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Nicola Oakey
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  [nicolaoakey.com](https://www.nicolaoakey.com/)

  [+44 (0)7516 663358]()

 Nicola's experience in garden design is broad and achievement-filled. She completed a diploma in garden design in 2013 and then, two years later, created her first show garden at BBC Gardeners’ World Live for which she received an RHS Gold Medal. In 2018 she was the only female finalist in the RHS Young Designer of the Year competition at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. Her highly praised design was awarded a Silver-Gilt Medal and featured on BBC television. A year later, Nicola went on to win Pro Landscaper's prestigious '30 Under 30' award, recognising her as one of the UK’s up-and-coming designers.

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Awards

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 Silver Gilt Medal

 RHS

 [The SongBird Survival Garden](https://gardensdb.com/gardens/the-songbird-survival-garden)

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Silver Gilt Medal

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 [ The SongBird Survival Garden
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 Designed by [Nicola Oakey](https://gardensdb.com/people/nicola-oakey)

 Show [RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025](https://gardensdb.com/shows/rhs-chelsea-flower-show-2025)

 Type All About Plants

  Role  Designer

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 [RHS - Meet the Designer](https://www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events/misc-shows/designer-biogs/nicola-oakey)