Acres Wild
Gardeners
Acres Wild
1 Helm Cottages/Nuthurst St, Horsham
# Acres Wild
Acres Wild is an award-winning garden design practice established in West Sussex in 1988 by Debbie Roberts and Ian Smith. Specialising in the design and master planning of larger country gardens, they serve affluent homeowners seeking sophisticated outdoor spaces across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and beyond, with projects extending to the Channel Islands and international locations.
The practice stands out through consistent recognition at the highest levels of the industry. They are three-times winners of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers' 'Large Residential Garden' Award (2012, 2014, 2017), including the prestigious 'Grand Award' in 2014, alongside a 2020 'Medium Residential Garden' Award and 'People's Choice' accolade. Their credentials are reinforced by repeated features in House & Garden's Top 50 Garden Designers (2021-2025), Country Life's Top 100 Country House Specialists (2022) and Top 25 selections across both publications (2019-2020).
What distinguishes Acres Wild is their portfolio of meticulously crafted garden transformations—from coastal designs to woodland retreats—demonstrating mastery of diverse landscapes and architectural contexts. Their work emphasises carefully composed views, water features, accessibility and aesthetic longevity. The practice's Instagram presence has earned House & Garden recognition as among the 50 best gardening accounts to follow (2022-2023), reflecting their ability to communicate design excellence whilst building a loyal clientele seeking truly bespoke, high-quality garden realisation.
Acres Wild is an award-winning garden design practice established in West Sussex in 1988 by Debbie Roberts and Ian Smith. Specialising in the design and master planning of larger country gardens, they serve affluent homeowners seeking sophisticated outdoor spaces across Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Hampshire and beyond, with projects extending to the Channel Islands and international locations.
The practice stands out through consistent recognition at the highest levels of the industry. They are three-times winners of the Society of Garden and Landscape Designers' 'Large Residential Garden' Award (2012, 2014, 2017), including the prestigious 'Grand Award' in 2014, alongside a 2020 'Medium Residential Garden' Award and 'People's Choice' accolade. Their credentials are reinforced by repeated features in House & Garden's Top 50 Garden Designers (2021-2025), Country Life's Top 100 Country House Specialists (2022) and Top 25 selections across both publications (2019-2020).
What distinguishes Acres Wild is their portfolio of meticulously crafted garden transformations—from coastal designs to woodland retreats—demonstrating mastery of diverse landscapes and architectural contexts. Their work emphasises carefully composed views, water features, accessibility and aesthetic longevity. The practice's Instagram presence has earned House & Garden recognition as among the 50 best gardening accounts to follow (2022-2023), reflecting their ability to communicate design excellence whilst building a loyal clientele seeking truly bespoke, high-quality garden realisation.
Services offered
Garden design consultationMaster planningLarge residential garden designLandscape designWater feature installationGarden accessibility designConceptual garden visualisationGarden project management