Gazebos, pergolas and arbours are a great addition to a garden but commonly confused by home owners and gardeners. Each has its own characteristics and place in garden design. Gazebos…
One of the greatest challenges for a garden designer is to provide colour in their designs 365 days a year. Colour influences everything. It can determine our mood and the…
The following are my own ‘Top 10’ low maintenance plants for your garden which are freely available from garden centres and provide mostly evergreen year-round structure, with some plants flowering…
Are you overlooked by a neighbour who has recently added a roof conversion? Is your space so unappealing you have no desire to use it? Does it have an awkward…
Winter tends to be the forgotten season in the garden. Flowers have turned brown and crispy, and leaves are on the ground but the brilliant red and orange berries of…
No garden, however beautifully designed, can thrive without the owner understanding the basic ‘lifeblood’ of the garden – the soil. Soil is divided into two layers, subsoil and topsoil. Subsoil…
A garden is dramatically enhanced by a well-designed lighting scheme. Why should you not enjoy your garden once the sun has set? In summer lighting provides a beautiful space for…
I’m frequently asked “when is the best time of year to have a garden designed?”. The simple answer I give is “A garden can be designed at any time of…
According to a recent survey, half of Britons think a well-designed garden is considered as important as ever and more important than a designer kitchen or bathroom. Zoopla, UK’s most…