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Please do browse my garden design blog; in it you’ll find garden ideas, inspiration and product reviews, reports from Shows including the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, pretty pictures from places I’ve been, a bit of arty stuff (paintings and drawings) and anything else I find interesting that I think you might enjoy too.

HOW FAIR IS A GARDEN AMID THE TRIALS AND PASSIONS OF EXISTENCE

Which is a quote from Benjamin Disraeli by the way.

Inspiration from nature; Pulborough Brooks

I find my greatest inspiration directly from nature; not so much in the way that natural floras have evolved and how they co-exist, though this too is interesting, but more in the colours and moods cr
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Chelsea Flower Show 2013

I was lucky enough to go to the Chelsea Flower Show on Saturday as I was helping a contractor friend with a few last minute bits and pieces.  The buzz of Chelsea build-up is something I wish everybody
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Architectural Plants

I recently visited what is probably one of the most beautiful and exciting nurseries in the UK; Architectural Plants.  It does what it says on the tin, growing and supplying plants that are architectu
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Sussex Society feature

I  was honoured to be interviewed by Sussex Society at the end of last year and the article has now been published; you can pick up a copy of the magazine for free at many outlets across Sussex. I was
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Planting design award

I mentioned a while ago that I was a finalist in the Society of Garden Designers’ Awards in the Planting Design category; well I’m delighted to say that I won! The ceremony was held in London on Frida
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natural swimming pond

I’ve recently been back to the Village Garden (see Portfolio, VILLAGE) to see how it’s looking now we’re a few years on from completion. The garden features a natural swimming pond, a concept that is
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House and Garden Spirit of Summer Fair

I’m going to be at the House and Garden Spirit of Summer Fair in a couple of weeks time as I’m giving a talk in the Interiors and Garden Theatre on the Art of Planting Design. This is something very c
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I’ve moved to Sussex!

I’ve just moved to Cootham, near Storrington in West Sussex.  Amazingly, the boxes are now all unpacked and I’m revelling in my gorgeous new (old!) house and in getting to know the area; I’m on the ed
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Amelanchier lamarckii

One of the things I love about gardening is the thrill of anticipation.   While I’m not immune to the instant gratification of an immediate make-over, nothing quite beats going out every day to see ho
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