Name: Finch Garden Design
City: Fakenham
Website: www.finchgardendesign.co.uk
Finch Garden Design consists of me working from home in a room still referred to as the playroom. I trained 22 years ago and over the years slowly honed my skills while raising four children.
I was in partnership with a friend and I learned fast what I needed to do (and equally what not to do). So I went it alone and one year in, as the recession hit, I realised I needed a place for my work to be seen.
A fabulous upmarket local farm shop and cafe had opened in a huge historic barn and as it was called Back to the Garden, I harangued the owner (who was a vague acquaintance), convincing him what he really needed was a garden.
A year later and my garden opened. It took six weeks to convert a concrete farmyard into a beautiful space. The owner was generous and I was given free rein with the design, though I knew it had to be a practical commercial space. Now in its third season, it is enjoyed by many people and continues to give me a steady stream of work.
Working from home, I work at all hours and often use domestic chores to free my mind when I get a mental block designing. My contracts are in private homes in north Norfolk, the gardens and clients are extremely varied and though I will never be rich, my work is a pleasure and life is never dull.
Jackie Finch is the founder of Finch Garden Design
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