I’ve been working with a family in Monmouthshire for around a year now so I thought it would be nice to share a few pictures of the first phase which we planted in the Spring and is now really coming to life. The Barn Garden sits away from the main house but we wanted to create a a space that could be enjoyed with family and friends in a less formal settting. When I first arrived at site, the garden looked like this… As you can see, it was pretty much a blank canvass. The levels were quite challenging as the drop from the barn doors was quite significant and there was also quite a steep slo ..read more

I haven’t been to Chelsea for a couple of years so I was really looking forward to this year.  There’s always something there to provide inspiration and, as we’re finally about to embark on creating our garden (at last!), I was on the lookout for ideas that would get the creative juices flowing. The two standout gardens for me on Main Avenue were the M&G garden, designed by Andy Sturgeon , and The Resilience Garden, designed by Sarah Eberle.  Both designers are seasoned Chelsea exhibitors but I’m sure that doesn’t make the job any easier. There was a lot of talk before the show about the ..read more