by Funda Kemal | Feb 6, 2026 | Design Inspiration, Garden Design, Nature & wildlife
Water sets the scene for many wonders of nature lots of us like to enjoy like beaches and riversides, yet it can often be taken for granted in our day to day lives. Times of shortage or deluge really encourage us to notice it. The changing climate invites us all to... 
by Funda Kemal | Oct 15, 2024 | Design Inspiration
I absolutely love wandering around a historic house and garden. I like the delightful window into a historical world that these opportunities provide. The National Trust today boasts having over 500 historic properties, gardens and nature reserves that everyone will... 
by Annabel Bridge | Aug 5, 2024 | Design Inspiration, Nature & wildlife
Do you dream of attracting butterflies and songbirds to your garden? You do? Would you like a non-stop display of flowers from spring to autumn? You would? Well, have I got the answer for you! Planting a meadow, small or large, in your garden will be good for the... 
by Annabel Bridge | May 27, 2024 | Design Inspiration
Exploring botanical gardens in other countries is always enjoyable for garden designers and during my trip to India, primarily to watch cricket, I had the chance to visit the Visakhapatnam Botanical Garden. Sadly I had time due to England losing the cricket within... 
by Annabel Bridge | Oct 2, 2023 | Design Inspiration
April in Spain can be hot and so it was when five European designers came to sample the delights of Madrid. Maria and I hosted the weekend and whilst of course we enjoyed the local gastronomy we all met to experience Spanish landscape architecture and see at first... 
by Sarah Johnson | Sep 17, 2023 | Plants, Trees & Flowers, Design Inspiration
Colourful clematis for your garden Taking a sunny wander around my September garden this morning, coffee mug in hand, on a whim I decided to count up how many clematis I have in flower; I was surprised to find I have ten of these beauties giving me joy at the moment,...