Magnolia 'Heaven Scent'
Flower power for the spring garden
There are so many lovely trees and shrubs which flower in spring, it can sometimes be hard to choose what to buy. Instead of going for the obvious choices (like…
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…
Box hedging and topiary at West Green House
Last call for hedging!
It’s so nice to have the opportunity to plant hedges along garden boundaries rather than building a fence. But hedges can also be used within gardens to divide areas or create backdrops…
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…
winter colour
Winter wonders – shrubs with colourful stems
It’s very easy to make a garden look attractive in summer when so many plants are at their peak. What’s harder is to create a garden with colour and interest…
Grow your own – and taste the difference
In the last 2 years I have noticed a real trend in the gardening world – the desire to grow fruit & vegetables. Nearly every client I have worked with…
Beech woodland in Hampshire
Autumn glow
I LOVE this time of year! 10 years ago, in early October, I moved to Petersfield from London. After 15 years living in the capital, I was (to put it mildly) a…
Feeling fruity?
For the last few weeks I’ve been eating apples from the trees at my allotment. Even if I say so myself, the flavour is SO much better than supermarket-sold fruit,…
Fritillaria meleagris
Bulbs to brighten your spring garden……
Is your garden empty, drab & boring in February? Well it’s not to late to do something about it! One of the simplest & most cost-effective ways to brighten up…
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