Pointy plants!
There's nothing more magnificent than large upright flowers like these... They make a statement, and more importantly, bring clarity to any planting border. The blue Delphiniums mixed with foxgloves and grasses is a
Successful screening
If your raised beds are starting to look a little tired - rather than rebuilding them, try cladding them with willow panels - simple and smart looking. And what can you
Great Garden Design – the Key is Simplicity
Whilst I'm not a fan of the overused expression "Less is More" (which does not apply to cake or chocolate), can be pertinent to designing a garden, especially for modern
Weird or wonderful water feature?
Here's a contemporary conundrum for you - how do you make a modern pond crossing safer for children and still without traditional handrails? The designer of this garden used their imagination
Garden focal points & features – the art of placement
So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or garden feature… Where there’s a big hole… in your planting! ;o) Would
HAPPY NEW YEAR & GARDEN!
Here's a cheeky (quite literally!) 'Teaser' for you... There's a small design faux pas with this beautiful pond - can you spot what it is? If you can spot what the issue
Simplicity is Key – Designer Pond Idea
I must admit I'm not a big fan of grey when it comes to UK gardens (we've got enough of it in the sky)! But that aside, take a look at the pond steps... * The
Jean’s Garden & our 15 Year Anniversary!
This is Successful Garden Design student Jean's garden. The garden isn't finished yet, there are still the plants to go in but she's done a great job relandscaping it so
2 Glorious garden tours – Isle of Wight
Technically, I was on holiday but, of course, the garden designer within couldn't miss the opportunity to photograph gardens when the opportunity arose! The first, Osborne House, a fond favourite of