Eva’s earliest memories of the garden are sensory and hands-on: the scent of hyacinths, cultivating sedums, and sowing zinnias. These formative experiences established a lifelong connection with plants, gardens and landscapes.

She went on to study Landscape Architecture at Mendel University in Brno and Lednice, Czech Republic, completing a four-year degree with a strong focus on horticulture and dendrology. During this time, her interest in plants deepened further through extensive travel, observing vegetation in its natural context—from alpine and Eastern European meadows to Mediterranean coastal flora, Australian dynamic landscapes, and South African plant communities. These experiences continue to inform her approach, translating natural systems into contemporary planting design.

To expand her ecological understanding, Eva completed a three-month internship under Professor James Hitchmough at the University of Sheffield’s Department of Landscape Architecture. Here, she developed a strong foundation in naturalistic planting and the role of biodiversity within designed landscapes.

Following two years working in landscape architecture practices in Brno and Prague, Eva relocated to the UK. She took on the role of Head Gardener at a 200-acre estate on the edge of Dartmoor, leading a wilding initiative and gaining in-depth knowledge of local ecology, wildlife, and land management strategies that support biodiversity.

After nearly four years, she settled in Chagford and established her own practice in garden design and landscape architecture—bringing together ecological sensitivity, strong planting design, and a respect for place.