By Will Beament Looking for some fresh inspiration? Yearning to become a more responsible gardener? Here are 5 inspiring spaces that break the norm and help motivate you to bring life to your own landscape. 1. Chimney Meadows - Wildflower meadow Ecology is undoubtedly the soul of a Read more »
By Freddie Gibbs ‘Natural capital can be defined as the world’s stocks of natural assets which include geology, soil, air, water and all living things.’ When looking on a smaller scale, such as your garden, how specifically does this relate? Most gardens contain at least three of these elements and therefore almost all gardens Read more »
By Lorraine Spooner With the winter season offering the perfect opportunity to re-assess your garden without spring and summer foliage, I discussed last week how fruit trees can be used to create interesting structure in a garden setting. In part 1, which you can read here, archways and the different use of trained forms Read more »
By Liz Nicholson Imagine a world without the inspiration of RHS shows to our gardening nation? 2020 helped us along in these sad imaginings when all RHS events were called off – in the case of the Chelsea Flower Show, for the first time since the Second World War. For those of us in Read more »
By Tina James When I design gardens, no matter the size of the space, I like to create paths and routes around the landscape. There is something magical about walking around the garden and seeing the evolution over different days and seasons. No two days are the same and with good design, there is Read more »
By Lorraine Spooner Winter is the perfect season to re-assess the garden when the bare bones of its structure are revealed, without spring or summer enhancement in the form of foliage and flowers. The tracery of beautiful branches is silhouetted against the winter sun and the still, frosty atmosphere brings an ethereal quality to Read more »
By Ruby Simpson I love my garden. It is my own peaceful little nature-haven where I can relax, unwind and enjoy being outdoors with wildlife – whether that’s lying around, soaking up the sun and listening to the birds, or getting muddy in the borders planting bulbs and churning up worms for the visiting Read more »
