Growing fruit trees and soft fruit bushes in your garden could be critically important in helping our native honey bees survive. The pollen from apple trees, gooseberries, raspberries etc is a valuable source of late spring nectar and pollen for bees. Other insects feed on the foliage, flowers >>>
With the ever decreasing population of bees in the UK you can still help by planting nectar rich plants for insects. In a relatively formal and traditional garden a very stony lawn that never thrived was an excellent barren soil to sow wild flowers. The clients, Patricia and Eric, invited me to create >>>
Originally an untidy plot with a very unstable rusty stairway access and a decayed concrete landing, blocking light and views from basement windows. Our first draft design for a more extensive, expensive basement excavation with more generous steps, was reduced due to budget constraints as the new metal stairway took presidence, for access and safety… >>>
The clients require access around this awkward sloping garden, a bold seasonal planting spectacle to view from the upper terrace and house windows and low impact landscape installation with no paving, brickwork or concrete on site! Sleepers in filled with gravel create strong structural pathways and steps to deal with the slope. Dicksonia antarctica tree ferns… >>>
This design provides a simple terracing solution for an awkward slope. The client now has views from the house down into the garden to watch wildlife from the house window. >>>
Strong architectural design links are made connecting the garden layout to the house. The curves and arc shaped paths reflect the curved front bay windows and curved tiles on the upstairs balcony wall. >>>
A low impact garden design, generously planted for wildlife focus. In this design I have created a strong circular layout that underpins the paths and patio features, creating rhythm and movement throughout the space. The curved intersections into each patio create a grounded sense of calm in which to observe the wildlife present in the… >>>
Exotic escape jungle garden had to be tough enough for party revellers, with a relatively low maintenance planting scheme and bespoke solid hand made furniture. “Nothing ‘off the shelf’ but something bespoke, different and earthy” said the client. A place to party and escape to! >>>
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