ABOUT US

The Garden Design Society consists of a wide range of people who share a passion for garden design: practicing garden designers, academics, teachers, students, garden owners, landscapers and others who appreciate the value of skilled garden design. One of our main aims is to encourage and support members to reach new levels of innovation and creativity in their work.

Accredited Members have undergone a rigorous process to ensure they can provide a full professional service in the industry. Designers listed on this site include Fellows, Accredited members and those whose expertise has led to their participation in the biennial Auckland Garden DesignFest.

Distinguished Members

Rod Barnett

Patron

Trish Bartleet

Fellow

Fellow

Xanthe White

Gil Hanly

Life Member

Life Member

Michael Jones

Rose Thodey

Life Member

Life Member

Ted Smyth

National Committee

Xanthe White

President

Communications

Deb Hardy

Melissa Marjo

Secretary

Phil Oster

Treasurer

Trish Bartleet

Events

Glenys Yeoman

National Committee member

Penny Cliffin

National Committee member

James Walkinshaw

National Committee member

Louise Hanlon

National Committee member

Margaret Lenehan

National Committee member

Jill Pierce

National Committee member

Events Committee

Events Committee member

Trish Bartleet

Val Puxty

Secretary

Ann Farquharson

Events Committee member

Julie Moncur

Events Committee member

Sue Wake

Events Committee member

Accreditation Board

Jill Rice

Chair

Ian Henderson

Registrar and Secretary

Rachel Carley

Established professional in a related discipline

Penny Cliffin

Academic

CPD Registrar

Registrar

Michael Jones