I specialise in garden design in the Manchester, Liverpool, Southport and Cheshire areas of the North West of England. Specifically small, awkward or unconventional gardens. I love problem gardens and love to use my creative design and problem-solving to make incredible spaces for customers. I have a passion for good design with plants and I’m one […]
Read moreUpdated 2021: However, the majority of do-it-yourself Japanese garden designs fall short of an authentic Japanese garden design. Some Japanese garden designs bear little resemblance to the calming nature of their ancestors. Some being loud, disjointed and confusing. Gardeners hoping the odd buddha head or rogue bamboo will invoke the feelings of the far east. […]
Read moreThere are many guides out there on how to plant a hedge some confusing and others too brief. In true Garden Ninja style, I’m going to take you through the process step by step. Allowing anyone to follow this bulletproof guide to planting a garden hedge. I’ll be guiding you through the various methods from […]
Read moreRoses are the quintessential English garden plant. You would be hard pushed to find someone who doesn’t have a fondness for the rose. Whether it be that bridal bouquet, valentines day or visits to English country gardens; the rose is one of the most iconic garden flowers. However, the beauty of roses also comes with […]
Read moreFor the most part knots in life are a pain. They may be causing drama tying your shoelaces, snagging up your weave or preventing you from rearranging your garden climbers due to tightly tied twine. One place where a knot is welcomed is in the formal garden design style of knot gardens. Knots here are […]
Read moreUpdated 2021: Whether you have just planted a hedge or inherited one in your garden this guide will show you how to cut a hedge in the most efficient way. Ignore those fears that cutting a hedge is a full weekend of drama. It really doesn’t have to be with the correct technique and tools. […]
Read moreGooseberries really are a fuss-free fruiting shrub. Suitable for container gardens, small gardens, big gardens or allotment patches. They are a brilliant addition to the edible garden. Gooseberries however have a crisis of conscience. Given their tough thorny appearance, many people are either put off from growing them or fail to prune them properly. Trust […]
Read moreMost gardeners would be hard pushed not to recognise a Hydrangea. The classic ‘Granny’s garden’ shrub with its textured leaves and massive blue, pink, white or mauve flower heads. Hydrangeas give a real show of huge flowers for months during the summer. Their flowers can then be left in situ to fade from their vibrant […]
Read moreUpdated 2020: The soil type that you have in your garden can make or break your plans for a successful garden design. Your plants will only be as successful as the preparation and planning that you, the gardener puts in! Rather than thinking of soil as dirt, you need to start treating it as the life force […]
Read moreHe is also one of the garden expert panellists on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Gardener's Question Time'. He runs the Award Winning Garden Ninja blog & Vlog to help troubleshoot your garden design problems.
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