Your garden should be a space you love spending time in, not a source of stress and uncertainty. As the award-winning garden designer behind hundreds of transformations and a familiar face from BBC One’s Garden Rescue, I specialise in making professional garden design accessible, affordable, and achievable for everyone. Whether you’re grappling with a shady problem area, planning a complete redesign, or want to learn the skills to design gardens yourself, my range of services takes you from confusion to confidence.
Professional garden design doesn’t require a five-figure budget or months of waiting. My online consultation service starts at £250 and delivers expert advice, personalised sketches, and actionable plans within days, whilst comprehensive design packages provide everything from concept to planting plans. With options spanning quick consultations to full garden redesigns, from DIY-focused online courses to bespoke hand-drawn designs, you’ll find an approach that matches your ambitions, your budget, and how hands-on you want to be. The result? Gardens that genuinely enhance how you live, crafted with the expertise that’s earned awards and helped transform outdoor spaces nationwide.
You don’t always need an in-person consultation to design your garden. I offer a number of online garden design services to make garden design easy, affordable, and accessible, no matter where you are located.
Whether you’re looking for online garden design help, a complete garden redesign by Lee, or even training yourself as a garden designer, the garden design services below will help you reach your gardening dreams!
Sometimes you don’t need a complete garden overhaul. Perhaps you’re struggling with a shady corner that never seems to thrive, can’t decide where to position a new patio, or simply need expert guidance to bring your own ideas to life. That’s exactly what the Online Garden Design Consultation is designed for.
This virtual consultation brings award-winning garden design expertise directly to your home through a convenient video call at a time that suits your schedule. Before we meet, you’ll receive a detailed questionnaire that helps me understand your garden’s challenges, your lifestyle, and your aspirations for the space. This preparation ensures we make the most of every minute together.
During your hour-long consultation, we’ll walk through your garden virtually using photos and videos you’ve shared, discussing everything from problematic areas to untapped potential. I’ll create rough sketches directly over your garden photos, showing you exactly how different features could work in your space. You’ll receive practical, actionable advice on plant selection, layout improvements, and design solutions that you can implement yourself or brief a landscaper to execute.
This service is perfect for homeowners who enjoy being hands-on with their gardens but want professional guidance to avoid costly mistakes. It’s ideal if you’re working with a limited budget, tackling a specific garden problem, or planning a phased garden improvement project. Many clients use this consultation as a starting point, gaining the confidence and direction they need before investing in larger changes.
Following our session, you’ll receive a summary of our discussion, annotated photos with my sketches, and personalised recommendations for plants and materials suited to your garden’s conditions. Most importantly, you’ll have a clear action plan that transforms uncertainty into achievable steps towards your dream garden.
You can book Garden Ninja for a one-hour personal video call to discuss your garden design issues with me. These hour-long sessions are a great way to quickly troubleshoot garden niggles, in particular layout tweaks, planting suggestions and trouble spots. I am proud to be the first designer to offer these services to expand the field of garden design. So come and book with the original garden design online provider!
The cost for this service is £250.
What if you want to learn how to design your own garden? Did you know you don’t need to attend expensive, long yearly courses or night school? You can learn garden design online with my gardening courses priced from £29 to £199.
Have you ever looked at beautifully designed gardens and wondered how designers create such harmonious, functional spaces? The secret isn’t some innate talent available only to the privileged few. Garden design follows proven principles that anyone can learn, and my online courses distil over three decades of professional experience into accessible, practical lessons you can complete from anywhere in the world.
Unlike traditional garden design courses that require years of attendance and substantial fees often exceeding £10,000, these comprehensive online programmes teach you everything from fundamental design principles to advanced planting schemes in a matter of hours or weeks, depending on which course you choose. Each course is structured with video demonstrations, downloadable resources, practical exercises, and real-world examples from my award-winning portfolio.
Whether you’re a homeowner wanting to design your own garden with confidence, considering a career change into garden design, or a keen gardener looking to deepen your horticultural knowledge, these courses provide a flexible, cost-effective pathway to expertise. You’ll learn how to analyse spaces, create cohesive designs, select plants for year-round interest, and present your ideas professionally.
You’ll also gain access to our active course community forum, where you can share your design work, ask questions, and receive feedback from both fellow students and me. Many graduates have gone on to design their own gardens successfully or even launch garden design businesses. The knowledge you gain is practical, immediately applicable, and potentially career-changing.
