I am just back from a few days away, and as usual, after unloading the car, I head straight for the garden. As I bend down to the soil to root out those weeds, the smell of the earth and the chattering birds in in the trees above, soothe my soul, washing away the hubbub of the day. …
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Low maintenance
In this raised front garden the lawn has been replaced with gravel and low maintenance planting to provide year round interest as well as a good source of pollen and nectar for insects. The lavander and catmint require clipping once a year, the neat mounds of lavander provide structure throughout the winter months whilst primulas…
Garden for bee keeper – Shepton Mallet
This garden has an outlook onto rolling Somerset hills and was commisioned by a bee keeper. Local stone was used to create a curved dry stone retaining wall, the planting was more formal (blues and purples) nearest the house merging to less formal dogwoods for winter colour and structure further away from the house. An emphasis on underplanting…
Art in the Garden – Hampshire
This is the second time I have exhibited at this summer long exhibition at Sir Harold Hillier Arboretum near Romsey. Arriving with a car full of tools, willow flowers and willow, I found three heavy silver birch trunks lying on the ground close to where I was to have my installation. I dug deep holes it the sticky…
Sensory school garden – Basingstoke
Working with parents we created a sensory garden complete with edible, scented & textured plants, at the centre is a story teller’s seat. Children contributed art work, totem poles to be installed.
Front garden and parking – Alton
The uneven paving in this garden was lifted and crushed to create the sub base for the hardcore and gravel. Tall ‘transparent’ planting was used to offer a sense of privacy whilst maintaining a view to the village green.
Contemporary Garden – Alton
My client had strong design ideas and was looking for lush planting to create an oasis in this town setting. Crisp lines, modern materials, bamboos and box were all used to maximum effect. I have been involved with the maintenance pruning of this garden over the past few years
My garden at Hampton Court Flower Show
In March 2004 I was commissioned by Frederick Warne to design a garden for Hampton Court Palace Flower Show just three months later! This was to launch their new book Garden Fairies – The Lore and Language of Flowers. The garden was simply designed relying on wildflowers, roses and willow to provide a beautiful and…