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…
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Sculpture trail
I spent one week working with pupils creating willow art work as well as working in the small copse in the school grounds. The projects involved hands on coppicing, making living hazel arches, willow flowers, large willow spiders and large willow fish. During a follow up week I helped on the project building a timber…
Working my wood
The third season of coppicing in my wood, the overstood hazel understory has been removed now I am felling the ash which was shading the woodland floor. I need to organise a work party to help carry all the ash logs out.
Hedge laying
With the help of volunteers, both experienced and learning, the hedge along the road was laid over three winters. Posts and binders were sourced from the hazel coppice within the wood.
Woodland wonders
Working in the woods – Hampshire
Hazel and beech wigwams
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…