“My passion for gardens and gardening has developed over the last thirty years.”
Ever since I had my first garden, I have recognised the importance of outside spaces. Having grown up in a …
“Creating a garden should be a shared process between the client, the designer, and the contractor.”
Creating a garden is an art, a science and an act of faith. It requires excellent communication of needs, wishes, …
Autumn in Beth Chatto’s garden
Beth Chatto’s garden is inspirational for any garden lovers. Although my recent visit was not blessed with much sunshine, the …
A new-build, low-maintenance garden
The garden is 25m x 5m. The house was a ‘new build’ with existing wooden decking, two specimen trees and a …
A narrow garden in need of structure
Before, this was a typical long, thin Cambridge garden, with a paved area at the house end.
I created a new curved …
A tiny courtyard garden made from a parking space!
The courtyard garden BEFORE
Before, this was a concrete area used as a parking space.
This became a lovely secluded seating area to …
Hyde Hall
David Watkinson ‘Sycamore Seed’ Sculpture at Hyde Hall. And these spectacular borders…
Hyde Hall is an RHS garden near Chelmsford. …