Resilient Planting & Water Saving Tips for Your Garden

Drought periods can put stress on some garden plants. Find out more about some water saving methods you can use to help keep your plants happy this summer.

Garden Maintenance, Planting DesignBo CookJuly 1, 2023water saving ideas, watering my garden, hosepipe ban

Designing with Grasses

Designing with grasses. Borders can come alive with grasses - movement, light and structure all features of ornamental grasses used within the planting scheme. Flowering early in the summer, until late autumn, with seedbeds overwintering, grasses provide a long season and benefit wildlife.

Garden Design, Garden Design Features, Garden Design Inspiration, Planting Design, Planting Combinations, Landscape ProfessionalsBo CookOctober 21, 2019garden design, Garden Design, Plants, grasses, designing with grasses

Garden Design Clinic - Lewes on December 9th, 2017

Come and have a FREE consultation at our Garden Design Clinic on 9th December. Find out more about when and where (and why) here!

Garden Design, Garden Design Inspiration, Planting DesignBo CookNovember 21, 2017garden designer garden design, Garden design, Garden Design Inspiration

Who is Involved in your Garden Design & Build?

You benefit from all the professionals and all the support we have around us when you engage a professional garden designer. Read more about who these are, and how they can help you with your garden design project.

Garden Design, Planting Design, Landscape ProfessionalsBo CookNovember 19, 2017Garden Design, Structural engineer, Landscape Contractor, landscaper, Plant nursery, stone, landscape, garden

Arundel Castle - Quirky at it's best

Just like the castle itself, the garden is layered in time from historic to modern and is situated in the most dramatic grounds. A must visit.

Garden Design, Garden Design Inspiration, Gardens to Visit, Planting DesignBo CookAugust 31, 2017

Choosing Plants for your Garden Design

Choosing plants for your garden can be a big challenge. We have the experience to design you beautiful borders that will become an asset to your home and make you want to spend more time in your garden.

Garden Design, Planting Combinations, Planting Design, Landscape ProfessionalsBo CookJune 22, 2017plants, planting, Planting design, garden plants, shrubs, perennials, trees, garden designer garden design, planting designer, border design, redesign borders, gardener

Sun Conditions of your Planting Borders (and how to assess them)

Understanding the light and shade in your garden is one of the important components in choosing the right plant for the right place. Find out how to assess your garden sun conditions here.

Garden Design, Planting DesignBo CookJune 14, 2017Garden Conditions, Sunlight, Garden design, Planting design, Gardens, Microclimate, Shade

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