Planty Projects is led by the multi-award winning garden designer Jane Porter.

Motivated by the personal, social and ecological potential of gardens, our work includes design commissions for private and public clients, community arts and horticulture projects, and high profile show gardens.

Our plant-led design approach transforms spaces drawing inspiration from the location, history and geology of a site. We always start with an in-depth knowledge of the local conditions and understanding of the expected outcomes of each project.

With sustainability and ecology at the heart of our work, we are committed to creating spaces that support local wildlife, promote precious biodiversity and encourage people outdoors.

Our services range from planting design and consultation to one off advisory sessions and community project facilitation.

Based in Bristol, we work across the UK.

About Jane

Before her horticultural obsession began, Jane trained as an outdoors instructor in the US, studied Fine Art and Film in the UK, then worked as an artist film producer for 10 years. After having her second child she discovered gardening and enrolled on an RHS level 2 in Horticulture qualification. She started working as a gardener and was soon being approached to create small garden designs.

In 2021 Jane graduated with distinction in Planting Design and the ‘Best Project’ award from London College of Garden Design, based at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Kew, The following year she won an RHS Gold Medal and the ‘Best in Category’ prize for her debut garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022.

Jane gives talks on garden design and related subjects, leads tours of public gardens and offers mentorship to people considering a career change into horticulture.

Header photo: Bryony McIntyre