2021 Vision

I sat down to update my website today and didn’t know where to start. Last year for me went by in a flash, but like many others, it has left me with a somewhat empty, sober feeling. But I know this will pass soon and all the hard work we have done over the last…

Finishing Touches

We are nearly there with a lovely contemporary garden in Rutherglen which has been transformed from a disintegrating, ageing site to a sharp, contoured, easy maintenance garden. The house itself is presented in a completely different light and whilst the front garden is practical and includes a large driveway, the back garden provides a great…

Tales of the Riverbank

I was lucky enough this year to be asked to come up with a design concept for a wonderful riverside garden. An Artic Hut had been erected near the river in a secluded spot where the river and it’s wildlife could be quietly viewed. The hut needed a deck that was in keeping with the…

Low Maintenance Garden

This small garden was in a lot of trouble, with bad soil and drainage, poor quality turf and inaccessible planting. The client needed easy access to all parts of the garden and a low maintenance planting solution so that she could enjoy her outdoor space. The wet turf was replaced with artficial turf, whilst the…

Strathbungo Build

  Work is progressing well on the front and back gardens of this Strathbungo property. I am looking for a semi-formal look for the front garden, finally settling on randomly laid riven sandstone flags which will elevate the existing box balls and holly topiaries when all is completed. The animation above is my original concept…

Bridge of Weir

Work is almost complete in Bridge of Weir. We still have a few details to complete. The sail shade is ready to go up, and there is a small sculptural feature to be installed near the seating area. There is a very different feel to this garden now. The setting is much more contemporary and…