Garden Landscapes is essentially me, Richard Lambert. I’m native to England, hence the "English Landscaper" bit. I design and make gardens and landscapes. I also eat, sleep, read, dream, visit and live gardens, plants and design, so it’s more than just my job.

I have over twenty years of professional experience in landscaping, the first three of which I worked as a gardener in and around London. During this time I gained a wealth of experience from a variety of talented landscapers and designers, and from the spaces they were creating.

I studied graphic design in college, then spent several years traveling around the world. Hiking and camping in wild places helped develop my appreciation for the glories of nature and for time spent outdoors, and great cities encouraged my interest in spatial design beyond the flat page.

I have lived in America since 2006, and in Spokane since 2009 when my wife took a teaching job at Gonzaga. We recently spent seven months in Japan which has made an incredibly positive influence on my garden making.

I continue to study native plant communities to help create plantings evocative of nature that work well in a residential setting. I understand that time spent outside can be very rewarding and that creating welcoming usable areas around our homes can help improve our well-being. I am inspired by the wonderful natural beauty of the Spokane region, and attempt to create landscapes appropriate to these surroundings. Whenever possible and wherever I go I visit gardens and designed landscapes. I am always learning.