About Nigel

Nigel Staton is an award-winning English landscape architect. After working as an international lawyer in London until age 35, he taught business law in Aix-en-Provence and Paris for nine years. He then moved to the US, earning a Master's in Landscape Architecture from UC Denver. In 2004, he founded Land by Design, a successful practice in urban design, public art, and landscape architecture, partnering with urban conservationist Dana Crawford. His high-end residential projects span California to the East Coast.

At six, Nigel designed his first garden with guidance from his grandfather and father. Over the next decade, he developed it, later planning a pond with a self-sustaining ecosystem while his father was away. Today, over 40 years later, the pond and garden are cherished features of Woodhall Manor, Nigel’s family home built in 1146 and the only remaining house in the county listed in the Domesday Book commissioned by King William the Conqueror.

He has since developed a growing selection of loyal and discerning residential clients among those that appreciate pushing the limits of art, luxury and detail.

Nigel, an avid traveler, finds inspiration in his diverse background and love for nature and design. He excels in both regional systems and fine details, blending disciplined and creative thinking while understanding client needs.