Border in a Box — My Story

Hello, I’m Nikki — garden designer and creator of Border in a Box, a range of ready made garden design kits that help anyone create a beautiful border with confidence.

When I moved into my new‑build home, the garden was nothing more than turf and a fence. No colour, no structure, no clue where to start. I didn’t have the budget for a professional designer, so I rolled up my sleeves and learned to create it myself. I fell in love with the process — even the tricky plant names and endless horticultural quirks — and eventually left my IT career to retrain as a garden designer.

Why I Created Ready Made Garden Design Kits

As I learned, one thing became clear: there’s plenty of gardening information out there, but not much that makes it simple. People want clarity, confidence, and a plan they can trust.  Border in a Box began as a simple idea: a ready made garden design that takes away the confusion and makes gardening enjoyable.

So I created Border in a Box — ready‑made planting plans that take away the guesswork. I often compare it to cooking: you can buy all the ingredients and read all the books, but a kit makes life easier. Border in a Box is your gardening kit — everything you need to create a beautiful border without the stress.

After finishing my garden design training, I applied to the Royal Horticultural Society to create a show garden. It was an incredible experience — I won a Silver Medal and the People’s Choice Award, and even had the surreal moment of Alan Titchmarsh making me a cup of tea in his kitchen after he bought the sheep sculptures from my garden.

On the drive home, I knew exactly what I wanted to do next. Border in a Box launched the following spring with five designs — and it’s grown ever since.

Today, Border in a Box has grown into a unique gardening gift range built around ready made garden design kits that make gardening simple, beautiful and achievable