March is our busy month. Hopefully you will have had enough good days to get out and do your winter tidy-up and pruning but if not, now is the time to do it early in the month. Sowing and Planting You can sow hardy annuals outside now in their allocated position. Shrubs and bare-roots can still…
I am delighted to have been awarded a Best of Houzz Service award once again. It is great to be acknowledged for this and I thank my lovely clients who have left such encouraging reviews for me over the years. You can view my page here .
February is mid-winter, but there is an air of expectancy as everyone anticipates the arrival of spring. As you become increasingly impatient to get started in the garden it may be the time to get out and start preparing for the year ahead. It pays off later to clean your pots, clean and sharpen your…
I love this back garden transformation. The space initially felt quite small, but by creating a wide set of steps to a raised lawn and wrapping the back terrace around the extension, a spacious and elegant space emerged. The blue/grey bullnosed granite steps add to the sense of ease when walking through the garden and…
January is unpredictable and so work in the garden is generally opportunistic. If the ground is not frozen or waterlogged, then planting shrubs, trees and last-minute bulbs is possible but of course the weather conditions can change quickly, so be wise in your planting decisions. Sowing and Planting Plant Azaleas and Rhododendrons and Camellias. These…
A large unused driveway was incorporated into the back garden of this beautiful Highland villa in Inverness. By designing a layout on the angle an elegant sense of space and flow was created. High end materials produced a classic, timeless finish.
Back garden transformation This back garden was transformed by removing an old garage base and creating a sunny corner with a feature pergola. Small amounts of lawn and planting beds break up the area and soften the edges. The hardscaping is offset by areas of gravel, which in time could be planted into or be…
I am delighted have been given another Houzz award for Service! It’s a part of my work that is important to me so it is gratifying to have it recognised!
This urban back garden has been transformed into a private retreat for our wonderful client, where she and her beloved dog can retire in peace and quiet in a tranquil and serene space. We were amazed at the transformation – it’s difficult to imagine the space before. We used gorgeous sandblasted Sovereign pink sandstone for…
This unusual woodland garden is a little bit of magic hidden away in an urban setting. The slippery slopes of the garden are now navigated via a boardwalk which encircles the main planting area. A glade of woodland plants has been planted in a matrix style. The boardwalk leads to a deck which is positioned…
