Garden Design Garden Advice

'Gardening at its most gracious and magical'

I am delighted to welcome you to the Secret Gardens website. I am an Edinburgh-based garden designer and have been creating gardens and garden buildings since 2000.

Photograph of Carolyn

NEW GARDENS COMPLETED IN 2011 My portfolio contains a range of new gardens and up-dated galleries.

SUNDAY TIMES GARDENING SUPPLEMENT  7th August 2011, Kate Atkinson and her garden designer are featured in the Sunday Times gardening supplement. Read the article here.

HIGHLY COMMENDED AWARD FROM INTERNATIONAL GARDEN PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION  The IGPOTY competition was as popular as ever in 2011.  My photo of the lowly nettle won the judges favour.  Read more...

GARDENING SCOTLAND: GOLD MEDAL AND BEST IN SHOW  In June 2010 I teamed up with Water Gems and Binny Plants to produce an award-winning show garden.  Read more...