I have just been involved in showing my work at a Design showcase in Petersfield put together by the South East Design Forum. The brief for the show was to illustrate how design had added value to a project. Looking through the plan & photographs of the scheme I chose to exhibit, I could identify […]
One of the fundamental principles of garden design is that a successful garden should have strong shape & good structure. I’m often struck by how bland the majority of gardens are – shapeless borders, indistinct planting, and a complete lack of any structure. And there’s no better time than winter to take stock and see […]
It’s very easy to make a garden look attractive in summer when so many plants are at their peak. What’s harder is to create a garden with colour and interest in January and February. That’s why I always try to include shrubby Cornus (Dogwoods) in the gardens I design. In leaf, Cornus are an attractive, […]