Gardening Blog

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  

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

Are you becoming overwhelmed by waste plastic plant pots?  more  

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  

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  

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  

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