Category: Garden Design

iving on the South Coast of England, it is not just the bucket and spade brigade that loves the warm
and temperate conditions. With more sunshine hours and generally less wind and rain than in
western and northern parts of the UK, many plants and trees including some less hardy specimens,
tend to thrive down here….

Screening Special A Guide to Creating Natural Privacy with Plants It’s the question we’re asked more than any other:“Do you sell screening plants?” Short answer — yes.Long answer — absolutely yes, and we love nothing more than jumping onto the nearest pot to explain how we do it better than anyone else. 1. Practical Considerations…

We coined the term ‘Blobbery’ many moons ago, but if you’re familiar with Japanese gardening, you might know them as ‘Karikomi’ – the art of shearing back plants into beautiful, sculpted forms. In this blog, we’re sharing our top 5 blobs for a perfect Blobbery, showcasing the versatility and charm of this unique style….

The Chelsea Flower Show stands as a beacon of horticultural excellence, drawing exhibitors and enthusiasts from around the globe. This year, we had the last-minute opportunity to participate as exhibitors, showcasing our garden design services….

Plants and pots are not always a match made in heaven. This is my guide to getting started and making the best choices with my top 5 plants for pots….

We design gardens in a unique way, we don’t tend to offer drawings / sketches. It’s a fluid design process and we are very plant focused. I’m sure AI could support us in our process but in our opinion, AI reduces the organic experience that our customers enjoy. We still don’t use AI to write our content, can you tell? Does it matter? It does to me. …

The demise of Box. We are an indomitable lot we gardeners, and once the inevitable has been recognised there are alternatives. So if you are looking for advice and guidance to help find a suitable Box replacement, read on……

Plants For New Homes: Part 2 Forward Thinking With Forms: Topiary Trees Here in Part 2, we’ll talk about 5 of the must-have topiary trees which are perfect for new gardens. In Part 1 of our ‘Plants For New Homes’ guide we looked at a number of starter plants that could handle most of the…

Plants For New Homes: Part 1 Instant Impact: Dramatic, Hardy & Easy To Care For Congratulations! At last, you’re into your new home. As you pause among the unpacking to look through a window into your new garden space, the odds are you’re confronted with a blank square of new turf or a muddled landscape…

Guy’s Courtyard & Mezzanine Design Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’, Olea europaea and our homegrown Ilex perado making a bold structural impression here in Guy’s courtyard and mezzanine design. Perfect specimens for planters or big pots. Olives are invariably grown in Mediterranean climates throughout the world as fruit trees and therefore they always have their branches cut…