Suvi Tuokko-Harmoinen
Landscape designer, Horticulturist
Creating Beauty with Passion
For me, every garden represents a distinct and unique entity, each with its own character and potential.
In my perspective, a truly successful outdoor space is a reflection of its users' unique personal lifestyle and meets their functional needs effectively. A well-executed garden design harmoniously integrates the outdoors with its surroundings, gently blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living. The distinctive details of a garden, combined with a clear Scandinavian style and a creative fusion of materials, colors, and plant life, culminate in an outdoor area that is simultaneously understated and brimming with personality. What ties all my designs together is the Nordic aesthetic, characterized by a fresh and functional approach to organizing outdoor spaces as integral, harmonious extensions of the home.
I view every garden space as an individual canvas, ripe with possibilities for transformation and creativity. The process of designing these spaces is something I approach with a deep sense of passion and commitment. I dedicate myself to understanding the unique aspects of each area, considering how each element can be harmonized to create a cohesive and beautiful whole. My approach is rooted in the belief that every garden is not just a physical space but a living, breathing entity that deserves careful thought and inspired design.
I am a professionally trained landscape designer and horticulturist, equipped with a strong foundation in designing outdoor spaces that balance aesthetics, functionality, and ecological responsibility. My expertise as a landscape designer enables me to craft environments that are visually compelling, highly functional, and ecologically sound. Complementing this, my horticultural background provides in-depth knowledge of plant characteristics, care, and their integration into dynamic, livable spaces. Throughout my career, I have worked on a diverse range of projects, from intimate private gardens for single-family homes and vacation properties to smaller-scale terrace and gardens. My portfolio also includes larger, more complex developments, such as recreational areas, residential courtyards, corporate landscapes, restaurant terraces, and hotel outdoor spaces. In every project, I strive to blend practicality, elegance, and a commitment to sustainable development. My ultimate goal is to create spaces that not only fulfill the unique needs of their users but also harmonize effortlessly with their surrounding environment, leaving a lasting and positive impact.
Press / Media
When it's about gardens, I'm happy to be part of the project.
Gardening and nature are both my lifestyle and my source of inspiration. In my work, I have combined my expertise in the green industry with content production, creating garden design and gardening-related articles for garden magazines. The garden designs I have created have also been featured in international garden magazines and books. I enjoy taking on the role of an expert in garden articles, at exhibitions and events, as well as in television and radio appearances.
Kotoisa, MTV3/Cmore
Garden designer / TV personality, kaudet 1-3
Viherpiha
Expert, "Unelma pihani" -designserie 2018
Terassi-lehti
Articles, garden design series and garden stories since 2015.
Scandinavian Landscape Design
Includes 3 of my garden designs.
Meilläkotona.fi
Garden design expert
Biophilia, vol 1 / 2021
Il senso e le firme del Nordic garden design: intervista a Suvi Tuokko-Harmoinen
Uterom
Lighting and heat sources in the garden / Photos of my design
OmaPiha
Mikä on in? - Puutarhatrendikatsaus