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Quick answer: A modern garden comes down to restraint. Use clean, straight lines that take their scale from the house, one or two hard landscaping materials such as porcelain or sawn stone, and plants repeated in blocks rather than dotted about. Add rendered walls or Corten steel for structure, light it well and keep the […]

When designing a garden to become an extension of a house or ‘outside room’ there are some key areas you need to factor in. I thought it might be helpful to provide a guide as to how to achieve this, leading by example, of course! So why not turn your garden into an entertaining space? […]

As a garden designer, Chelsea flower show is usually on the dream wish list, that one day you’ll get to showcase something there. Though that day always feels like lightyears in the future, given that most designers work tirelessly for years to build a reputation, strong solid horticultural network and hone their craft. That and the months […]

This client wanted to turn an unloved car park back garden into a rich sensory garden for their children to play safely in. They also wanted an adult zone to help them relax after a hard days work. They needed car parking space that was hidden, a quick access route to the house on wet […]

I chose Manchester’s canal and industrial heritage as my design inspiration to create a calming, restful space where you could ‘Take a pew’ with a brew after a hard days work. Using ordinary reclaimed materials such as sleepers and granite sets to make an extraordinary front garden that can turn your front garden into something […]

I entered a National garden design competition with the RHS and BBC: the RHS Feel Good Garden competition. The brief was to design a ‘Feel good’ front garden, taking inspiration from your local area. I received fantastic news recently from the RHS: I had won and been chosen as one of the four winners to […]