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French Garden

Using the word ‘French’ to describe something, immediately conjures up descriptive words like; stylish, good quality,… more

Sculpture

Adding a piece of sculpture, no matter what the size of your garden, is like adding the finishing touch.  It completes… more

Fire Pits

The great thing about fire pits is that they entice us to be in the garden for longer during the cooler seasons… more

Cold climates

Defined seasons, cold winters, dormant periods for many plants are some of the characteristics of cold climate… more

Vertical Gardens

In the right place, Vertical Gardens are like living tapestries that bring drama and theatre to a space by hiding… more

Designing With Natives

Native plants are often overlooked as they are all considered woody, hot looking and generally uninspiring.  I’m,… more

How much does architecture effect garden style

Architecture can play a huge role in influencing the style of the garden or it can have no bearing whatsoever.… more

Japanese Influence

Many Japanese garden traditions can be used for our own garden design principles.  When designing a garden, I rely… more

Keep It Simple

These days it’s really easy to be bamboozled by all the garden ideas that the media/retailers suggest in order… more

Mixed Borders

Traditionally a mixed border is an informal combination of different seasonal plants that gives a garden a more… more

What plants to pick?!

The process of Plant Selection tends to be considered by us designers as the fun part of the design process.  It’s… more

Edge Options

I like the edging in my gardens to be seamless and timeless and so no matter what style of garden I’m designing,… more