Caitlin Rochon

My love for garden design began somewhere between a degree in Environmental and Resource Science and getting thoroughly lost in the walled gardens of England.

Something clicked.

I became fascinated by the way those gardens appeared effortless while being deeply, deliberately designed — the careful balance of structure, planting, seasonality, and place that makes a landscape feel as though it has always belonged.

Before designing gardens, I spent five years working in a greenhouse, learning the subtle differences between plants that simply survive and those that truly thrive. Later, my work in flood management, erosion control, and environmental restoration taught me how to read a site, understand the forces that shape a landscape, and approach complex problems with care.

It may seem like an unconventional path to garden design. I think it is exactly what allows me to see a garden differently.

When I look at a property, I see more than individual plants. I see the relationship between the home, the landscape, the seasons, and the people who will experience it.

Today, I design gardens across Durham Region that are beautiful, ecologically thoughtful, and suited to the realities of where we live.

English-inspired in spirit. Zone 6 honest in practice.

My free garden guide is a collection of the principles I wish more homeowners understood before investing in their landscape — how to make better choices, avoid common mistakes, and create a garden that becomes more beautiful with time.