by Annabel Bridge | Dec 5, 2019 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
Take me back home What makes any garden satisfying? What fills our hearts with joy, sets us at ease, gives comfort, and a sense of anticipation? The answers are of course as varied as you would expect. But it turns out that a very modern trend and a very ancient land,...
by Sarah Johnson | Nov 24, 2019 | flowers, Gardens, Wildlife
With the popularity of shows like Springwatch, and its seasonal cousin Autumnwatch, encouraging wildlife to adopt your garden as their own has never been easier. For experienced gardeners, the importance of planting pollinators and providing food and refuge in...
by Annabel Bridge | Jul 2, 2019 | Garden Inspiration, Gardens
What are the trends in 2019’s garden shows? Yes it’s that time of year again, with a few major shows like Chelsea Flower Show and Gardeners World Flower Show already under our belt and some great ones coming up like Hampton Court Garden Festival and Tatton Park Flower...
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 | 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 | May 9, 2018 | Gardens
Kew Gardens is looking stunning at the moment, with blossom, bulbs, and perennial flowers all surging fourth together. Kew contains the most diverse collection of living plants of any botanic garden in the world. Parts of it were designed by renowned landscape...
