After the success of the stand at Chelsea, I was keen to update the design and planting palette. That way people who had seen the original would have something new to uncover, whilst first-timers could still see the plant explorer theme. So I’ve managed to pack in even more plant explorer stories, different plant specimens and […]

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 […]

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 had some fantastic news recently from the RHS that I had won and been chosen as one of the 4 […]

Regardless of the weather; its variety of both terrain, wildlife and botany is something that always draws me back to Scotland whenever I can.  Scotland, especially the highlands, can be a place of extremes which can give a garden designer such as myself some brilliant inspiration.  Brutal winds whip up dried leaves, waves crash on […]

When were the Winter Gardens created? Prior to the Dunham Massey Winter gardens, the area where they sit was used by the main house as a pony field for the family horses. Over years, the ground became more and more overgrown and the usage became less and less. Covered in weeds, brambles and thicket it […]

You can definitely tell that spring is on its way out and summer is ready to explode into life, and that’s especially prevalent at Bodnant Gardens this year. It’s one of the main attractions for plant lovers in Wales and has a romance that can’t be ignored. If you want to see some classic examples […]

Not only is this garden a welcome retreat from the sometimes unpredictable highland weather but it is free to enter. Meaning more cash to spend in the coffee shop stuffing yourself with homemade delicious scones and fresh coffee, well maybe that was just me. But before you dive into the delights of the cafe I’ve […]