Adding magic to your garden with winter fragrance. Whilst working as a garden designer, I am often asked to provide some winter interest to a garden. It is often easy to turn to the visual; using evergreens, and coloured stems to add a visual impact in the coldest months. One aspect that is easy to...Read More

What sort of plants grow well in shade? Following on from my last blog; once you know what sort of shade you have, you need to know which plants will grow well in the shady spot you have. The phrase right plant right place is used a lot, but it is a mantra that needs...Read More

What sort of shade do you have? Now most of you will know if you have a shade garden or not.  It mainly depends on the aspect; if the back of your house is in sun for most of the day you will be facing towards south or if the end of your garden is in...Read More

Woodland Planting for a sunny glade. It is always a challenge to design Woodland Planting in a garden. You need to be clear on just how much light will be able to reach the plants you put in. The owner of this garden loved her tall cedar trees and the woodland feel of her garden, but...Read More