Fabulous plants for May
This is a really exciting time of year as new plants start to emerge and gardens really come alive. Every day seems to bring something new to admire. These are…
Fabulous plants for April
As spring really kicks off now, woodland gardens and all their associated plants really come into their own. Here are just some of my favourite plants for lovely April flowers.…
Standard Magnolia Grandiflora at a nursery
Interesting things to do with trees …..
You may be forgiven for thinking that a tree is just a tree, but in fact it can be so much more! These days nurseries are really getting adventurous and…
This rose against the Cotswold stone of this house was absolutely stunning. The underplanting of Hydrangea Annabel is perfect.
A few of my favourite things – a look back at 2014
I take hundreds and hundreds of photos during the year - of my clients' gardens, my own garden, gardens I visit, garden shows I visit, as well as landscapes and…
The old swimming pool with rockeries, on the terrace
A Hampshire farmhouse garden, from start to finish
A year in the life of a newly created garden This time last year I was finalising details for the start of a large landscaping project just outside Petersfield (and…
Inspirational summer planting at Pensthorpe Park
I recently took a trip to Pensthorpe Natural Park, a place I’ve been wanting to visit for quite some time. It’s not that I’m a closet twitcher and fancied a…
Lupins in the Great Pavilion
Highlights from the 2014 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Time for my annual round up of the Chelsea Flower Show! Bit late this year, as I just haven’t had the time up until now, but actually it’s good to…
Guy Stevens ARBS - White Star (Ancaster)
Buying garden sculpture – how to get it right
I don’t know about you but I love to see pieces of sculpture in a garden. They give any outdoor space an extra dimension of interest. I encourage my clients…