Brief I was asked to lift a broken and very dangerous concrete patio and replace wooden fencing and access gate with UPVC…….. The Solution Perry and I broke up this very perilous area and re-laid new paving and steps. We used recessed drain covers to keep the patios looking seamless. The amount of spoil […]
Brief I was asked to completely renovate the pond which had been neglected for many years. There was no liner and the waterfall leaked badly! I brought in Devon pink rocks to provide a definitive edge all the way round and set about planting Hydrangeas, Leycesteria, hardy Geraniums, Acanthus and Cornus. Tree stumps and logs […]
Brief: Dame Cleo Laine asked me to re-plant ALL the borders in her estate garden. I created mood boards of colour combinations to help her choose the colours. She really went for a magenta and lime combination! I had only 3 weeks to clear everything out and re-plant to be in time for the first Dankworth Family […]
Brief: A large willow tree was taken down and all the off cut logs were saved. I was asked to build a “wooden” rockery with a waterfall and small pool at the base. There was no electrical supply so I had to find a battery operated pump to move the water. It was a very […]
The Challenge To clear a weed infested front garden that was originally just gravelled over. Solution Clear the entire area and use a relatively new product called “self binding” gravel. It is spread evenly and compressed down. Then it is moistened so the material knits together and sets solid so no weeds can germinate. Let’s […]
The Challenge My customers had recently bought the house and wanted advice with the fencing and the “sinking” patio. Sadly both were in a very poor condition – the patio had been laid on sand, covering up 3 drains and then pointed up. They told me that they had bought a garden “pod” which needed a […]
The Dankworth family has invited me to re-plant all the borders in the gardens of the home of Dame Cleo Laine, with lots of bright and interesting shrubs, perennials and annuals. The time line for this commission is the mid July weekend – 15th, 16th & 17th July when they are presenting a festival of […]
Challenge Rip out all the old plants and provide a haven for wildlife. Let’s Take a Closer Look