This garden design includes terraces flanked by naturalistic planting, limestone steps, and a pergola with a corrugated tin roof.
An intimate patio space surrounded by lush greenery and potted plants.
A backyard garden with various plants, purple flowers in the foreground, a round water basin, a wooden bench, and a large potted shrub against a horizontal wooden slat fence.
Rusty shallow bird bath filled with water, surrounded by green plants and small flowers in a garden.
A garden with tall trees, flowering plants, and a wooden privacy fence. The plants are lush and green with some beige flowering blooms, and there is a white gravel pathway in the foreground.
Close-up of a garden bed with green grass and small flowering plants casting shadows on a concrete walkway. The garden bed has a border of small white rocks and a square tile segment.
A white wall with a window featuring a grid of small panes, a plant with purple flowers, and a blue door with glass panels.
Yellow flowers with dark centers in a garden with green foliage.

Studio Mooney Garden Design creates spaces for city living and urban nature, designing sustainable and ecological gardens where people can relax and reconnect.

Round rust-colored birdbath filled with water, surrounded by various green plants and small colorful flowers in a garden.

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  • 'Shaun transformed our garden from something that felt like a car park into a series of usable spaces.'

    Clare and Chris, Forest Gate, East London

  • 'The results really speak for themselves. Not only is the garden transformed into beautiful, usable areas but Shaun was incredibly professional, communicating brilliantly between myself and the landscaper.'

    Kyle, Beckton, East London

  • 'I really enjoy working with Shaun. He has gently taken me out of my comfort zone to produce a much admired garden, which is a perfect family quiet space or worthy of a splendid party. '

    Jo, Brockley, South London

  • ‘The garden has been transformed! It has gone from being a problem to a space that is beautiful and functional.’

    Clare, Deptford, South East London

  • ‘From the initial consultation to the final planting, he was a pleasure to work with - we would highly recommend his services to anyone seeking a skilled, creative and thoughtful garden designer.’

    - Andrew and Ryan, Hither Green

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View fullsize A dreamy planting plan for our Forest Hill project. The garden has an awkward layout, with lots of changes of levels and twists and turns, but this creates lots of opportunities to turn a corner and be wowed by the planting. This rich and layered pla
View fullsize Do you have a sunny border that turns bone dry in the summer? These plants might actually thrive in those conditions. #GardenDesign #SpringGarden #SpringPlanting
View fullsize Garden design is always about experimentation, about pairing reliable stalwarts with new finds. Last year I wanted more height and impact before the perennial layer filled out. Enter Fritillaria persica. The spires of dusky bell-shaped flowers prov
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View fullsize It was a year ago when this Sydenham garden came into its first spring. A year before that, it was an unusable, brambly wilderness set into a hillside. The clients were looking for a garden that complimented their recently renovated home, creating u
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