Ivy & Whyte Garden Design

Established over 20 years and over 250 gardens designed

A creative garden design studio transforming outdoor spaces throughout the South East

Every extraordinary garden starts with extraordinary people. Our garden design team unites creative talent with deep horticultural knowledge, bringing together backgrounds from award-winning RHS show gardens and years of hands-on planting expertise.

Based at our studio in Kent, our friendly team blends big creative ideas with real hands-on expertise. Whether you need garden design along the Kent coast or across the Kent countryside, we bring the same mix of artistic flair and practical skill to every project.

From contemporary coastal gardens that thrive in sea air to timeless country retreats tucked inland, we design spaces that feel right at home in Kent.

Selected gardens

Ivy & Whyte Garden Design - Front Page 2.0 Page Image Margate — Traditional garden
Tenterden garden design Tenterden — Traditional garden
Garden design in Herne Bay Herne Bay — Coastal garden

Our services

Whether you want the whole journey handled, a planting scheme brought to life, or simply an expert steer in the right direction — there are three ways to work with us.

What our clients think

“Mr & Mrs Shepherd – A four-storey house backing onto a sea wall in New Romney presented a challenging and exciting project. Bespoke curved, concrete structures created two statement pieces with impact. Designed to draw your eye down the garden, the surrounding beds were filled with wispy and beautiful planting to soften the edges and windows added within the concrete structure to introduce more focal points viewed from within the garden. ”

New Romney

Awards & Press

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Our story, what we can do to help you, meet our team and read our blog. A mood board of everything beyond the gardens.

What Our Clients Say

Mark has been brilliant throughout our garden redesign. He’s listened to our needs, kept in touch with us throughout the process and always there if we had any questions. Love our new garden and highly recommend Ivy & Whyte. 

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Katherine Brooks
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Mark created some great designs for us and after a few iterations we settled on what is close to the first one!Mark recommended Hythe Garden Landscapes who also did some great work with pavers, fitting the water table and digging trenches for lighting.Mark and his team then returned for the planting and six months later we have a fantastic colourful garden we've been able to enjoy throughout the summer. We are very pleased about the outcome and would highly recommend Ivy & Whyte. 

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Andy Lay
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Excellent from start to finish. Mark really listened to what was important to us & produced designs that reflected & added to our vision. The recommended landscaper (Martin Gosbee) brought the structure to life. The planting scheme instantly tied everything together to produce a beautifully coherent & peaceful space. Also impressed that Mark made us a video annotating what each plant is & how to care for them. Highly recommend the services of Ivy & Whyte. 

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Janet S
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Ivy & Whyte have been brilliant from start to finish when designing our garden. I’m so glad we choose them. Mark was so helpful and always on hand to answer any questions, going above and beyond. We get so many comments on how beautiful our garden is. Thank you Ivy & Whyte. Well worth the investment!  1 

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Emma Bates
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Ivy & Whyte did a wonderful job designing and planting our garden. They were great to work with, fulfilling our brief of a low maintenance coastal garden. They were very responsive and a pleasure to work with. We are delighted with our garden 🪴 Positive Quality, Professionalism Services Custom landscape design  1 

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Celine
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I can highly recommend Ivy and Whyte, extremely professional but also a very personal service.They fully interpreted our ideas to the garden design of our dreams. Any queries or adjustments we wanted were implemented immediately and emailed back to us promptly. A pleasure to work with, a five star service. Thank you Mark, Annabelle and Sharmayne Services Garden design 

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Tim Daniels
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Mark and Sharmayne listened carefully to our brief and were able to create a magical mood in our beautiful garden. They were a pleasure to work with, and were quick to respond to changes that inevitably came up. Very professional, supportive and with good communication. We are delighted with our new garden. Positive Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism, Value 

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Erica Fortuna
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Mark and Sharmayne have created a dream garden for us. We wanted a total contrast to our previous garden in suburbia, and one that reflected our new life in Hythe. They came up with a coastal themed design which we agreed to . We love the shingle path ways leading to the olive and pine trees, a sea groyne water feature, a patio area in the sunniest corner and the sunken fire pit. We have spent many happy hours enjoying it . The changing seasons in the garden are with out doubt a joy. Mark and Sharmayne have managed to create a garden that four years on has now matured into a beautiful tranquil space. 

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Pauline Williams
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Nice people who listened to us and interpreted our thoughts accurately from design to final product. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Our friends and family regularly give positive comment about our garden, which has been totally transformed. So impressed we are currently discussing with Mark and Sharmayne changes to the front garden. Thank You. Positive Responsiveness, Punctuality, Quality, Professionalism 

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Diane Shepherd
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I was very impressed with how brilliantly Mark and Sharmayne were able to match their designs to my initial and very explicit vision of a coastal themed garden and the different types of flowers, plants and trees I wanted. Their knowledge of plants and the best locations and conditions for them is quite exemplary. They were able to modify the designs where necessary and they have always been very willing to give me advice after the construction and planting. Within 6 months of completion, I have been amazed with the beautiful display I have had in just the first year. There has been a joyful succession of flowering from early March to late summer. This garden has been so therapeutic for me and never stops giving more and more pleasure. I could not recommend Ivy & Whyte Garden Design more highly. Positive Responsiveness, Quality, Professionalism  1 

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Ian Barrett
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Lets chat about your garden

Free, no-obligation consultation. Even if we’re not the right fit, you’ll leave with valuable insights about your coastal garden’s potential.

hello@ivyandwhyte.com  ·  +44 (0) 7832 332 436 ·  Hythe, Kent