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Several years ago, Peter Dowle—founder of Leaf Creative Gardens and an acclaimed garden designer—envisioned creating a company dedicated not only to plants, but to exceptional design.
His idea was to establish a welcoming space where people could come together to discuss their gardens, share ideas, and find inspiration and guidance from knowledgeable experts.
Today, we continue to nurture and develop his ambitious vision, which remains at the heart of everything we do.
Peter now works alongside a small, highly skilled team of designers, landscape architects, plant specialists, landscapers, and gardeners. Together, they create innovative and captivating gardens for clients across the United Kingdom.
Our passion lies in designing gardens that are both beautiful and practical. We pride ourselves on meticulous attention to detail, expert craftsmanship, and outstanding plant selection.
At Leaf Creative Gardens, we offer a collaborative space where you can connect directly with our designers and explore ideas tailored to your vision.
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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.