There are only two ways to create a garden. In a world where nothing seems simple it is hard to imagine this can be true, but to some extent it is. It is difficult to argue that a well-designed garden is not a work of art but if it is a type of art then […]
Working in a large garden a few years ago something suddenly struck me. Skilled gardening is at its best something like judo. In Japanese judo translates as ‘gentleness art’ and is based on the traditional Japanese system of unarmed self-defence perfected by the samurai and uses minimum force to overcome the power of an opponent. […]
What a great thing to be asked this week to recommend trees for a project. It might be too early but I’m going to say ‘Trees are back!’ The simplicity of ‘treescapes’ has appeal to owners of gardens who require a low maintenance landscape but what appeals to me is that a simple tree in […]
Welcome to a new world! Every big garden should be made of little landscapes. Get past the obvious and it is the small details that reveal the world as a beautiful and amazing place. In a world where whatever shouts loudest gets heard it is a pleasure to look past the obvious into the world […]
