by Laura | 10 July 2016
It all certainly was on the last day of the fabulous sculpture exhibition at Asthall Manor in the Cotswolds. Owner and co-curator Rosie Pearson (pictured) was brimming with energy and knowledge of the sculptures, including ‘Congo Bean’ in breathtaking Kilkenny...
by Laura | 23 June 2016
There is nothing like visiting a great garden to fire up imagination, enthusiasm and general joie de vivre. And some gardens stoke the fire beyond imagination. Bryan’s Ground in Herefordshire is one, the creative genius of Simon Dorrell and David Wheeler. Here is...
by Laura | 15 June 2016
This week I was lucky enough to taken for a tour by Robin Lane Fox around the gardens he has created at New College, Oxford. What a treat it was. Wordsmith extraordinaire, he brims with erudition, joie de vivre and great passion for many things including gardening....
by Laura | 23 May 2016
The early, golden days of summer are upon us and this year seem even more sensational. Several Head Gardeners have commented that they’ve never know blossom as good and I couldn’t agree more. Country lanes are overflowing with flowering hawthorn, cowparsley and other...
by Laura | 16 May 2016
Many years ago I trained in Garden Design at Merrist Wood College, Guildford, near to where I lived and also to the incredible RHS Wisley. I spent hours at the latter, chiefly because so many plant species are there to be seen and observed over the seasons and because...
by Laura | 8 May 2016
Like at home (this is the view from my desk today!), we have been having building works on our website including new additions and redesigns. It has been a totally enjoyable experience as we have been working with the most wonderful team of inspiring professionals...
