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A Winter Homage to Finlay and Frosts
“Formal Gardens are (as it were) statues to Nature.“– Ian Hamilton Finlay 2 “Weather is a third to place and time” – Ian Hamilton … read more
Design
Now’s the time to plant bare-root hedging
Need to plant a new hedge? Bare-root hedging is the most cost-effective way to do it Bare-root season runs between November and March I … read more
Is this the end of Garden box?
I may never buy another box plantthanks to Box blight and Box Moth caterpillar. Box. I used to love it. But I can’t see … read more
Give Green a Chance The importance of foliage in planting design
Designing a planting scheme on a foliage-first basis is a sure-fire way to a classy garden. In this post I will show you how … read more
Four fantastic hardy perennial salvias
#1 Salvia nemorosa May Night #2 Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Flowering stems of Salvia Caradonna, backlit by the evening sun, take on a magisterial dark-purple … read more
Creating a Planting Plan — The Design Process
A good coherent planting plan arises out of careful considerations that take into account multiple factors In my last post (The New Pond Garden … read more
Formal pond in the vegetable garden
The centre piece of my vegetable garden is this formal pond, which was started in 2012. It’s overall size is about 6′ x 11′, … read more
Borrowed view
A partial view to the landscape beyond is tantalising and greatly adds to the character of the garden, but you can have too much … read more
Greenhouse Design
A Well Designed GlasshouseJudicious use of brick and timber has created a greenhouse with a timeless quality and solidity. Why choose a lean-to style? … read more