Business Details
24 Years
experience
Expert Landscape Design & Community Engagement
Leaves of Green is a professionally accredited landscape architecture firm with 25 years of experience in designing, planning, and building landscapes for biodiversity, education, leisure, and play. Founded in 2002, we specialise in creating spaces that mature beautifully, integrating nature connections and enhancing the sense of place. Our team combines expertise in low-maintenance, sustainable design with a commitment to community engagement, working across schools, parks, visitor sites, and parish councils. Based in Worcestershire, we operate throughout central England, Birmingham, London, and the home counties.Our approach prioritises robust green infrastructure, using carefully specified materials to ensure longevity and local distinctiveness. We hold multiple accreditations, including Constructionline Silver certification and SSIP Acclaim status, reflecting our adherence to industry standards. Our work with schools, including forest school designs and outdoor learning environments, has transformed over 500 projects, fostering environmental stewardship and community involvement. We pride ourselves on delivering tailored solutions that balance functionality, aesthetics, and ecological responsibility.
Services
Landscape Design
Tree Planting
Outdoor Learning
Forest School Design
Community Engagement
Trails & Pathways
Timber Structures
Natural Play
Art & Sculpture
Workshops & Talks
Details
- Year established: 2002
Highlights and features
- We are professionally accredited landscape architects with 25 years' experience.
- Our designs prioritise low-maintenance, sustainable solutions using local materials.
- We specialise in school grounds, forest schools, and community landscapes.
- Our team holds SSIP Acclaim and Constructionline Silver certifications.
- We work across central England, Birmingham, London, and the home counties.
Associations and certifications
- Constructionline
- SSIP Acclaim
- Landscape Institute
- IOSH
- SSSTS
What people say
Quality, professionalism
Value for money
Community involvement
Transformed spaces
Expertise
Services
Landscape Design
We create tailored landscape designs that balance functionality and aesthetics. Our process involves clarifying objectives, masterplanning, and concept development to ensure spaces evolve beautifully over time. We focus on biodiversity, accessibility, and long-term maintenance efficiency, integrating features like water management systems, seasonal planting, and community-focused layouts. Our designs serve schools, parks, and public spaces, enhancing natural connections and local distinctiveness.
Tree Planting
Our tree planting services prioritise biodiversity and low-maintenance solutions. We select and position trees to create shade, shelter, and seasonal beauty while supporting wildlife habitats. Projects include native woodland creation, avenue planting, and specimen tree installation. We provide guidance on sourcing healthy specimens and maintenance practices, ensuring landscapes mature into thriving ecosystems that offer educational and recreational value for decades.
Forest School Design
We design forest school spaces that promote hands-on learning and nature connection. Our sites include fire circles, sheltered areas, and risk-assessed play features tailored to all key stages. Designs accommodate urban, suburban, and rural settings, with infrastructure for year-round access. We incorporate natural play elements, tool use areas, and multi-functional spaces that support curriculum goals while fostering environmental stewardship and social skills.
Community Engagement
We facilitate community involvement in landscape creation through volunteer days, workshops, and collaborative design sessions. Our approach builds local ownership by involving schools, parish councils, and residents in physical tasks like planting and construction. This process strengthens community bonds, educates participants about sustainable practices, and ensures spaces reflect local needs while reducing project costs through shared effort.
Timber Structures
We design and build durable timber structures using locally sourced oak, larch, and cedar. Our products include forest school shelters, pergolas, treehouses, and gazebos crafted for longevity and aesthetic harmony with natural surroundings. Structures incorporate fire-resistant treatments and sustainable joinery methods. Each design balances functionality with artistic elements, serving as both practical resources and visual focal points in landscapes.
People
Guy Redmond
Founder & Lead Landscape Architect
With 25 years' experience, Guy founded Leaves of Green in 2002 after advising schools for Worcestershire County Council. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Landscape Architecture (Merit) and has designed over 500 school landscapes. His expertise spans biodiversity integration, forest school development, and sustainable masterplanning. Guy's work focuses on creating spaces that evolve naturally while balancing educational, recreational, and ecological needs.
Alice Robin
Community Engagement Lead
Alice has worked with Leaves of Green since 2003, specialising in community projects and marketing. A former arts and design professional, she manages volunteer initiatives and cultural collaborations. Her background in facilitation and arts education informs our participatory approach, ensuring projects reflect local values. Alice also oversees website development and exhibition participation to enhance community connections.
Rudy Crane
Site Supervisor
Rudy leads our construction team with expertise in machinery operation and hands-on landscaping. Certified in telehandler and excavator use, he ensures precise installation of features like boulders and pathways. His experience in school workshops and planting events makes him a trusted figure during community engagement. Rudy's attention to detail and safety protocols guarantees high-quality, durable installations across diverse project types.
Tony McInerney
Senior Site Team Member
Tony contributes extensive construction and planting experience to our projects. With a focus on safety and methodical execution, he assists in risk assessments and on-site training. His skills in coordinating deliveries and minimising disruption during installations ensure smooth project delivery. Tony's practical knowledge supports both large-scale developments and detailed landscaping tasks across our diverse client base.
Questions
What services does Leaves of Green offer?
We specialise in landscape design, tree planting, forest school development, outdoor learning spaces, community engagement, trails, timber structures, and natural play areas.
Are your designs sustainable?
Yes. We prioritise low-maintenance, biodiverse landscapes using local materials and sustainable practices to ensure long-term ecological benefits.
Do you work with schools?
Yes. We've transformed over 500 school grounds, creating outdoor learning environments, play spaces, and forest school sites tailored to educational needs.
What accreditations do you hold?
We hold Constructionline Silver certification, SSIP Acclaim status, and are associate members of the Landscape Institute with health and safety accreditations.
How do you involve communities?
We facilitate volunteer days, workshops, and collaborative design sessions to ensure local ownership and meaningful participation in landscape creation.
Where do you operate?
Based in Worcestershire, we work across central England, Birmingham, London, and the home counties for school, council, and community projects.
