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Planting the orchard – Shepton Mallet

I used to tell my students that even the most experienced gardener will not know everything, in our business there is always something new to learn.  Our seasons are becoming increasingly unpredictable and right now the heavens seem to have forgotten that it is planting time and I didn’t check the weather forecast before collecting my 160…

New Art Gallery – Shepton Mallet

Myself and four other artists have opened a gallery in Shepton Mallet High Street, called The Art Tree, we exhibit paintings and willow artwork.  The initial idea was the brainwave of Pauline Bereton who runs the Shepton Mallet Antiques shop.  Initially the gallery was planned to be open until Christmas however due to interest it looks like…

Sculptural willow balls

This time of year when the leaves are blown from the trees I can’t help myself from harvesting interesting twigs and vines from the hedgerows.  I love the colours and textures of bark and found in my store bark from eucalyptus and pine which I had previously harvested.  A few days soaking in my trough…

Terracing on steep slope – Farnham

A steep neglected garden is transformed into a functional family garden with a contemporary feel, low maintenance planting, secret areas, decking and firepit.  The planting design will provide a long season of interest,  grasses have been used for their movement, colour and architectural forms which persist into the winter. This garden will be built in…

Contemporary house and garden – Surrey

A contemporary new house surrounded by an extensive sloping garden, woodland and orchard.  Timber, crisp concrete paving and local brick were the main materials used in the site construction; these were further used in the hard landscaping.  Low maintenance was a key requirement in the landscaping brief whilst retaining the contemporary feel with the use of curves to…