I started working with my clients in 2013 and together we developed a beautiful, wildlife friendly garden from a huge flat circular lawn. By 2017 the garden was gently terraced (50cm retaining walls) into three distinct areas: a walled kitchen garden, two pool gardens and a rill garden. All the hedges were planted including pleached…
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Hot hot hot and very dry…
I am taking shelter in my cool office but I am enjoying my garden late in the evening and early morning. Watering aside, there is a surprising amount of jobs to do this time of year. Seed collectingI have been cutting my wildflower area and collecting seed from my allotment margins with a view to…
House & Garden
What a treat to get a mention in this month’s House & Garden magazine (July) which features a wonderful garden I worked on in Devon. The project spanned 3 years from conception to completion and it was an absolute pleasure to work with such environmentally conscious clients.
Plants & habitats for wildlife
The soil has dried out a bit and I’ve made a start preparing the garden for the new season. There are so many new shoots which is exciting to see – and a reminder that I must finish pruning the apples, roses and willow coppice. Prunings are used to make wildlife ‘hotels’ / habitats and…