HELLO FROM Nicole Bowman
DESIGNER + MAKER + GROWER
Welcome to the Garden Studio, where the flowers are joyfully garden-grown, heirloom, scented and seasonal. We value slow, precious and very special flowers, grown from our garden with care.
Our natural world has a remarkable capacity to encourage, cheer, and bring joy and well-being, even within our smallest, most everyday routines and moments. We aim to make and design in a way that celebrates that.
This is a micro operation, intentionally so. In both the cutting garden and design studio, we garden and design with principles that are kind to everyone using the garden, from invertebrates to humans. You can learn more about my training and growing methods below.
The aim of the Garden Studio is simple: to offer you a reflection of your most precious moments through our flowers.
Ed. + Cred.
Post Graduate Diploma of Garden Design - British Academy of Garden Design
BA Sociology. (with Dist.) - Deakin University Australia
Sustainability in Architecture - Valencia Uni
Sustainable Land Management - Oregon State Uni (OSU)
Integrated Pest Management - OSU
HOW WE MANAGE THE GARDEN
-
We garden with a balance of beauty, practicality, and care for the wider environment.
Our methods are guided by observation rather than rigid rules. We work with seasonal rhythms, soil health, and plant relationships to create gardens that feel alive, resilient, and deeply connected to place.
-
We prioritise:
Soil-first gardening
Healthy gardens begin below ground. We focus on building soil structure and microbial life through composting, mulching, and gentle, low-disturbance practices.Thoughtful inputs
Where amendments or treatments are needed, we favour minimal, considered interventions. We lean towards natural, low-toxicity options and avoid unnecessary chemical use.Working with nature
Rather than forcing outcomes, we design and maintain gardens that cooperate with natural processes: biodiversity, beneficial insects, and ecological balance.Seasonal awareness
We embrace the natural ebb and flow of the garden. Periods of rest, growth, abundance, and decline are all part of a healthy landscape.Long-term resilience
Our goal is not perfection, but gardens that age beautifully, adapt well, and require less intervention over time. -
Although my practice is shaped and informed by organic and regenerative principles, specific techniques are always adapted to suit each site and context.
My goal is is to garden with everyone in mind, big or tiny, and promote spaces that support the diversity and ecosystem as a whole.