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I lost my heart at Aberglasney Garden!
Aberglasney Garden in the Tywi valley of Carmarthenshire is rapidly becoming my favorite garden to visit. I first visited in October 2014 and was bowled over by the brilliant plant combinations and formal and informal elements of the design. Take … Continue reading
Tiny pond
No garden is too small for a pond! A pond is guaranteed to bring delights to your garden with pond skaters arriving, seemingly from no where, and visiting dragonflies and damsel flies. They are great for wildlife, in fact having … Continue reading
THE RAYMOND BLANC NATIONAL HERITAGE GARDEN COMPETITION AT LE MANOIR
I am very pleased to have been shortlisted for the Raymond Blanc National Heritage Garden Design competition. For more information on the competition see http://www.sgd-raymondblanc-gardendesigncompetition.com/
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Singing the Blues
Now is the season of the colour blue. It is easy to be spell-bound by this colour particularly the deep blue of our native bluebell which en mass seems to shimmer and transport us to another world.. Wanstead Park in … Continue reading
ICELAND Landscape Inspirations from 64 degrees North
Iceland may not seem the most obvious place to take inspiration for garden design, especially in winter, but inspirations for artists and designers come from diverse &, sometimes unlikely, places. Although Iceland is warmed by the Gulf Stream, it is … Continue reading
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March actions
It’s time to cut down those Cornus (dogwood) stems that have been glowing red/green or orange all winter and bring them inside so you can extend enjoyment of them, while allowing new growth buds to form outside. If you cut only … Continue reading
Hosepipe ban lifted after record rain
Britain’s biggest water company is lifting its ‘hosepipe ban’ today, 14th June, after an extraordinary amount of rain eased the severity of the water shortage in the South and East. Thames Water said “a heartfelt thank you” to the 8.8m … Continue reading
Stop Press: Update to hosepipe ban 21st May 2012
Embattled landscaping, turf and gardening businesses were made exempt from the ‘hosepipe ban’ today after it was confirmed that record rainfall had reduced the severity of the ongoing water shortage in the South and East of England. The adjustment to … Continue reading
How to survive the hosepipe ban
Thames Water has now imposed a ban on using a hosepipe to water gardens. This means that most people will only be able to use a watering can or drip feed irrigation for watering their gardens. For exemptions see: http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/15443.htm How to … Continue reading
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April and May in Your Garden
April and May in your Garden APRIL is a time of major activity in the garden. Plants will be putting on lots of new growth and so will be glad of some feeding. A general purpose fertiliser such as blood, … Continue reading
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