Just when we thought it would never stop raining, the sun came out, the birds started singing and it was really quite warm. Making it a lovely time to get out into the garden and spruce things up, ready for spending more time out there when it really gets warm. You’re probably thinking […]
Gorgeous plants and ideas from Marks Hall Garden.
This beautifully designed walled garden has been made in the former 18th century kitchen garden at Marks Hall in Essex. Like many other grand houses, Marks Hall was demolished in the 1950s, having fallen into decline during World War 2. The garden and arboretum are now managed by The Marks Hall Trust. The entrance to […]
5 tips to get your garden ready for Spring
It’s a good time to get some order into the garden, though not in an overly-tidy spic and span way. It’s more about selecting the plants that are definitely over, dealing with them and generally getting ahead so you’re not overwhelmed when the garden bursts into life in Spring, ‘the garden bursting into life’ is such a […]
Case Study ~ a Concept Plan for a front garden
It’s frustrating isn’t it when you don’t like how your garden looks, but you don’t know where to begin to improve it. The owners of this pretty house had exactly this dilemma, in the six years that they’ve been there they’ve radically changed the interior, it’s very smart and contemporary. But the garden needs to be more traditional, […]