Basket: 0 itemsAbout Todd's Botanics
Todd's Botanics offers a bespoke garden design, planting and maintenance service, which is complemented by our specialist plant nursery in the beautiful village of Coggeshall, North Essex.
Design and landscaping
Our expert design services include concept planning, construction management, planting and maintenance. We have a diverse portfolio ranging from a two-tiered Chelsea rooftop garden to a country estate olive grove. We undertake garden design commissions throughout the UK; often in the South-East, London, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Essex and Suffolk regions.
Our nursery
At Todd's Botanics we specialise in drought tolerant herbaceous and architectural type plants and trees which are either grown by us or hand selected from Europe's specialist suppliers. We stock a wide range of ancient olive trees, palms, box, bay, yew and bamboo, as well as succulents, grasses, ferns other quality perennials.
Mail order service
A selection of our plants are available to purchase online and can be delivered nationwide. We can also offer a full planting service, whether the plants are going in the ground, container or raised bed, we can take care of it for you. If you can't find what you're looking for please get in touch and we'll be more than happy to help.
Recent awards
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2011: Runner-up, Best Exhibit in the Floral Marquee
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2011: Gold, Structural & drought-tolerant plants
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2011: Best Herbaceous in the Floral Marquee
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2011: Silver-gilt, Specimen olive with perennial & structural plants
RHS Flower Show Tatton Park 2011: Silver-gilt, Structural & drought-tolerant plants
History
Established in 2004, Todd's Botanics is the creation of Mark and Emma Macdonald who met while studying at Pershore College. Emma specialised in Garden Design, and spent time working at Great Dixter, Beth Chatto, Le Manoir, BBC Gardeners' World and The Flying Gardener, while Mark studied Commercial Horticulture and went on to manage an exotic plant nursery in the Midlands.
The team
Julie is the lynchpin of the nursery who joined Todd's after graduating from Writtle Horticultural College (with a first class degree in Horticulture). Julie is in charge of the day to day running at the nursery and who you are most likely to meet when you come to visit us.
David is Emma’s long suffering father who helps out around the nursery. He keeps the nursery maintenance in check and cares for all the animals on site (cats, chickens, and geese).
Neil is Mark’s father who greatly supports the business in many aspects; his speciality is helping with the careful logistics that surround all the major horticultural shows.
Rachel has a background of account management in both the media and design industry, the lure of working in horticulture was enough for her to make a move from the city. Rachel manages the Todd's online activities and is always keen to get her hands dirty!
Lee is the latest addition to the Todd's family and is in charge of hard landscaping and garden maintenance, he has a wealth of experience and a meticulous eye for detail. Having studied at Writtle Horticultural College Lee ran his own landscaping business for 10 years before being seduced by Todd’s!
