Large Garden with Treehouse, Beckenham
Full family garden renovation in Beckenham, including digging out the basement to create lower terrace with hot tub and raised dining terrace
Large Family Garden Project in Hayes
From start to finish Before Large Family Garden Project in Hayes Overview This garden is on a corner plot, wrapping around the house on all sides. As you can see from the before images, the back garden had been damaged by the building of an extension with a...
Small Urban Garden in Sydenham
from start to finish Small Urban Garden in Sydenham Overview As you can see from the initial images, the ‘bones’ of this urban garden were good, but it didn’t meet the clients’ needs. There was wasted space by the shed, incomplete paving and a rotten deck. Plus, there...
Post-Build Planting Project in Petts Wood, Kent
from start to finish Post-Build Project The project was briefed, post-build of a large extension undertaken the previous year, these works included leveling the back garden. As you can see from the initial pictures, they also added planters around a large lawn....WELCOME
As part of my own personal journey as a Garden Designer, I plan to visit as many gardens as possible (in the capital letter – destination sense, not any old garden) to gain more knowledge and experience. There is absolutely nothing that compares to seeing first hand, plants in their appropriate setting and planted in combination. I think it goes without saying that gardening is most definitely a profession where you are ALWAYS learning.
My intention was always to take pictures, as a reference, and the blog just sprang out of that, I’m gregarious and a sharer, so it feels like the most natural thing for me to do. Plus many of these gardens survive on their entrance fees and donations, so if I can help inspire others to visit then no bad thing!
I am interested in design in general especially mid-century modern buildings and interiors so I may share other things that inspire me but mostly the blog will be about lovely gardens and plants. I’m planning to post one a month in season (April – Sept) and less frequently out of season (Oct-March) but don’t hold me to that, as I am a wee busy bee.