The Oak Studio Garden Design is a well established professional practice offering a comprehensive landscape and garden service. Set up as a joint venture between two garden designers Caroline Tilston and Valerie Goldman, we’re based in an old pub (The Oak), converted to a design studio in Thaxted, North Essex. Working as a team our combined approach draws on a wealth of experience.

Whatever your garden is like we have the knowledge and the expertise. Our service includes complete design and specification with full project management tailored to the your needs.

Above all we aim to make a wonderful garden that you love - so we consult and listen carefully throughout the process


Recent projects include:
• an Italianate town garden with terrace and orchid house
• a modern town garden with a water channel dropping down through four levels
• a colour garden - with a rainbow planting effect in large borders
• a large pond/lake with naturalist planting around a modern house
• a modern parterre garden
• a garden for mentally and physically disabled people at a care home
• the restoration of an historic garden under the guidance of English Heritage
• a garden for a primary school

We’re happy to discuss any size project or design query so please feel free to give us a call for a relaxed, informal chat about your outdoor space whether in the UK or overseas.