Raised beds in Southfields

This is a very small garden in  Southfields that needed some raised beds (because of dogs.. you can just see him on the right).  The client wanted a wild and formal look all at once in a very small space so I have put in Juniperus skyrockets, Buxus balls, Stachys and  Hebes to give definition

Chelsea Flower Show – Joe Swift for Homebase and Teenage Cancer Trust – Do I LOVE this garden

This is the garden which took my fancy, quickened my pulse, got my senses going – it is absolutely stunning.  The heights, the colours, the dynamics, the balance are all perfect.  Take a look at the way that the Iris ‘Langport Wren’ matches the wood of the Arbutus trees and the wood of the structures. 

The Isabella Plantation May 2012

The Isabella plantation in Richmond Park is looking so pretty.  I live in Wandsworth and it takes me 15 to 20 minutes to get there – I’d go every day in May if I could, but if you go just once you won’t be disappointed I promise you… I banged on about this last year

West Green gardens again!

I had another lovely day at West Green House in Hartley Wintney yet again yesterday (one of my favourite places – see last July’s blog).  We were lucky because we got a lovely day – that does NOT mean that there was bright sunshine but it did mean that we had a softly lit, Spring,

Caroline’s visit to Vann garden

Vann means a fen or a bog but do not be put off by this! The house itself dates back to the 16th century and there is everything there to give you that feel of a rich heritage and well loved home and garden over the years.  It has an extremely inauspicious approach with no

Garden design March offer – don’t miss out South London!

Caroline Garland, leading garden designer,  is giving you the chance to have your garden designed free of charge –  if you live in South London ie Wandsworth, Clapham, Wimbledon, Battersea, Chelsea and Belgravia… take a look at the offer which is on for March – get going by clicking on the line below Caroline Garland

Look who’s looking good in Hyde Park, Richmond Park and Wandsworth!

Over the last two days I have wandered around my local area, Wandsworth, but have also walked my dogs in Richmond Park and Hyde Park.  Although the sun has come out and there must be masses going on underground, with a few green shoots coming up and some buds appearing on the trees, everything is

Wandsworth, Clapham, Wimbledon, Belgravia and Chelsea design offer

If you live roughly in the above vicinity Caroline Garland will offer you  a 50% discount on her design fee if you get in touch before the end of March  – take a look! (click on the line below) Caroline Garland Design offer for early 2012

Reds, oranges, yellows, whites but no January blues

Lighting in Wandsworth

Trellis in Wandsworth – 5 different gardens

Trellis in Wandsworth, photo by Caroline Garland

Autumn lovelies

The clocks went back yesterday and I have to say I woke up with a mild feeling of winter blues… it was nice to know that we had that extra hour in bed but it wasn’t nice to know that the dark would be creeping upon us at about 4.00pm uuurrrggh those long cold winter