My Story

I’m Katya, London-based Gardener and Fashion Designer.

My love of art, beauty and nature led me to gardening.

I studied fashion design at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and have been working as a womenswear designer in London for the past twenty years. During this time, my passion for gardening has evolved and is now a constant source of inspiration.

About 11 years ago, when we bought our current house, the garden was overgrown with brambles and weeds. My dream was to create a space filled with flowers all year round. London's winters are very mild and so the idea worked. Even at its coldest, there are flowers dotted around my garden.

I started to keep a gardening diary to work out which plants would flower at different times of the year. This helped me understand what else I needed to add to my borders. Later, this developed into a photo diary, and then Botanical art prints and a Botanical calendar. Through my Instagram account, I share my gardening journey and hope to inspire others to grow.

Keep an eye out for more topics on how to grow and prune roses and how to create abundant flower borders in small spaces. I hope you find London Blooms inspiring!

Katya.