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Willow dragon – Bishops Palace
Giant willow dragon at Bishop’s Palace in Wells…
Large willow teacher -Somerset
Today I worked with a group of teachers for their inset day. They decided to make a willow person however over the course of the day this person became not only larger than life but also the school’s head teacher. I think the children are in for a surprise on Wednesday! it will be their turn in a few…
A glorious garden – Dorset
A glorious garden brimming with roses, lupins and Eremurus.
Planting plans
working on planting plans…
Laid hedge
I am very pleased with the hedge I laid earlier this year – look at all that hawthorn blossom, I have nearly forgotten the scratches and bruises! The hedge is dense, growing well and providing great nesting places for birds.
Rabbit in the garden
The mild chaos that comes from building a new pond: piles of earth and stone has attracted a baby rabbit to make its home right in the middle of the garden. Thats what they say…. tidy gardening isn’t good for wildlife!
Willow dragonflies – Shepton Mallet
The Somerset tradition of working with willow seems to be running strong in the blood of local people as demand for willow weaving workshops remains strong. Last night I ran another successful event with participants making giant dragonflies to take home for their gardens “The workshops are fun and relaxed and I love the way…
Willow Art Commission – Bristol
I have made and delivered three large willow pods for a garden in Bristol, they each measure about 1.1m in diameter and 1.5 – 2metres high. Made of willow, old man’s beard, dogwoods and silver birch they are textural and bold in shape. They will provide a strong focal point whilst being attractive to nesting birds and will…
Orchard update – Shepton Mallet
Lesson number 2: “once you see the pest it is probably too late”