Robert Barker Design

Robert Barker Design is an RHS Gold Medal-winning garden design practice based near Cambridge. The studio creates thoughtful, bespoke gardens and outdoor spaces for clients across Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and the wider East of England. Its work ranges from contemporary town gardens and modern courtyards to formal and family gardens, with projects tailored to the character of each property and the client’s needs.

The practice offers a highly personalised design service, working closely with clients to understand their aims and make the most of their outdoor space, whatever its size. Its portfolio includes projects in Cambridge and nearby villages such as Grantchester, Trumpington, Girton, Histon and Ely, as well as award-winning show gardens presented at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show and RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Robert Barker Design also shares information about its process, answers common questions and showcases work in progress through its website. With a focus on considered design and bespoke solutions, the practice helps clients shape gardens that are distinctive, practical and suited to their setting.