Tom Stuart-Smith is an acclaimed landscape architect known for his thoughtful integration of plants, place, and architecture. His practice spans private gardens, public parks, and cultural institutions across the UK and internationally. In 2024, he designed a garden for the National Garden Scheme at the Chelsea Flower Show, earning his ninth gold medal. Stuart-Smith leads a 20-person design studio from his home in Hertfordshire, where he continues to influence contemporary garden design. He is a trustee of the Garden Museum, a Vice President of the Royal Horticultural Society, and was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2023 for services to landscape architecture.