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The Value Of Skilled Gardeners I once met with a headmaster of a school to discuss the landscaping of the school grounds. Walking around the grounds, he introduced me to a dedicated area, [...]

It’s approaching that time of the year again. The bulb catalogues are landing on the door matt. I love flicking through these rather than trawling through endless websites. Garden designers and [...]

I often get clients who are very confused about how and when to water their newly planted borders which has led me to write this blog. It is understandable that when you have spent your [...]

In a recent meeting with a client I asked them what they wanted in the garden and the first topic was colour. As a garden designer I hear this from many clients. When we are decorating our homes, [...]

1991 – 16% of homes turned front gardens into hard-standing 2011 – this had increased to 30% 2012 – Out of 20.8 million homes, 7 million homes have turned front gardens into hard-standing. That [...]

With the new exhibition that has opened up at the Garden Museum of Derek Jarman and his garden at Prospect Cottage I picked up my copy of the book ‘Derek Jarman’s Garden’ which has been [...]

In a growing concrete jungle, our back gardens can be a sanctuary for wildlife. It is their world as much as ours and we must appreciate and understand that we are all connected in this world [...]

Small But Beautiful Many of us buying a property these days count our fortunes if we have a small outdoor space. At best it will be a small courtyard. Most of us live in dense urban areas where [...]

‘TO PLANT A GARDEN IS TO BELIEVE IN TOMORROW’ AUDREY HEPBURN How many of us look at green spaces, a beautiful garden or glade of bluebells in the woods and feel soothed by the images in front of [...]

Climate Change is going to be one of the leading influencers on the trends that are already emerging within our industry. Andy Sturgeon’s garden ‘Ecological Succession’ at the Chelsea Flower Show [...]