Let go of your gardening guilt Guilt plays a huge part in our lives today. We are encouraged more than ever by TV, social media, and images all around us to feel that what and who we are is less than we should be. We feel guilty when we eat ‘bad’ food, we feel guilty...Read More
Are you struggling with one or more of these issues? I often see my job as a garden designer as a problem solver, but I’ve never listed all the problems that I have solved before. I was set a challenge to list as many problems as I could think of that I have solved for...Read More
10 things we can do in our own little haven You might think that climate change is all to do with pollution and gases and recycling, and you would be right. It is affecting all of us. Every year, the wet bits get wetter, the hot bits hotter and the dry parts dryer (yes I...Read More
New Extension vs Old Tired Garden If you are adding a new extension to your home then hopefully it will be everything you dreamt of: plenty of light and space, a smart kitchen, the latest gadgets, mood lighting and a comfy family sitting area. However, have you considered the impact your ‘old’ garden will have...Read More
How to turn a patch of grass into a well balanced garden Creating a good well balanced garden isn’t rocket science, but it does have a formula of sorts that is worth bearing in mind when you are trying to improve your own garden. Here are some top tips for great garden design, and tools a...Read More
A family garden with freedom to play The deck outside my clients doors felt a little like a cage, their four year old twins had no freedom to play. This garden was in need of a make over, it simply wasn’t working for the clients. Both self confessed non gardeners, they didn’t know how to...Read More
