We teamed up with Tamsin Slatter from Vectorworks Training for the Ecobuild 2011 show in March. 
Wendy Allen Designs uses Vectorworks Landmark 2011 to produce CAD drawings for all projects.  This helps make our working processes very time efficient.  Together with hand drawn sketches, we can show our clients early in the design process how their completed garden will look.
Tamsin's presentations at Ecobuild illustrated how Vectorworks was invaluable in creating drawings for our 2009 award-winning garden at Hampton Court, using the following features of the software:

• Area calculations
  
• Hardscape tool
  
• Site modelling tool
  
• Planting tool
  
• 3D modelling and rendering
  

Find out more about Vectorworks Landmark software and Tamsin's training courses at
www.vectorworks-training.co.uk

Wendy founded her London-based garden design company Wendy Allen Designs in 2007. She brings her enthusiasm and skills in sustainable design & build to each project.

She studied at Hadlow Horticultural College in Kent and Capel Manor College in Enfield and is currently working towards registered membership of the Society of Garden Designers. 

Wendy collaborates with other design professionals, craftsmen and contractors to ensure that the end result gives lasting credit to the design. She was very happy to win a Gold medal and ‘Best Sustainable Garden’ award at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in 2009.

As well as design, we also offer a construction management and planting service, and work with professional landscape contractors and craftsmen.

We can provide whatever level of involvement you require, on any size of garden, landscape or green roof.

Although we are currently based in London, we are planning a move further West and will therefore be well placed to work on projects in Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and Hampshire.  We can also undertake projects in the rest of the UK and internationally where feasible. Whether you need a masterplan for a large estate or a planting design for a low-maintence border, please get in touch with Wendy to discuss your project.

We believe sustainable design does not have to be strawbales and recycled wellies, although we like them too. We take pride in our extensive and up to date knowledge of locally sourced and recycled materials and sustainable construction methods. We are always happy to give suggestions and advice on how to achieve the contemporary space you want with minimal environmental impact.

Shown here, our garden ‘The Rain Chain’ at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show in 2009 won the award for ‘Best Sustainable Garden’. It dealt with issues of flash flooding by using permeable surfaces, a green roof and a rain garden using plants tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions.

We specialise in the design and planting of green roofs.

• Award–winning green roof design service, taking into account pitch, aspect, weight loading, local climate and aesthetic requirements
• Green roof planting design service, taking into account roof aspect, microclimates, substrate, local biodiversity and rainfall to ensure the success of the plants
• Sourcing and supply of materials/plants for DIY green roofs
• We work with teams of professional, experienced contractors to install the green roof system if required
  

Green roofs can be added to existing sheds, garages, flat or sloped roofs, bus shelters, bike shelters, car ports... see the Media section for a free information sheet.

Wendy offers illustrated talks and workshops around the UK. All of the following can be adapted to suit the intended audience.

WORKSHOPS
• Green roofs for Beginners – one, two or three day courses
• Mini Garden Designers – for primary schools to design their own outdoor space

TALKS
• Green Roofs
• Sustainable Garden Design
• Permeable Front Gardens
• Successful Planting Design
• Show Gardens: Behind the Scenes

Recommended companies/suppliers we have worked with:
Advanced Roofing Solutions - quality water proofing for flat roofs.
East of Eden Plants.
Eco Roofing - all types of waterproofing and green roofs.
Grass Roof Company - experts in sustainable construction and green roofs.
Greenroom Landscaping - garden design and construction in the SE.
Hadlow College - education in land-based studies, Kent.
Hertalan - EPDM roof waterproofing, green roof training.
Lindum Turf - products include wildflower and green roof turf.
Living Roofs - the definitive green roof website of Dusty Gedge.
Oxford Green Roof Company - construction of any size green roof.
SpaceFX - garden design by Fern Alder
Toby Clayton - Hot Metal Engineering, specialist creative metalwork.
Web developer - Sam Burdge