by Sarah Johnson | Jan 30, 2019 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
It’s a funny thing but I’ve noticed that, when I ask new clients about their favourite colours for the garden, green is hardly ever mentioned. I suppose it’s because we take it for granted that a garden always involves green. Green is seen as the backdrop, the first...
by Sarah Johnson | Dec 28, 2018 | Christmas, Garden Inspiration, Plants
I’m a bit of a star gazer. I love looking out across a clear night sky, somewhere deep in the countryside so there’s no light pollution. Given the season, I thought it might be interesting to talk in this blog about stars, starry plants and starry things generally!...
by Annabel Bridge | Dec 17, 2018 | Garden Inspiration
‘Bring the outside in and the inside out’. ‘Make the garden an outside room’. How many times do we hear these concepts? They have become a near universal part of modern garden design. But where do they come from? And why do so many houses being built now, along with...
by Annabel Bridge | Nov 12, 2018 | Garden Inspiration
When I was a child I picked up the notion from somewhere that the roots of a tree always exactly mirror the canopy, in both extent and depth. Well I’ve seen enough blown over trees to know that isn’t quite the case, but this year I’ve found out that what trees get up...
by Sarah Johnson | Jul 17, 2018 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
The Cottage Garden. We all picture one the moment those words are uttered. A blissful froth of beautiful, informal bounty. Delphiniums and lupins nod in front of an ancient wall smothered with clematis and roses. Higher up the Wisteria hangs its glorious plumes....
by Annabel Bridge | Jul 5, 2018 | Garden Inspiration
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...
