Bespoke projects · by proposal
Bespoke planting projects
For larger gardens and longer projects, Jamie Butterworth works with you over months or seasons, from the first site visit to planting day and beyond. Each project is shaped around the site, the people who will use it and how it should grow, with plants grown and sourced by Form Plants, his peat-free nursery.
Who it's for
Projects that need more than a single visit
Private estates and large gardens
Planting across a large garden or estate, in the UK or abroad, phased over several seasons and revisited as it matures.
Schools, hospitals and charities
Gardens for wellbeing and community, shaped with the people who will use them every day.
Brands, events and installations
Living sets and installations at scale, planned around a hard deadline and a life for the plants afterwards.
Public and shared spaces
Resilient, long-lived planting for courtyards, parks and shared gardens, with a clear plan for how it will be looked after.
How it works
From first conversation to established planting
A first conversation
Tell Jamie about the site, the timescale and what you hope the space will become.
Site visit and proposal
After visiting, Jamie sets out the scope, the phases, the number of visits and the fee in a written proposal.
Planting design
Scaled planting plans and plant schedules for each phase, refined with you.
Plants from Form Plants
Plants grown and sourced by Form Plants, the peat-free nursery in Surrey, so supply and quality are managed in one place.
Planting and aftercare
On-site direction on planting days, then return visits through the seasons to guide how the planting develops.
What's included
One person leading the planting, start to finish
- Regular site visits on a schedule agreed in the proposal
- Phased planting plans and full plant schedules
- Plant sourcing and supply through Form Plants
- On-site direction during planting
- Seasonal aftercare visits, with written notes for your gardeners or maintenance team
- Working alongside your architect, garden designer or landscaper
Selected work
Larger projects
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
A 200 square metre living stage, now replanted in Port Glasgow
Gucci Cruise 2025, Tate Modern
More than 10,000 plants in the Tanks
Place2Be Securing Tomorrow Garden
Gold at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2022, now at a primary school
The Dog Garden, for Monty Don
Planting and project management, RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much does a bespoke project cost?
Every project is priced by proposal after a first conversation and site visit. The fee depends on the scale of the site, the number of visits and how long the project runs. For a single private garden, planting plans start from £3,500.
Where does Jamie work?
Across the UK and internationally. Jamie is based between the Eden Valley in Cumbria and Surrey, and travel is included in each proposal.
Does Jamie do hard landscaping?
Jamie's focus is planting. Where a project needs hard landscaping or construction, he works alongside your architect, garden designer or landscaper.
How long do projects run?
From a few months to several years. Phasing the planting lets a large site develop in stages, with visits timed to the seasons.
Have a larger project in mind?
Tell Jamie a little about the site and your timescale, and he'll be in touch to arrange a first conversation.