“From your creative designs to the imaginative planting scheme, everything has been of the highest quality.”
— Steve, Bedfordshire
Carey Garden Design Studio:
Experienced designers, passionate about plants
Carey Garden Design Studio is an RHS Chelsea Gold Medal winning garden design studio based in North Norfolk. The practice was set up by husband and wife duo, Joe & Laura Carey.
Laura Carey
Designer
Laura has a specialist eye for colour, texture and the subtleties that bring a design to life. Her planting schemes are increasingly recognised for their refined detail and atmospheric quality.
Plants are her passion - whether walking through a city, garden, or woodland, Laura is always observing, learning, and drawing inspiration from the plant world around her.
Joe Carey
Designer
Joe is an ideas person - creative, versatile and endlessly curious. At his core, he has an intuitive understanding of space and how to shape it.
With years of experience teaching design, Joe brings a patient, thoughtful approach to every garden. He’s always on the lookout for inspiration and has a keen eye for innovative uses of materials that bring originality and character to a space.
Hannah Phillips
Operations Coordinator
Hannah is the engine behind the scenes - brilliantly organised, detail-focused and always one step ahead. Highly creative and resourceful, she brings clarity and momentum to every project, keeping everything running smoothly from start to finish.
Bibi Carey (PhD*)
PR & ADMIN [*Pretty, Hypoallergenic Dog]
Bibi is not just any dog.
If ever you have the privilege to meet her - you will understand. Her unique ability to juggle the busy life of a working dog whilst also maintaining a healthy work-life balance is what makes her such a valued member of the team.
Without Bibi, we’d just be human.
How the garden design studio began...
Laura grew up in wild coastal Wales surrounded by luscious greenery, native wildflowers, breathtaking countryside (and plenty of rain!). Moving to Nottingham to study Decorative Arts, Laura soon started up her own business designing botanical prints and illustrations for independent and international retailers. It was here that her passion for all things plants grew into an obsession. Before long, every available window sill was occupied by seed trays. The house became a living jungle and it was all in the name of 'research'.
Joe, having been born in North London, spent his teenage years fascinated by the exciting innovations of the city landscapes and green outdoor spaces. He then went on to study Design (also in Nottingham) before beginning a successful career teaching design at a prestigious secondary school in Hertfordshire.
Together they studied, honed their skills and before long, they realised that their 'very particular set of skills' acquired over the many years of immersion in design, meant that their approach to Garden Design was different. Having a critical understanding of space, colour and structure - combined with horticultural expertise, has enabled them to bring fresh innovation to an already exciting industry.
Now based in Holt, North Norfolk, the garden designers work on a variety of projects across the county and country. Their designs and projects cover a range of garden styles, from cottage gardens to more urban, contemporary outdoor spaces. In 2023, they were awarded a Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show and have appeared in multiple magazines and TV programmes. In 2024, Carey Garden Design Studio LLP was named as the winner in the House & Garden Design Awards for new and emerging creative talent in the prestigious Rising Star Award.
