News and Views

I’m looking forward to presenting to the Chilworth Gardening Club, at Chilworth Manor, and will be sharing some hints and tips on making the most of developing your garden based on my experiance as a Garden Designer. I’ll be taking along a few plants to highlight the do’s and don’t’s when choosing new bed fellows with existing planting too. It … Read More

After our winter winds I had to replace some fencing and so have taken the opportunity to add some hedgehog holes. These little gaps in the fence allow a hedgehog to roam between gardens giving them access to a wider area for much needed food and shelter. Next time you change a panel speak to the contractor to add this … Read More

Tool to support Care Settings in creating active gardens Based on the research I carried out with a colleague into why care gardens, particularly for dementia, were not more actively used even when they met the latest guidance we have created this tool. The findings didn’t lead where expected, into the garden, instead we had to unlock how the practices, … Read More

The Duchess of Gloucester opened the refurbished Oakwood Unit, Prospect Park Hospital, including the main wards and its garden.  It was lovely to meet her and then to see Patients, families and Staff all gathered in the main garden where she chatted with nearly everyone before cutting a cake and presented the plaque to put on display. The gardens are … Read More

Garden of Remembrance dedicated at St Peter’s Church, Titchfield, Hampshire

Quoted extensively for an article on Low Maintenance Front Gardens

Featured in a yearly round up of Garden designers work around the UK.