by Funda Kemal | Nov 3, 2023 | Gardens
One of the most inspiring clips I have watched recently is ‘Why soil is one of the most amazing things on Earth’ by BBC Ideas (link below). It talks about how this essential resource is being degraded, describes the role it has in the nitrogen carbon cycle of the... 
by Kate Woodhead | Oct 18, 2023 | Garden Inspiration, Plants
All the excitement of looking and planning ahead for a spectacular spring in the garden is with us. Anything to avoid muddy gaps in the border and bare patches! Settle yourself down, one rainy day in autumn (the sooner the better) to think about all the gorgeous... 
by Annabel Bridge | Oct 2, 2023 | Garden 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, Garden 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,... 
by Funda Kemal | Jul 6, 2023 | Garden Inspiration, Herbs
In my previous blog ‘Living with Nature’ from November 2021, I talked about buildings incorporating plants and the outdoors to create therapeutic spaces that foster wellbeing through direct contact with nature. Overlooking, walking through and sitting amongst plants... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jun 9, 2023 | Plants, flowers
Miniature beauties Garden designers like ourselves spend a lot of time thinking about the big issues; the sweep of a garden; how it will relate to the wider environment; how best to design a satisfying layout. But for this blog I want to go micro and look at some of... 
by Erica Warren | Apr 11, 2023 | Gardens
The clocks have gone forward, marking the arrival of spring, lighter evenings and soon, longer days; and with longer days comes the opportunity to spend more time in our gardens (weather permitting of course). So, it is not surprising that this is a very popular time... 
by Funda Kemal | Mar 6, 2023 | Gardens
Sales of stand alone structures for gardens rocketed during the period after the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 as people felt the need to extend their living spaces outside. Garden buildings, often described as Garden Rooms, provide options for creating a home... 
by Kate Woodhead | Feb 14, 2023 | Garden Inspiration
Things are stirring in the garden and the early flowering plants are coming to life. Despite the February temperatures, many plants are responding to the longer hours of daylight and are preparing to make their show, to delight us all. Snowdrops and Hellebores are... 
by Kate Woodhead | Dec 15, 2022 | Gardens, Plants
In the short dark days of winter, we hope for some extra cheer from our gardens. The bonus comes when you get a sweetly scented flowering shrub which gives of it’s best in the middle of winter. Here are a few of my favourites: Witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis and H....