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TIME TO DOWN TOOLS AND REFLECT ON THE GARDEN WORLD.

TIME TO DOWN TOOLS AND REFLECT ON THE GARDEN WORLD.

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Great soil is everything where planting is concerned

As a Garden Designer based in Essex, I often come up against gardens with inherently poor soil which must be addressed to ensure the new planting provides a great show for years to...  more  

Final update on first foray into garden composting

As a garden designer based in Essex, does composting make sense in smaller suburban garden where real estate is limited?  more  

One idea to make use of plastic plant pots

Are you becoming overwhelmed by waste plastic plant pots?  more  

Growing plants from seed. Another way to expand your plant collection

As a Garden Designer in Essex and East Anglia I spend more time in other peoples gardens than I do my own. When I do get time, growing plants from seed is a efficient way to expand...  more  

Dividing perennials. An easy way to develop your herbaceous borders.

As a Garden Designer in Essex and East Anglia I always ask my prospective clients how "hands on" they want to be with their new garden before I start to create the design.  more  

January update on first foray into garden composting

As a Garden Designer in Essex and East Anglia I am often asked about the value of composting in smaller suburban gardens where space is a challenge  more  

My first foray into composting

I must confess even though I’ve been a keen gardener for over 40 years I’ve tended to think that composting in a ‘smallish’ garden takes up too much valuable garden space   more