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Graduation year: 2021/22 GDD
Henry Mills
Biography:
Henry Mills graduated from the London College of Garden Design in 2022 and is a garden and landscape designer with over ten years of experience in the horticultural industry and a particular passion for planting and timeless design.
Before training at the London College of Garden Design, Henry spent seven years working hands-on in horticulture, gaining experience across country estates and private gardens. Following his graduation, he spent three years at the internationally renowned Arne Maynard Garden Design, contributing to high-end residential projects across the UK, Europe and the Americas, with a particular focus on planting design across the studio’s projects.
Now running his own practice, Henry Mills Landscapes, he creates thoughtful, naturalistic gardens that respond to the character of their setting, combining practical horticultural knowledge with a sensitive design approach. His work focuses on creating calm, immersive spaces that feel connected to both the architecture and surrounding landscape, and continue to evolve beautifully over time.
In 2023, Henry was recognised by Pro Landscaper magazine as one of the industry’s 30 Under 30.
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This quarter acre garden was designed to support relaxed family life. The brief asked for a big lawn for grandchildren to run around on, bold planting for seasonal interest, a clear route from the parking area to the front door, productive spots for growing vegetables and cut flowers, as well as screening from neighbouring property over the lane.
The layout brings in height and structure to gently break up the space and create a natural flow through the garden. An old dry stone wall animal pen, tucked into a sunny corner was reimagined as a gravel seating area planted with herbs to thrive in this sun trap.
To match the character of the old farmhouse, we kept the lines soft and avoided anything too formal. Planting beds with staggered broken edges around the house keeps things feeling loose and relaxed, while established topiary adds contrast and structure alongside a mix of light, textural perennials.
A compact East London townhouse garden designed as a seamless extension of the interior living space. Reclaimed brick slips and pale sawn limestone paving create a subtle contrast in texture and tone, while brick paving running directly from the kitchen helps blur the threshold between inside and out.
The planting was designed as a restrained tapestry of greens and soft textures, bringing calmness and depth to the space. As the garden matures, species including Cercis siliquastrum, Tetrapanax rex, Euphorbia mellifera and Fuchsia ‘Hawkshead’ will bring height, seasonal interest and contrasting foliage throughout the scheme. Layered shade-tolerant planting and delicate pockets of greenery woven through the paving help soften the clean architectural lines and create a quiet, sheltered atmosphere within the city.
