Inspire a generation – of gardeners
As Olympic Fever takes hold in Team GB and throughout the land, there’s been a huge amount of talk around the London 2012 slogan ‘Inspire a Generation’. Of course all…
Water, water everywhere ….
On a recent visit to the Chelsea Flower Show it struck me that virtually every show garden – whatever their size – included some form of ‘water feature’. Incorporating water…
The Brewin Dolphin Garden
Best in Show – Chelsea 2012
The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is always a great place to get inspiration whether you want to see the best of the best in the plant world, see innovative ways…
Tony Cragg, 'Declination, 2004'. Cass Sculpture Foundation
Art for art’s sake
It always surprises me how few people incorporate art (in any form) into their gardens. Maybe it’s the perception that commissioning (or even buying) sculpture is something that only very…
10 steps to a designer garden
I have just been involved in showing my work at a Design showcase in Petersfield put together by the South East Design Forum. The brief for the show was to…
Bust on pedestal viewed through archway
Every garden needs a little focus
If I think of all the gardens that I’ve visited (and believe me there have been many!), the ones that stand out in my mind are those that don’t let…
Structural planting at Athelhampton House, Dorset
Get your garden into shape!
One of the fundamental principles of garden design is that a successful garden should have strong shape & good structure. I’m often struck by how bland the majority of gardens…
Spotlights built into brick steps
Shine a little light…
It’s lovely to see gardens and homes lit up now with Christmas lights. The effect can be really magical if it’s done with taste. And not so magical if it’s…
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