Stefano Marinaz
Stefano Marinaz creates beautiful, practical gardens that make people happy
Stefano Marinaz found his vocation early on. ‘The seeds for my future were planted 75 years ago in Trieste in Italy, when my grandfather opened a nursery. My love for plants dates from when I was a kid – I used to “help” in the garden and glasshouses.’
Today, Stefano’s enthusiasm is undimmed. ‘I’m lucky to do something I love; designing and building gardens is my passion.’ He studied Landscape Architecture, including a stint at the Royal Botanic Gardens (his company is now a Kew Patron), and founded his business in 2012. Since then, he has completed projects of all shapes and sizes, ranging from London gardens to the recreation of historic landscapes and, locally, he has helped Abundance London with its Devonshire Road planting initiative.
Stefano and his team oversee the design and construction of a garden from beginning to end. ‘The starting point is the site visit,’ he explains. ‘It gives us the chance to discuss the client’s vision – for example, do they want a play area or a serene space in which to relax? – and preferred plants and colour palette.’
Armed with this information, a design is created according to budget, including features such as furniture, lighting, sculpture and fencing. ‘The choice of plants is at the heart of the process and, of course, we expect the design to evolve – it’s a collaboration’ says Stefano. ‘When the plans are approved, we arrange any hard or soft landscaping with our regular contractors and we do the planting, ensuring that the shrubs, plants and trees have the best start.’
That attention to detail doesn’t end there; Stefano’s expert in-house maintenance crew will care for the garden on an on-going basis and he has now also started supplying beautiful indoor plants and cut flowers in vases. ‘Since we design gardens that extend from the house, we thought why not bring the garden’s colour and scents back inside.’
Whether you want a tranquil green haven or a functional modern space for outdoor entertaining, Stefano will take your dream from drawing board to reality.
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