Christian and Lynn Dupont
MNB Designs and NB Horticulture
With many years of experience in the Project Landscaping and Horticultural worlds, their skills and those of the team at MNB Designs have developed into more bespoke domestic and community projects
From the Small Garden transformations
to the Grandiose Affairs, all gardens deserve some dressing even if it’s not for the Flower show itself
'We are the only other industry that gets to perform a Fashion Show and have our runway moment' - quote Christian Dupont
Who We Are
Christian has been gardening, landscaping and designing outdoor living spaces for over 30 years, acquiring a vast amount of professional experiences and qualifications, over that time. This knowledge of every aspect of the garden includes water, (qualified top of class at Sparsholt college and University, Hampshire) brickwork and paving (currently Approved Installer with Pavestone) woodwork, metalwork, groundworks and much more. He has built everything from stunning tranquil ponds, beautiful eye catching plant borders, spacious inviting patios, private railways, town gardens in Belgravia, worked on glass house under lakes all in the garden landscape.
Already having had to design for a garden show, multiple landscape showrooms and retail spaces his vast experience, creative ideas and professional passions are why the business has developed this route.
‘after working in music and the film industry i have found that my creativity fell in love with the medium of Landscaping and Horticulture’ - Christian Dupont
Lynn has been working in the horticultural trade for over 20 years, starting her journey with the Hillier Group. It was here she trained and learned her craft, acquiring an amazing amount of knowledge from this Historic name. During her time with Hillier she participated working at the world renowned RHS flower show at Chelsea. Before moving on to work with the visual merchandising at Hillier. It was here at Hillier Liss, Capability Browns’ own nursery, that they met and MNB DESIGNS as well as their romance began.
Lynn later on went to work for Wyvales Garden Centres, where she was part of their buyers group before going on to start her own Horticultural business. Lynn works in various areas of the professional/domestic horticultural industry; developing planting plans, project managing planting works, consulting on various projects and even giving community talks with professional advice.
Over the last ten years Lynn has also written for multiple publications including the herald group and multiple lifestyle magazines in the past, most recently a gardening article once a month. ( You can find some of Lynn’s articles and blogs in the ‘Blogs’ section of our website).
Credentials and Testimonials
We currently are Approved Installers for Pavestone products, and have a showroom at Coomers in Alton, Hampshire. Please contact us and we can meet you there in the comfort of a dry and warm environment while looking at our work and products that are available to you.
