardens, new borders and spaces where the
Design + Drawings — turning an existing garden idea into a clear, buildable design and drawing packa
Design + Drawings — turning an existing garden idea into a clear, buildable design and drawing packa
Focused Improvements — targeted garden design solutions for specific areas that aren't working as th
Focused Improvements — targeted garden design solutions for specific areas that aren't working as th

SELECTED WORK

Contemporary garden with gravel planting, brick paving, grasses and a seating area
Contemporary garden with gravel planting, brick paving, grasses and a seating area
Characterful garden border with ornamental grasses and perennials beside a brick building in Norwich
Characterful garden border with ornamental grasses and perennials beside a brick building in Norwich
Lush, layered planting inspired by Brazil, adapted for a London garden
Lush, layered planting inspired by Brazil, adapted for a London garden

A BORDER THAT NEEDED MORE ABOUT IT

TOO MUCH PAVING,
NOT ENOUGH PLANTING

A prominent border redesigned with grasses, architectural foliage and long-flowering perennials, creating a real visual punch while celebrating its Norwich setting.

A heavily hardscaped space utterly transformed through bold, layered planting... bringing texture, colour and atmosphere to an otherwise blank canvas.

Royal Norfolk Show 2026

Characterful border redesign, NR4

Back garden design, E8

DESIGNING FOR
DROUGHT AND DOWNPOURS

An award-winning show garden exploring how plots can respond to extreme weather, moving between drought-tolerant planting and spaces designed to embrace rainfall.

Contemporary garden with gravel planting, brick paving, grasses and a seating area
Contemporary garden with gravel planting, brick paving, grasses and a seating area
Characterful garden border with ornamental grasses and perennials beside a brick building in Norwich
Characterful garden border with ornamental grasses and perennials beside a brick building in Norwich
Lush, layered planting inspired by Brazil, adapted for a London garden
Lush, layered planting inspired by Brazil, adapted for a London garden

A BORDER THAT NEEDED MORE ABOUT IT

TOO MUCH PAVING,
NOT ENOUGH PLANTING

A prominent border redesigned with grasses, architectural foliage and long-flowering perennials, creating a real visual punch while celebrating its Norwich setting.

A heavily hardscaped space utterly transformed through bold, layered planting... bringing texture, colour and atmosphere to an otherwise
blank canvas.

Royal Norfolk Show 2026

Characterful border redesign, NR4

Back garden design, E8

DESIGNING FOR
DROUGHT AND DOWNPOURS

An award-winning show garden exploring how plots can respond to extreme weather, moving between drought-tolerant planting and spaces designed to embrace rainfall.

Every project is different, but the process always starts with understanding what you've got, exploring what the space could become and figuring out how to get it there.

1) START WITH THE SPACE
Small urban garden with artificial lawn, brick paving and a compact paved seating area
Small urban garden with artificial lawn, brick paving and a compact paved seating area
Garden planting plan showing structural plants, including ferns, Lomandra, Euphorbia, Mahonia and Li
Garden planting plan showing structural plants, including ferns, Lomandra, Euphorbia, Mahonia and Li
Garden design sketch showing a built-in seating area, planting and a central fire pit
Garden design sketch showing a built-in seating area, planting and a central fire pit

Understanding your garden, how you use it, what's working and what isn't — and what you want to achieve.

3) BRING IT
TO LIFE

WORKING TOGETHER

2) SHAPE
THE IDEA

Turning those conversations, observations and data analysis into a clear, considered design

Providing the plans, information and support required to turn the tailored design plans into reality

Every project is different, but the process always starts with understanding what you've got, exploring what the space could become and figuring out how to get
it there.

1) START WITH THE SPACE
Small urban garden with artificial lawn, brick paving and a compact paved seating area
Small urban garden with artificial lawn, brick paving and a compact paved seating area
Garden planting plan showing structural plants, including ferns, Lomandra, Euphorbia, Mahonia and Li
Garden planting plan showing structural plants, including ferns, Lomandra, Euphorbia, Mahonia and Li
Garden design sketch showing a built-in seating area, planting and a central fire pit
Garden design sketch showing a built-in seating area, planting and a central fire pit

Understanding your garden, how you use it, what's working and what isn't — and what you want to achieve.

3) BRING IT TO LIFE

WORKING TOGETHER

2) SHAPE THE IDEA

Turning those conversations, observations and data analysis into a clear, considered design

Providing the plans, information and support required to turn the tailored design plans into reality

GOT A GARDEN TO FIGURE OUT?

If your garden isn't working for you, you haven't got a clue where to start or you've got an idea you'd like to explore, drop us a line

Phone

07956 948023

Email

josh@groundedgardendesign.co.uk

GOT A GARDEN TO
FIGURE OUT?

If your garden isn't working for you, you haven't got a clue where to start or you've got an idea you'd like to explore, drop us a line.

Phone

07956 948023

Email

josh@groundedgardendesign.co.uk