Category: Design Bites

A pukka pukeko!

A pukka pukeko!

Robert | May 15, 2012 | 0 Comments

  Long time no post! Apologies to all our many followers Spring has sprung And with ongoing projects, lots of new clients, projects in the pipeline and so on, life has assumed a kind of frenetic quality which is very pleasing but presents its own challenges. One of the great joys of the job however, [...]

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‘Behind The Green Door’ – Garden Designers Round Table post: Garden Travel / Best Garden

‘Behind The Green Door’ – Garden Designers Round Table post: Garden Travel / Best Garden

Robert | April 24, 2012 | 6 Comments

  ‘Midnight, one more night without sleepin’ Watchin’ till the morning comes peepin’ Green door whats the secret you’re keepin’?’ goes an old tune of my youth. For sure, we all have landmarks along the routes we take, and for a while this has been one of mine. Lesley and I have been designing a garden for clients [...]

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Good Companions

Good Companions

Robert | April 16, 2012 | 0 Comments

  For all that one wants a succession of interest in the garden, so that as one star fades another bursts into brilliance, yet simultaneity is also a sine qua non. Yes we want the eye-catching vibrance that comes from juxtaposition too! We also want problem solvers: ground cover, dry shade. You name it, we gardeners [...]

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Floored!

Floored!

Robert | April 13, 2012 | 0 Comments

Spring in the UK is too beautiful this year. Cherries, magnolias and even boring old double Kerria have stopped me in my tracks. I didn’t think things got prettier than blossom on the bough                                     Then I saw [...]

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