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Several years ago, Peter Dowle, the founder of Leaf Creative and an acclaimed garden designer, conceived the idea of creating a company dedicated to both plants and exceptional design. He envisioned a gathering place where individuals could come together to discuss their gardens and plants, seeking inspiration and advice from knowledgeable experts.
We are still nurturing and developing his ambitious concept, and it continues to thrive today.
Peter currently works with a small and specialist group of designers, landscape architects, plant experts, landscapers, and gardeners. Their collective efforts result in the development of innovative and captivating gardens for customers throughout the United Kingdom.
Our passion and aim is to create stunning and practical gardens, with meticulous focus on every detail, skilful workmanship, and outstanding plant selection. At Leaf Creative gardens, we offer a space for you to connect and explore ideas with our designers first-hand.
For general enquiries or more information on events please send us an email to: enquiries@leafcreativegardens.co.uk
Huntley Garden Centre Joins UK’s Leading Garden Centre Group
Leaf Creative Garden Centre, Huntley acquired by Blue Diamond as award-winning team prepares another Chelsea Flower Show showcase
Leaf Creative Garden Centre, Huntley has been acquired by the UK’s leading garden centre group, Blue Diamond Garden Centres, marking an exciting new chapter for the popular Gloucestershire destination.
Founded in 2018, the Huntley garden centre has quickly built a reputation for high-quality plants, creative displays and innovative horticulture. Its addition to the Blue Diamond portfolio makes it the 53rd garden centre in the group’s growing UK network.
The relationship between the two businesses has already flourished in recent years. Over the past three years the Leaf Creative team has worked closely with Blue Diamond, including rebuilding a show garden at the group’s flagship Bridgemere garden centre in 2024.
Peter Dowle, designer and lead at Leaf Creative Garden Centre, Huntley, said:
“I am delighted with the opportunity this will bring to the store at Leaf Creative by becoming part of the Blue Diamond portfolio. It will continue with all the great things our customers have come to love, delivered by our fabulous team – but with even more to come.
A revamp of the plant area is already underway as part of the new-look Leaf, while our original DNA remains throughout.”
Meanwhile the Leaf Creative Gardens team are already preparing another major exhibit at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, once again working with Blue Diamond with hopes of another Gold Medal.
The immersive garden will guide visitors through a drought-resistant landscape into a tropical greenhouse and a lush display of UK-grown tropical plants with a dramatic waterfall. The journey continues through a mist-filled grove of Japanese maples and flowering dogwoods into a scented jasmine arch, a vertical herb allotment and finally a contemporary take on a traditional cottage garden framed by climbing roses.
Last year, Leaf Creative Gardens – which remains a separate business designing and building gardens throughout the UK – helped deliver Blue Diamond’s first ever Gold Medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, with an immersive walk-through garden in the Grand Pavilion. The exhibit also received the prestigious Best Tree in Show 2025 award.
Leaf Creative Garden Centre, Huntley invites visitors to share the excitement of a promising spring season.