386: Tom Hill

Tom Hill is a talented Garden Designer who prides himself in creating beautiful external spaces for private and commercial clients across the UK. On this episode of The Sodshow Garden Podcast he chats with Peter Donegan about starting age 19, life as a designer and contractor and a first and quite innovation step into show gardens.The Sodshow is available every Friday in iTunes, all good podcast stores and www.sodshow.comTom designs and builds all of his projects providing a real ‘hands on’ experience ensuring every aspect of his design receives meticulous attention to detail and his client’s expectations are met. Always pushing the boundaries of what is possible, seeking new challenging solutions, never accepting the easy option enables Tom to create something different, something that has that extra ‘magic’ ingredient often referred to as the ‘wow’ factor.There is no doubt Tom has come a long way since launching his Landscaping business at 18 years old and without any formal training, his achievements and range of skills have not gone without recognition. Producing hand painted watercolour impressions of all his proposals as well as designing unique pieces of furniture and sculpture has now become an intrinsic part of Toms signature style. As well as a Garden Designer, Tom is also an accomplished artist taking on commissions in a wide range of genres ranging from Realism to Pop-art.From the success of Show Gardens at The Duchy of Cornwall development, Poundbury for Morrish Builders to the Ascot Spring Garden Show 2018, Tom’s approach towards gardening clearly demonstrates why his designs are a winning formula.Further information:Web: www.tomhillgardendesign.co.uk FB: tomhillgardendesignTwitter: @TomHillDesignThe Sodshow:Twitter: @sodshowfacebook: The Sodshowinstagram: sodshow