For many people a regular garden centre can be a bewildering and tempting place to spend a lot of money! Many of my clients have random plants dotted around their gardens as a result[…]

Evergreens breathe life into the winter garden with their structure, form and value for wildlife…. Here are 5 reasons why you should include them…plus some sparkling evergreens to try in your garden: 1.Year-Round Visual[…]

A Passion for…Parties! Celebrate the season with a stunning festive arrangement for just £30. Bring the outside in as you get in the spirit for Christmas – celebrate the season with a hand-picked selection of[…]

Beyond the unrelenting heat of Summer, Autumn give us an opportunity to savour the sights, smells and lushness in our garden that comes with a change in the weather.[…]

Feeling underwhelmed by your soggy garden this autumn and wondering where to start with a re-design? The good news is…now is the best time to plan.[…]

An article published in Bovingdons property magazine – by Emma Hanford Gardens are suddenly the place to be at home. As a nation we’re spending more time than ever outside, but when there are[…]

As we edge towards spring I take a look at my favourite plants across the seasons.[…]

This year we’ve all spent more time than ever enjoying our gardens – they have become the place to escape into newly-valued fresh air, to work and play, indeed they have been a salvation[…]

When we stop and notice how landscapes make us feel, we can start to understand how garden spaces can be designed to create different moods and atmospheres[…]

Beyond the unrelenting heat of Summer, Autumn give us an opportunity to savour the sights, smells and lushness in our garden that comes with a change in the weather.[…]

Rather like leaving the house with no clothes on, your garden is laid bare for all to see in Winter. It’s the ultimate test of your garden design – without the distraction of flowers[…]

We are back from several trips to Chelsea Flower Show – helping to prepare plants and plant up ‘A Garden for Yorkshire’ which won the ‘People’s Choice’ award.  As well as enjoying all the delights[…]

You are taking your time but there is much to savour out there – and it’s not all flowers, foliage is fabulous too and will take us through til autumn again. Here are some[…]