About
The Studio
Zoe Claymore Garden Design is a small but highly regarded landscape design practice, offering a full garden and landscape design service. Based in Teddington, Southwest London, the team of three works on small and medium outdoor design and planting projects across South West London and Surrey, as well as larger-scale projects across the UK.
We work directly with private clients or with property developers and architects to craft meaningful outdoor places that enhance lives and the environment. We also design show gardens for businesses and charities aligned with our values.
About Zoe
Zoe Claymore is an award-winning garden designer working across south west London and north Surrey. A graduate of the Inchbald School of Design, where she received the Dean’s Prize, she won RHS Gold, Best ‘Get Started’ Garden and People’s Choice at RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival for ‘The Wildlife Trusts: Renters’ Retreat’. She later designed ‘The Wildlife Trusts: British Rainforest Garden’ at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, receiving a Silver Gilt medal and the People’s Choice award.
Zoe creates naturalistic, biodiverse gardens that respond to place, specialising in thoughtful planting design for private clients. Her studio offers a highly personal service, combining strong design vision with practical delivery. She trained with leading designers including Richard Miers, Jo Thompson, and Jonathan Snow before establishing her own practice.
Awards and Accolades
RHS Horticultural Hero of 2023
RHS People’s Choice Award “All About Plants” - Chelsea Flower Show 2025
RHS Silver Gilt - Chelsea Flower Show 2025
RHS Gold Medal - Hampton Court Flower Show 2023
RHS “Best Get Started Garden” - Hampton Court Flower Show 2023
RHS People’s Choice Award “Get Started Gardens” - Hampton Court Flower Show 2023
Dean’s Prize for Garden Design - Inchbald School of Design 2022
Press & Media coverage
In print
Our work has been featured in a wide range of publications including: Homes and Gardens, Ideal Home, Gardens Illustrated, House Beautiful, Modern Gardens, BBC News,ITV News, Channel 4, BBC Countryfile, The Times, The Financial Times,The Evening Standard, The I, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph,The Guardian, Garden Design Journal, London Post, Landscaping Matters, Pro Landscaper and Horticultural Week.
TV/Radio appearances
TV: BBC Gardener’s World 2023 - Episode 16 , BBC London News, BBC Morning Live, BBC Gardener’s World 2025, BBC World Service.
Radio: Gardening with the RHS Podcast , BBC Sheffield ‘The Grow Show’, BBC Devon ‘Breakfast Show’, BBC Devon ‘Toby Buckland’
