The  Hard Landscaping My design for the garden had 3 areas of patio that needed to be laid, we wanted a nice generous step outside the office, a dining space in our sunny spot at the end of the garden and a new shaped smaller patio at the back of the house, that complimented the...Read More

The clearance After detailed discussions with our contractor about the plan, we clearly marked in the borders what plants and trees would need to remain and what would be cleared, a man with a digger was called in to do the clearance. Even though I have designed many gardens, I have rarely been on site...Read More

Chapter One A Garden Designer is always excited by the prospect of a new project, the design process is a wonderful creative exercise, the build process is putting what is on paper into reality, watching a drawing come to life. So what can be more exciting than watching your very own garden rise out of...Read More

We sit in your garden trying to grow Dying of thirst in this heat With the summer around us And the dryness at peak You think it’d be time for a drink A drip and a drop hits the ground And makes its way to our roots The thunder comes crashing And the rain starts...Read More

The impact of an extension on the garden. This project was in large garden situated in Sunbury. The client had recently had a large extension which gave her new patio doors facing out into the garden. The client felt the old patio; which was uneven crazy paving was impractical for her needs. The patio was...Read More

Box Hedging for a formal garden with a twist. The existing garden was a complete blank canvas with the exception of some large trees in and surrounding the garden, all there remained following the house build was a large lawn. The Client wanted to add some colour and interest in the garden as well as...Read More

Planting for a Riverside Garden. A small terraced garden with riverside planting overlooking the River Wey. The client wanted to improve the border running along her neighbour’s fence line as well as have some permanent all year round interest for her pots.  An extension had recently been built next door, which led to the uninteresting...Read More