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Pretty, perfect peonies.

May 2, 2016 By Jill Anderson 2 Comments

I hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend, for those of us in the U.K. we’ve had an extra day which always feels like a nice bonus. It was lovely and warm with a fresh chill in the air, perfect gardening weather. I love this time of year, the garden is changing almost daily as plants […]

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Chic Country Garden

July 20, 2012 By Jill Anderson

A complete garden makeover was required for this remodelled, mid 19th century house. The design features a kitchen garden, stylish entrance and plenty of practical elements.

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Rural Contemporary

July 19, 2012 By Jill Anderson

Striking features and distinct areas are all brought together through a structured, cohesive design for this large, rural plot. Varied planting provides plenty of seasonal change.

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A Town Garden

July 18, 2012 By Jill Anderson

Creative use of space in this narrow London garden provides three distinct seating areas, a narrow pool of water and lush planting that provides shape, texture, colour and seclusion.

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Small and Smart

July 17, 2012 By Jill Anderson

This Courtyard Garden in Battersea was overlooked, devoid of plants and rarely used. Jill’s design flair transformed the space into an enjoyable, secluded space to relax.

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RHS Show Gardens

July 16, 2012 By Jill Anderson

Jill’s ‘Renew’ and ‘Spiral’ Show Garden design’s for the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show showcase her creative flair for structural planting and innovative use of materials.

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Front Garden Concept

July 3, 2012 By Jill Anderson

The owners of this pretty house were completely stuck about how to improve their front garden, so they asked me to create a concept plan that they could implement.

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The healing, calming power of nature in one photo. The healing, calming power of nature in one photo.
These wonderful autumn colours won’t be around for much longer. But that’s ok, because now is what matters, & their fleeting beauty makes them even more precious.
It’s easy to see how being among trees & nature is so beneficial for our health & wellbeing. 
Have a great Sunday.
Savouring all the autumn colour, & doesn’t it lo Savouring all the autumn colour, & doesn’t it look spectacular with this bold front door.
Today has been hard work, after a lovely time last week in Norfolk. The north coast there is spectacular. Realising these last few months, that there are so many beautiful places here. 
Have a nice evening.
Charming glasshouse at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Vis Charming glasshouse at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Visiting to see the Anish Kapoor sculptures, which are amazing, but unprepared for the beauty of the grounds & garden. 
Such a treat, worth coming to Norfolk for this alone!
Hope you’re keeping well, & managing to smile some of the time. x
P.S. more of Houghton Hall & Anish Kapoor on my stories
We stopped off on the way home to pick blackberrie We stopped off on the way home to pick blackberries, after coffee & cake, sitting in the churchyard - the cafe was full, & the churchyard is a quiet, peaceful spot..... as you’d expect.
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One little advantage of lockdown is walking so much more, rather than using the car. Though it shouldn’t have taken something as momentous as this, for me to change bad habits 🙁
Hope you’re weekend is going well.
My hazel arch, a bit lopsided 🙄 using wood from My hazel arch, a bit lopsided 🙄 using wood from a random clump of hazel on the garden. Now looking much better covered in winter squash plants, so you can’t see just how ramshackle it is. I like to think it has a certain home-spun charm .

Great for small space gardening, imagine how much room you need to grow these without vertical supports.

I’ve got 2 Uchiki kuri, lovely nutty flavour.
1 Turks turban, for its flamboyant shape & colours, though it also tastes good.
One unknown, grown by my grandsons in their homeschooled science lesson.
Close-ups of the squash over on my stories.
Stay cool my friends x
I wanted to show you this lovely lily ( Lilium reg I wanted to show you this lovely lily ( Lilium regale) which is flowering right outside our bedroom window. 
It gets sun for about 4 hours only, you can order the bulbs now for planting in September. It’ll reappear every year & waft delicious scent around your garden, or through your windows.
Have a very happy Monday x
It’s British Flower Week, there’s a lot to be It’s British Flower Week, there’s a lot to be said for fabulous seasonal flowers that haven’t travelled thousands of miles ...... & are wonderful for biodiversity
A bit of rain, nice long days (it’s almost mid-s A bit of rain, nice long days (it’s almost mid-summer!) & it’s, mostly, all growing nicely.

Spinach, courgettes & garlic in shot here. 
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday x
Hope is a decision I’ve thought long & hard abou Hope is a decision
I’ve thought long & hard about how to view the tumult in the world we’re living in now. 
The only thing that works for me, is to choose hope.

It’s a tall order, but avoiding mainstream news & speculation helps avoid the anxiety, that’s often waiting in the wings.

One day soon there’ll be grandchildren clambering over this again.
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