More Gardens...

Further projects I have designed and been involved with.


Assisted with planting of main entrance
Lavander parterre & yew topiary
The newly designed planting scheme
Drifts of planting, with use of subtle colours
Low seating wall and planting
Rendered walls and sandstone setts
Polished sandstone and sett detail
Different textures


Country garden with a contemporary twist

Herbaceous borders, bog garden, riverside walks, fruit and vegetable garden, and wildflowers meadows are just some of the inspirational parts of this garden, with added elements of surprise, through contemporary sculptures and design features.

This garden is an inspirational environment, and is a place that I am pleased to be regularly involved with both through contributing implementation ideas to the original 1995 design of Barbara Hunt & Jill Billington and getting my hands dirty.

Designers: Jill Billington & Barbara Hunt, 1995 


Sculptures in the garden
Planting in the bog garden
The house and main lawn
The bog garden


Simple and structured Garden

Brief: The clients requested a garden strong in structure, with a simple palette of planting to reflect their modern, contemporary home.

Solution: The design created a strong, clean lined layout for the garden, with spaces for relaxing and enjoying the garden. A limited palette of purples and greens were chosen for the planting, with Buxus cubes adding to the structure within the garden. The design successfully met the aspirations of the client.

"Thank you so much for my beautiful garden" Mrs Pearlman, Sept 2009


Before
Buxus cubes help to add structure to the garden
Limited palette of plants
Simple and strong structure


Town Garden


Brief: To re-deign the back garden, creating a functional space with areas for entertaining, position for hot tub and incorporating the new conservatory, giving an overall feel of cohesion.

Solution: The design for this garden creatively linked the house and garden as a whole and included a choice of seating areas for entertaining and relaxing at different times in the day. The design also incorporated functional areas for sheds, compost etc, meeting the desires of the client.

"Beyond our expectations, the areas that have been created work extremely well. The service all the way through the project was excellent" Mrs Read, March 2009

Before
New breakfast terrace
Complementary new planting
New planting near steps leading to breakfast terrace


Show Gardens

Medal winning show gardens that I have been involved in over the past few years.


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2010 - "The Cancer Research UK Garden"

Designers: Robert Myers / Contractor: Willerby Landscapes Ltd

The garden was inspired by the theme 'Enlighten', celebrating Cancer Research's work on shedding more light on understanding the causes, treatment and diagnosis of cancer.

Woodland grove of Birches
Reflective pool and louvered structure
Box cubes and peonies - structual planting
Louvered cloister - creating amazing shadows

RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009 - "Canary Islands Spa Garden"

Designers: James Wong/David Cubero / Contractor: Hillier Landscapes

The garden was designed as a thermal spa set within the collapsed crater of an extinct island volcano, combining local volcanic materials and a palette of native island planting.

Canary Islands
Chelsea 09_3
Chelsea 09_1
Chelsea 09_2


RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2008 - "From Life to Life - A Garden for George"

Designer: Yvonne Innes / Contractor: Hillier Landscapes

A garden designed as a celebration of George Harrison's life, music and philosophy, depicting his life and journey from the material to the spiritual world.


Working hard planting the garden
The completed garden
The pavillion set within scented planting
The water wall & misty rill leading to the marble terrace


BBC Gardeners World Live 2008  - "Key to the Good Life"

Designer: Heather Appleton / Contractor: Hillier Landscapes


The sardine tin rill
Strong drifts pf planting
The key to the "Good Life"
The completed garden