Sign up and enrol in one of Lee Burkhill’s Online Garden Design Courses. These cost-effective immersive courses will take you from an absolute beginner to a confident designer in a matter of hours!
Garden Design Examples for Small Gardens: 30 Design Templates & Planting Plans: In this online gardening course, I’ll walk you through 30 fantastic garden designs, explaining the logic behind the layout, the plant choices, and take-home tips for applying them in your own garden.
Learn how to transform and design your own garden with Lee Burkhills crash course in garden design. Over 5 hours Lee will teach you how to design your own dream garden. Featuring practical design examples, planting ideas and video guides. Learn how to design your garden in one weekend!
Garden Design for Beginners Online Course: If you want to make the career jump to becoming a garden designer or to learn how to design your own garden, this is the beginner course for you. Join me, Lee Burkhill, an award-winning garden designer, as I train you in the art of beautiful garden design.
Garden Ninja Lee Burkhill offers an award-winning full garden redesign service. His hand-drawn designs have won many awards and completely transformed gardens. Cost starting from £2500 (depending on size, complexity and location)
This full garden redesign service will provide the following:
A garden redesign is more than just moving plants around or adding a patio. It’s about creating an outdoor space that genuinely enhances how you live, reflects your personality, and works harmoniously with your property. My full garden redesign service delivers exactly this kind of transformative result, combining artistic vision with practical functionality and horticultural expertise.
The process begins with an in-depth consultation where I visit your property to understand not just the physical space, but your lifestyle, aspirations, and how you want to use your garden. Do you entertain frequently? Need a safe play area for children? Dream of a wildlife haven? Want a low-maintenance sanctuary? These conversations shape every design decision.
Following the site visit, I create detailed hand-drawn designs that have won multiple awards for their beauty and innovation. You’ll receive scaled plans showing the complete layout, planting schemes with specific plant varieties chosen for your soil and aspect, detailed specifications for hard landscaping elements, and 3D visualisations or perspective sketches that bring the design to life. These aren’t generic computer-generated templates but bespoke creations tailored entirely to your unique space and requirements.
This service is ideal for homeowners undertaking significant garden projects, those who’ve recently moved and inherited an uninspiring garden, or anyone who simply wants the assurance of professional design excellence. The investment varies depending on garden size, complexity, and location, starting from £2500, with larger or more intricate projects quoted individually.
What sets this service apart is the attention to detail and the artistic quality of the designs. You’re not just receiving plans; you’re getting a thoughtfully crafted blueprint for a garden that will bring joy for decades. Many clients tell me their redesigned gardens have become their favourite room in the house, adding genuine value both emotionally and financially to their property.
Investment: From £2500 (depending on size, complexity and location) To find out more about his Garden design process, please click here.
No matter which service you choose, working with Garden Ninja follows a straightforward, transparent process designed to make your garden transformation as smooth and enjoyable as possible. Everything begins with understanding your needs, which is why initial conversations focus on listening to your ideas, assessing your challenges, and discussing your budget honestly.
For online consultations, you’ll complete a detailed questionnaire before our video call, ensuring we maximise every minute together. For full redesign services, I visit your property to experience the space firsthand, understanding not just measurements but the feel, microclimate, and potential of your garden. This personal attention to detail ensures designs that genuinely work for your specific situation.
Throughout the process, communication is clear and regular. You’ll know exactly what to expect at each stage, from initial concepts through to final delivery. For course participants, ongoing support through the forum means you’re never learning in isolation. And for all services, my commitment doesn’t end when you receive your designs or complete your course. I’m here to support your garden journey with follow-up advice and guidance whenever you need it.
Garden Ninja Lee Burkhill is available to book for any media, presenting or guest speaking engagements.
As a regular presenter on BBC One’s Garden Rescue and an experienced speaker at RHS flower shows, I bring both horticultural expertise and engaging communication skills to media appearances, corporate events, and gardening shows. Whether you’re producing a gardening segment, organising a flower show, hosting a corporate event, or planning an educational workshop, I offer professional presenting services that educate, entertain, and inspire audiences.
My media experience spans television presenting, radio interviews, podcast appearances, and live demonstrations at major horticultural events. On Garden Rescue, I’ve helped dozens of homeowners transform their outdoor spaces, explaining complex design principles in accessible, entertaining ways that resonate with viewers. This ability to make gardening approachable whilst maintaining professional credibility makes me an ideal choice for diverse media opportunities.
