Comments on: Inspirational Gardens and the people behind them [part 1]

By: Inspirational Gardens part 2 (sort of!)

Inspirational Gardens part 2 (sort of!) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:09:32 +0000

[...] first one I choose, the wonderful Veddw garden in South Wales, was an easy choice; great garden, lots of accessible photographs and it proved to [...]

By: Garden Art vs Garden Design. Can the home owner really do better than a designer? « Garden Beet

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:06:58 +0000

[...] then stumble into Rachel Mathews blog who is surrendering the good garden as ‘art’ award to a well versed garden owner. [...]

By: Felicity Waters

Felicity Waters — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:03:12 +0000

great – well written thanks – look forward to the next review-

By: Landscape your garden competition

Landscape your garden competition — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 09:44:18 +0000

[...] It came to me a couple of weeks ago, after I interviewed Anne Wareham for a new feature on inspirational gardens. She has created an amazing garden and isn’t a professional landscaper. So, if she and people [...]

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:35:38 +0000

Anne is an inspiration. In addition to the work she has done at Veddw, i would urge everybody to look at Thinking Garden where the input from Anne and her colleagues takes gardening and gardens to the next level. it really does what it says on the tin! (Sorry -cliche!)
Great post Rachel.

By: Why I think you can create a better garden than a designer

Why I think you can create a better garden than a designer — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:57:08 +0000

[...] weeks ago I interviewed Anne Wareham to kick start a new monthly feature on Inspirational Gardens and the people behind them. I knew very little about Anne before the interview; turns out [...]

By: Rachel Mathews

Rachel Mathews — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:20:09 +0000

Thanks Jenny – the wave hedges and pool are my favourite part. I’m looking forward to seeing who each person picks.

Alison – it’s very inspiring to see what someone with no garden skills can do when they put their mind to it. Education and motivation is key.

By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:58:50 +0000

I admire what Anne has done. She created her vision from scratch and has produced something unique and attractive. It goes to prove that you just need a good dose of motivation, enthusiasm, and some energy and time.

By: Jenny Peterson

Jenny Peterson — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:25:51 +0000

Rachel, awesome post! Those wave-like hedges are incredible. And what a great idea to have the one you interview be the one to choose the next garden/er!