We have a client who seeks a fairly instant cloud box hedge to screen cars. Earlier this week I was delighted to visit a marvellous grower and passionate enthusiast of one of my favourite plants, Buxus. The plant has had bad press over recent years because of box...
I am often amazed how productive some journalists are in creating and publishing works. Perhaps I should invest in a dictaphone, useable in a car. Someone please tell me that they exist! So I could merrily convert driving thoughts post-garden visits into content. Old...
The first frost always galvanises me to plant spring-flowering bulbs in pots or the ground – their beautiful, organic shapes are nature’s equivalent of slow-motion fireworks. It is a party in the spring to look forward to! This year I’m trialling single, late...
Although we are regularly at our house near Southwold, we don’t have to wield secateurs and spades the moment we arrive. Plastic plants aren’t an option so, over the years, I have been trialling various plants that I love (specifically that remind me of holidays) and...
It’s always a treat when clients tell us how pleased they are with our designs, but perhaps even greater compliments are those we don’t actually hear. As it happens, recommendations provide us will almost all of our work – we are blessed to have such lovely clients! A...
