Bennet Smith

There is a wintry feel in this picture despite the fact that it was taken by @BennetSmith in early Autumn. Bennet has beautifully captured that icy look of ‘Snow in the summer’ (Cerastium tomentosum) with creeping rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus prostratus) adding the feel of life frozen in the moment. #grandifloruscouk #woking #wearewoking #welovewoking #wokinggardens #surreygarden #surreygardens #surreygardendesign #landscapingsurrey #horsell #guildford #weybridge #cobham #esher #waltononthames #hersham #addlestone #westbyfleet #byfleet #virginiawater #surrey #surreymums #surreylife #chertsey #gardendesign #plantingdesign #gardendesigner #horticulturist #horticulture

Yippeeeee- we have a beautiful article in the March 2026 issue of the Country Living publication. Featuring stunning photographs by Bennet Smith and lyrical words from Sharon Amos, the article really captures the spirit of the garden here. Thank you to my eagle- eyed sister for spotting this treat 🙏🏽 @candida.reece @countrylivingmag @bennetsmith @sharone.amos2019 #batesgreengarden #needamanicure

I am delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2025 Garden Media Guild Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year Award, alongside some wonderful garden photographers. Thank you to the garden owners and designers who gave me access to their exceptional gardens to make this possible. The @gdnmediaguild Awards ceremony will be at The Savoy in London later this month.

Ahead of my NGS opening this Sunday 31st Aug 2025 12-4pm, here are a few pictures of the garden beautifully captured by @bennetsmith last year. Bennet had chosen the morning ‘golden hour’ to bring out sparkle and depth of colour along the late summer lushness. Come and see the garden on the front cover of this year's NGS Surrey county booklet and help raise funds for the NGS beneficiary charities. Full details on NGS website: .uk/garden/44591/woodpeckers #ngs #nationalgardenscheme #surreyngs #SurreyGardens #surreygardensopenforcharity #gardensopenthisweekend #gardensopenthisweekendinsurrey #surreyhills #surreylife #surreygardeners #woking #wearewoking #gardenvisiting #grandifloruscouk #horsell #guildford #weybridge #cobham #esher #waltononthames #sunninghill #ascot #westbyfleet #byfleet #virginiawater #surrey

30,000 followers…T H A N K Y O U! That’s a lot of people who love plants, gardens, and good design. Whether you’re here for inspiration, curiosity, or just to see what we’re up to, thank you for being part of this growing community. I’m very grateful for all the support, messages, trust, and brilliant conversations that have come from this little corner of the internet. More plants, more ideas, more wild and wonderful gardens to come. I’d also love to know what you’d like to see more of, please drop me a comment below with your suggestions. Amazing Photography - @bennetsmith @mariannemajerus

Hidden behind a beautiful Georgian farmhouse in Sussex lie seven acres of extraordinary and visionary gardens with stunning avenues and allées that have been developed from a blank canvas over the past 30 years. I was lucky enough to photograph it during a frost when the formal bones of the garden were illuminated by magical early morning light. The feature on the garden is published in the December issue of Gardens Illustrated and I am delighted that an image was chosen for the cover. There are just a few more days to pick up a copy. With grateful thanks to garden owners David and Victoria for allowing access to their wonderful garden, @gardens_illustrated for publishing a great spread and @CarrieMcArdle for the insightful words.

Final fling for the garden this year, before it succumbs to the cold this week. Mostly hardy shrubs. Some excellent evergreens. Schefflera delavayi has been looking great and Aesculus wangii is giving wonderful orange. #autumnvibes🍁 #kentgarden

I'm really looking forward to speaking at this year's Roots into Horticulture event on Tuesday 3 September 2024. It's a day full of talks and career inspiration at Chiddingstone Castle in Kent and I'll be talking about the importance of great garden photography alongside this exciting line-up: 🌿@kalihamertonstove , inspirational founder of @theglasshousebotanics , a social enterprise offering second chances through horticultural training to women based in UK prisons. 🌿 Award winning planting designer @alexaryanmills and Kent-based garden designer and Inchbald graduate @camerontrenddesign . 🌿 Kent-based florist and cut flower growers, @bloominggreen . 🌿@sam.frederick.taylor , Kitchen Gardener and Tutor at world renowned restaurant @belmondlemanoir Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons. There'll also be @wfga_uk on how to retrain as a gardener and @cihort on the benefits of joining a professional trade body. Tickets are available via TicketTailor. #rootsintohorticulture #horticulture #careersinhorticulture #jobsinhorticulture #kenthorticulture #horticultureevents #retraininhorticulture #networking #careers #plantingdesigncareers #gardendesigncareers #careerchange #gardentalks #gardenevents #chiddingstonecastle #cutflowergarden #kitchengardener #florist #therapeutichorticulture #thrive #gardenphotography

I was delighted to be named Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year at the Garden Media Guild Awards held at The Savoy last week. It was a wonderful occasion and great to meet up with such amazing people working in the garden media. Thank you to the #gardenmediaguild, to all the garden designers and garden owners who have created such beautiful gardens, particularly @longbarngardens , @harrisbuggstudio , @maitannehunt , @coptonash , @nettlesteadplace , @fingaskcastle , @jeffreyeker , @walkergarden and nichoward whose gardens formed part of my portfolio, and @mariannemajerus for all her encouragement, support and guidance.

Really enjoying the autumn colour in our back garden this year. The amelanchier is holding onto its leaves longer than usual and the Aesculus wangii is turning an extraordinary shade of orange. #autumncolour #autumnleaves #kentgarden #amelanchier #sevenoaks

I'm absolutely delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2023 @gdnmediaguild Gordon Rae Photographer of the Year Award. To be in such amazing company is a wonderful privilege. Good luck to @mariannemajerus @jonathanbuckleyphotography @clivenichols and @jasoningram . Special thanks to @mariannemajerus for many, many years of support and encouragement without which this wouldn't have been possible. Now really looking forward to the Awards Lunch on 17th November. #gardenphotography #gardenmediaguild

Aster 'Chilly Fingers' from Paul @pelhamplants adding some fizz to some boehmeria leaves in a shady spot today. #autumngarden #purpleflowers