Landscape Design Tips for Self-Builders and Renovators— exclusive masterclass with Lucy Willcox and Will Cooke
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On Wednesday 30 July 2025 Homebuilding & Renovating Premium will be hosting yet another exciting new masterclass for its members.
'Landscape Design Tips for Self-Builders and Renovators' will be hosted by Teresa Conway, experienced garden editor and writer, and Homebuilding & Renovating's Deputy Editor.
She will be speaking to garden and landscape designers Lucy Willcox and Will Cooke. In order to access this masterclass, as well as view our previous episodes, you can sign up to Homebuilding & Renovating Premium for just £1 for your first month.
How to watch
This month's masterclass will begin at 12.00pm on Wednesday 30 July 2025 and Homebuilding & Renovating Premium members can find the Zoom link on our Premium page. Please note that only people with an active subscription can access the link.
Our masterclasses are hosted on Zoom and can be joined via mobile or desktop. If your are unable to attend the live session we aim to make the recordings available in our exclusive Premium content area as soon after the event as possible.
Meet the experts

Lucy Willcox has been producing Award Winning Gardens since 2007. From contemporary courtyards to large classic contemporary gardens. In 2024 & 2025 Lucy was featured in the Garden Design Series on the ITV show ‘Alan Titchmarsh’s Gardening Club’, presenting mini masterclasses in design principles.
Awards include Awards - Pro-Landscaper - Planting Design award, 2024. Her Strand Roof terrace project received the Principal BALI award 2020.

Will Cooke is the founder and Managing Director of Artisan Landscapes, a multiple award-winning landscape design and build company based in the South West. With over a decade of expertise, Will has positioned Artisan Landscapes as a leader in creating unique and functional outdoor spaces.
Under his leadership, the company has earned prestigious accolades, including multiple APL Awards such as coveted Design and Build Award, Designer of the Year and Best in Category.
Will’s creative approach, relentless drive for innovation and dedication to excellence have gained him recognition as a prominent voice in the landscaping industry.
Upcoming Masterclasses
We have a packed schedule of events lined up for our Premium members over the coming months and are adding to it all the time.
Our next masterclass to look out for will be on How to avoid – and solve – renovation pitfalls with Homebuilding & Renovating's resident renovation expert, Laura Crombie.
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In future sessions, we'll be covering reducing your energy bills, lessons in interior design and how to assess and buy a self-build plot.
Previous masterclasses
As well as being able to watch these masterclasses live, any that you have missed will be available to watch back later in your own time.
For instance, you can catch up on Heat Pumps Explained with David Hilton, and How To Reduce The Cost Of Your Build with Tim Phillips.
Please note that these links are only accessible to our Premium subscribers. If you have any questions about our Premium service, please drop us an email at homebuildingpremium@futurenet.com.

Teresa was part of a team that launched Easy Gardens in 2018 and worked as the Editor on this magazine. She has extensive experience writing and editing content on gardens and landscaping on brands such as Homes & Gardens, Country Homes & Interiors and Living Etc magazine. She has developed close working relationships with top landscape architects and leading industry experts, and has been exposed to an array of rich content and expertise.
In 2020 Teresa bought her first home. She and her partner worked alongside architects and builders to transform the downstairs area of her two bedroom Victorian house in north London into a usable space for her family. Along the way she learned the stresses, woes and joys of home renovation, and is now looking to her next project, landscaping the back garden.