As you will see from this article written by Alexandra Campbell (a journalist and author who also teaches ‘how to write a blog’ and ‘write to promote your work’ www.writetopromote.co.uk workshops in London and the South East) I have identified a new angle on garden design – and this is New Vintage. My aim is to

My favourite time of year…

Caroline Garland makes beautiful natural Christmas garlands/Christmas wreaths incorporating fir cones, nuts, gourds, ribbons, cinnamon sticks, rafia, lavender tied up with rafia, twigs, berries, ivy, dried fruits  or christmas “baubles”.  The wreaths are 12 – 14 inches in diameter (which will grace most London front doors as you can see in the photos  below) and

Viburnum plicatum f. tomentosum ‘Mariesii’ Family: Adoxaceae Viburnum can be deciduous or evergreen shrubs with opposite, simple or palmately lobed leaves and clusters of small, often fragrant white or pink flowers, followed by red, blue or black berries.  It has outstanding flowers with widely spreading branches and vibrant shades in the Autumn.  ‘Mariesii’ is a

Sisyrinchium striatum ‘Variegatum’  or pale yellow-eyed grass ‘Aunt May’ Family:Iridaceae Sisyrinchium can be annuals or rhizomatous perennials forming a clump of narrowly sword-shaped leaves with erect stems carrying solitary or clustered, star-shaped or bell-shaped flowers in spring or summer ‘Aunt May’ is an evergreen perennial forming a clump of erect, sword-shaped grey-green leaves margined with

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

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.