Opening on Friday, June 5th 2009 is a new showcase for Garden Design ideas in the UK. Called Future Gardens, the site is a small part of what will eventually become Butterfly World, currently being built on the outskirts of St Albans, Hertfordshire. Future Gardens is phase one of three, with the 3rd and [...]

There will be a few big smiles and happy faces from the garden designers exhibiting at Chelsea Flower Show today. The medals for 2009 were announced early this morning, Tuesday May 19th.
Of the 4 designs I mentioned yesterday, all four were awarded a huge medal. Gold and “Best Show Garden” to the [...]

Today is official Royal Day at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show, with most of the British Royal family spending a few pleasant hours in the morning touring the show gardens, the floral marquees and meeting the designers and contributors who help to make this show THE best horticultural event of any in the [...]

Happy Mayday!
Yes, I know I’m late with it……for those celebrating Mayday on May 4th that is. I’ve been justifiably side-tracked again this week. Originally I had planned something completely different for you but I’d had such a pleasant, restful day on Monday that I wanted to share this post with you instead, so I [...]

You’ve done some soul-searching and picked the brains of your loved ones and now you’ve got tons of scribbles and notes written down on pieces of scrap paper, unless you’re organised and written all your thoughts in a neatly bound drawing pad (highly recommended).
Now you need to take stock of what you’ve already got [...]

Every garden like every individual has its own unique personality……and like every person, it takes a little time to truly get to know its idiosyncrasies. Some are soft and romantic, others brash, brazen and in-your-face. The garden you create is yours, borne of your emotions, needs, likes and dislikes……and will be yours alone (unless of [...]

Hi and a big warm Welcome,
OK, I’ve finally got round to getting some content up here for you. Sorry it’s taken a while, but sometimes life just catches up with you!
Many of you have already written to me requesting information on what I’ll be providing on this website. For those of you who’ve patiently [...]