For speaking engagements, I can tailor presentations to your audience and objectives. Popular topics include garden design fundamentals, sustainable gardening practices, creating wildlife-friendly gardens, small space gardening solutions, and the journey from amateur gardener to professional designer. Presentations can be adapted for various formats, from intimate workshops to large conference audiences, and can include practical demonstrations, Q&A sessions, and interactive elements.
Corporate events benefit from gardening’s universal appeal and its connections to wellbeing, sustainability, and creativity. I’ve delivered motivational talks using garden design as a metaphor for business growth, workshops on biophilic design for office spaces, and team-building activities centred on gardening projects.
If you’re interested in booking me for media work, speaking engagements, or guest appearances, please get in touch through the contact form with details about your event, preferred dates, and any specific requirements. I’ll respond promptly with availability and a tailored quote.
Pricing: Available upon request based on requirements
Looking for a truly unique gift for the gardening enthusiast in your life? Want to surprise someone with personalised advice from a professional garden designer they’ve watched on television? Through Cameo, I offer custom video messages that bring a smile, offer encouragement, or provide that special touch for birthdays, anniversaries, or any occasion.
These aren’t generic shout-outs. Each video is personally recorded and tailored to your specific requirements. Perhaps your mum has been struggling with her rose bed and would love some expert advice delivered with a personal touch. Maybe your friend is celebrating a milestone birthday and dreams of creating a cottage garden. Or perhaps someone you know needs a motivational pep talk to finally tackle that garden project they’ve been postponing for years.
The process is wonderfully simple. Visit my Cameo page, provide details about the recipient and what you’d like me to include in the message, and within a few days, you’ll receive a personalised video you can share directly with them or save as a keepsake. Messages can include garden advice, birthday wishes, congratulations, encouragement for garden projects, or simply a friendly hello from someone whose work they admire.
It’s a thoughtful, affordable way to give something truly memorable to gardening enthusiasts in your life. The videos typically run between one and three minutes and capture the warmth and enthusiasm I bring to all my work. Many recipients tell me these messages have inspired them to create the garden they’ve always dreamed of finally.
Book through Cameo – Pricing available on platform. Head over to my Cameo page, where you can order video messages, whether it’s for garden advice, a birthday message or a pep talk for your nearest and dearest! Book me, Lee Burkhill, on Cameo here!
With decades of experience and a portfolio of award-winning designs, I’ve helped hundreds of homeowners transform ordinary outdoor spaces into extraordinary gardens. What makes working with Garden Ninja different is the combination of professional expertise with genuine accessibility. Garden design shouldn’t be exclusive or intimidating; it should be a joyful process that empowers you to create the outdoor space you’ve always wanted.
My approach balances aesthetics with practicality, beauty with functionality, and aspiration with budget reality. Whether you’re investing £250 in a consultation or commissioning a complete garden redesign, you’ll receive the same commitment to excellence and attention to detail. The designs aren’t just pretty pictures; they’re carefully considered solutions that address your garden’s unique challenges whilst creating spaces you’ll genuinely love to use.
Having worked on projects ranging from compact urban courtyards to expansive country gardens, and from simple problem-solving consultations to complex heritage garden restorations, I understand that every garden and every gardener is unique. That’s why every service is tailored specifically to your needs, your budget, and your vision. My goal isn’t just to design gardens but to help you develop a deeper connection with your outdoor space that enriches your life for years to come.
Want to see what my clients say about my design and online garden consultation services? Have a look below at my plethora of 5-star reviews from happy Garden Ninja clients!
If you have a gardening question, why not use the Garden Ninja Gardening Forum, where hundreds of Garden Ninja members can help you or look through the hundreds of gardening guides on my blog?
The online gardening forum has hundreds of mixed gardening and garden design questions with detailed answers from the Ninjas and me. So, if you have a gardening question that you’re either too embarrassed to ask or can’t find the answer to online, use the forum below to allow the Ninja community to help solve your garden problems!
The forum below is a lively place full of gardening experts who can help you solve specific plant or garden queries. It is free to use!
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Lee Burkhill, known as the Garden Ninja, is an award-winning garden designer and horticulturist with over 30 years of gardening experience and 15 years as a professional garden designer. A qualified RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) professional, Lee specialises in sustainable garden design and practical horticultural advice. He designs and presents on BBC1’s Garden Rescue and in leading gardening publications. Lee combines three decades of hands-on gardening knowledge with professional design qualifications to help gardeners create beautiful, functional outdoor spaces.
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