Society of Garden Designers

What is the Society of Garden Designers?

The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) was founded in 1981 and is a professional association for garden designers in the UK. It is made up of both garden designers and landscape architects. The society is dedicated to supporting, promoting and maintaining the highest quality of standards within the membership.

The society has accreditation procedures, conferences, journals, regional training events and local networking groups. The Society of Garden Designers addresses current issues, engages with the industry and broadens the understanding and knowledge of all aspects of garden design.

What are the advantages of using a member of the Society of Garden Designers?

All members of the Society of Garden designers are required to abide by the Code of Professional Conduct and Good Practice.

There are currently 1700 members of which 200 are Registered Members and Fellows. Registered Members are professionally qualified garden designers assessed and approved by the Society. Fellows are Registered Members who have made a significant contribution to the Society.

To obtain Registered membership a designer must have at least two years full time work experience and have successfully completed a rigorous adjudication process. This process includes the submission of three complete projects, from start to finish, including all survey details, plans and planting information. The designer has to prove they can carry out every aspect of garden design to an extremely high standard before the adjudication panel will approve their application for Registered Member status.

So whether you are looking to find a gardener in Birmingham or to find a garden designer in Edinburgh or landscape designer in London you might want to consider finding out whether the gardener you have chosen is a member of the Society of Garden Designers. Xpertfind could help you find the gardener you need. With national coverage we will most likely have a gardener in your local area who can work on your job. All you need to do is post your job on the website by completing some basic information on the job, what you are looking for, your estimated budget and start date and leave the rest to us. So whether you need to redesign your whole garden or just garden maintenance we will contact you within 24 hours with the details of gardeners in your local area who are interested in your work. Who you eventually choose to do your gardening job is your decision. 

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For more information you can visit the, The Society of Garden Designer’s website: www.sgd.org.uk