New Build. New Garden.4 hours agoNew build properties are great, but the gardens, not so much. Often the garden with a New Build Property is…
Bursting Borders5 hours agoThese borders were without colour, only shrubs were planted…we changed that. Now this long bed is planted up with Perennial…
A Dry Journey5 hours agoWe created this journey through this bed. This bed needed structure and a journey through it. Installing this gravel pathway…
Summer Solutions5 hours agoThis bed needed refreshing This bed needed some much needed colour! We are in June/July, so the colour palette changes…
Semi-shade solutions4 weeks agoWith this extensive project we had an unused bed and that means options! A tricky unused bramble infested bed in…
Cottage garden classics4 weeks agoA beautiful garden I have been developing, with cottage garden faves… Stand outs here in June are Delphinium, Knautia Macedonica,…
Simply Stunning4 weeks agoI manage some stunning gardens. Take a walk with me… This is certainly one of them, not as big as…
Relaxing Roses4 weeks agoA garden isn’t complete without Roses The scent, the look, the feel. Beautiful roses delight the heart, and here they…
One for sun, One for shade4 weeks agoThe key to good Garden Design is knowing where the sun is. Knowing what plant will thrive where is essential…
Peddars Barn – Big Build – Part 64 weeks agoJune, any Gardens’ Zenith, the high point of the year… June is my absolute favourite month, the garden is in…
Cutting Bed Combos1 month agoFlowers for cuttings are essential for the summer. To be able to take flowers from your own garden and bring…
Oak order2 months agoThe Oaks needed a quick trim. Naked trunks are very pleasing to the eye. Oak trees tend to send out…
Veg Variety2 months agoLovely No-Dig veg growing nicely. I did not dig this bed at all this winter. I mulched heavily and it…
Pergola Piece2 months agoGarden structures are a valuable piece in the garden. A Pergola acts not just as a frame for plants to…
Peddars Barn – Big Build – Part 52 months agoPerfect May, warm weather, but very very dry. This May is very very dry, not a drop of rain since…
Peddars Barn – Big Build – Part 43 months agoIt is April, and it is planting. Glorious planting. The soil is warm, the weather is beautiful and plants are…
Pocket Planting3 months agoThis garden design project focused on the planting, which I’m sure won’t disappoint. This long border has already established shrub…
Dry Design3 months agoA dry, hot, sun beaten strip needed refreshing, the right planting should do the trick. Right plant right place, is…
Curvy Creation3 months agoGardens are by nature organic, and organic is not straight lines Adding a curvy pathway through a garden is a…
Terrific Turf3 months agoOn this small garden project, after laying the patio, this plot needed new turf. The patio has been laid, a…
Peddars Barn – Big Build – Part 33 months agoStage 3, we are now adding Perenial planting for spring and early summer. A beautiful mid March day matched my…
The forgotten plot4 months ago“Urgh, I hate the front garden Adam…” Right, well that’s all the inspiration I need! This roadside front garden was…
Quirky corner spaces5 months agoThis was a quirky little job… These triangular spaces built into the garden needed a good refresh. The planting in…
Hedging with heft5 months agoHedges create structure, shape and form in a garden, When beginning to design a garden, hedges come first. In a…
Small Space Success5 months agoSmall gardens offer a whole new range of design challenges. Not every garden is a sprawling 12 acre site, some…
Patio Perfection5 months agoA patio is a very useful bit of the garden, a place to sit and enjoy the garden, in the…
Peddars Barn – Big Build – Part 25 months agoStage 2 of this large Garden Design and Build project brought with it a whole host of challenges to overcome……
Evergreen Energy6 months agoA glorious bit of green on a bleak January day… Never underestimate a good evergreen shrub. They may not be…
Native Hedging Heroes6 months agoMore hedgerows, more life… This native hedging mix of Spindle, Hazel, Maple, Blackthorn and Elder is the perfect environment for…
Outstanding Olives7 months agoOlives are a beautiful addition to any garden, evergreen, statuesque and may even produce fruit! Olive trees are very adaptable…
Peddars Barn – Big Build – Part 17 months agoThis big build is a landscaping project focused around creating a beautiful outside journey. This barn conversion was lacking one…
Shady Shrubs8 months agoIn this beautiful, expansive garden we had one objective – add colour. Now, colour is hard to come by in…
Elegant Edges8 months agoA simple gardening trick, trim up those straggly edges. The eye likes to see neatness, crisp clean lines, especially when…
Tip Top Trim8 months agoA nice simple job, with a big effect Species Roses, Lavender and Shrubs all needed a good trim back and…
Multicolour Mound8 months agoNow, this doesn’t look like much at the moment… …but, this is an autumn job that will reap benefits in…
Beautifying Box9 months agoThis Box hedge cut and bed clearing makes for a good before and after. This is a brilliant example of…
Compost Creation9 months agoThe engine room of any garden is the compost. Soil health is the most important part of any healthy garden.…
Super Shrubs!9 months agoEvergreen shrubs are perfect for providing year round interest. This awkward space in this front garden was a pain to…
Square Shape-Up9 months agoThese square beds designed in the spring needed a refresh, so we thought again! The great thing about a garden…
A home for Hydrangea9 months agoHydrangea loves part shade conditions, and this should be the perfect spot for it. Right plant right place is the…
Tree trim9 months agoA lovely bit of tree work here, to open up the area beneath… This huge pine was dominating the beds…
A clutter-free corner9 months agoThis small corner of this front garden needed a re-think… This corner part of this front garden was overlooked and…
Tree Circle Tidy9 months agoInstalling this block pave tree circle helps neaten up the gravel area below it. It’s always tricky managing gravel and…
Sweet September10 months agoSeptember opens up planting opportunities once again. After two or three months of dry cutting back after a good soak…
Lost Luxury10 months agoThis garden was a forgotten treasure, lost to overgrown undergrowth. My task was to uncover hidden planting gems in this…
Superbly Square10 months agoAs September is here, the ground is softening up. And with soft ground comes heavy spade work, clearing and reviving…
Prairie Perfection11 months agoWe’ve come full circle, and what we planted is now in full bloom. Nothing delights me better when a plan…
Hefty Hedging12 months agoHuge overgrown hedges require heavy pruning to contain their size. Cutting these hedges improved the look of them no end.…
Pond pruning12 months agoThese pond margins were overgrown, and required heavy cutting back to contain growth. At this time of year in mid-July…
Edging Expertise12 months agoYou can’t beat a lovely neat edge. Here’s a tip, the human eye likes order and neatness, deliberate neatness is…