Jo Connolly
GARDEN Designer
“Every client has a different relationship with their garden—some want a space to entertain, others a quiet place to retreat.
My role is to shape those needs into something both beautiful and lasting, always rooted in the character of the home.”
Every garden Jo designs is tailored not only to her client’s lifestyle, but also to the property itself—reflecting its style, proportions, and sense of place. Whether contemporary or period, city or country, Jo ensures each design feels like a natural continuation of the home and considers the natural setting of the landscape.
“A well-designed garden becomes an extension of your home—a place that lifts your mood, supports your lifestyle, and connects effortlessly with the way you want to live, inside and out.”
With extensive experience in planting design, landscaping and project management, Jo brings clarity and confidence to each project. Jo works closely with the interior team to create a cohesive flow between interior and outdoor spaces.
Jo works across the UK and, remotely, in Australia, where she began her career and continues to take on selected projects. She has been widely featured in the design press, including Australian House & Garden Magazine, and is a regular speaker at design events such as Grand Designs Live.
What clients say about Jo
Large Country Garden, Kent
“We used Jo Connolly to design our large garden revamp and then to Project Manage the works through to completion.
We were delighted with the design which was perfect for our needs. Jo was then brilliant at the Project Management and pushed the whole project forward when it most certainly would have stalled without her.
She was on call whenever we needed her and we feel we couldn’t have managed without her.
We look forward to seeing the plants grow over the next few years!” ”
SMaLL Back Garden, Brighton
“Initially we bought a Get Started package. Jo had great ideas and a depth of knowledge about plants and materials that we lacked and so we moved on and asked her to draw up a detailed plan.
We have been astonished by the extent to which her ideas have totally transformed the space so that it seems so much bigger, more useable and beautiful to look at.
It has been particularly helpful to have been able to call on Decorbuddi to help with both the interior and the garden so that the two flow together. We are now in the process of working with Jo to redesign the front garden also.”
Back & Front Gardens, Australia
“Jo has been instrumental in creating our beautiful garden from the initial stages of design through to planting and lighting and is meticulous with every stage.
We loved working with her through every stage and her knowledge of plants is exceptional. We were so thrilled to see how she created our garden using traditional hedging and bringing together more modern features that work together so well.
After 3 years now the garden has grown into a complete beauty and we get so much pleasure from it everyday.”