The launch of an AI-powered garden design platform has sparked an interesting debate. If technology can generate garden layouts and plant lists in minutes, why would anyone still hire a professional garden designer?

The answer lies in what makes a truly successful garden.  Gardens are not simply collections of plants and paving. They are deeply personal spaces, shaped by people, place, memory and experience. Designing them well requires curiosity, creativity, an understanding of how landscapes evolve over time and how plants grow.