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From the Potting ShedPlanting palettes, material guides and design thinking from our studio — written for anyone who loves to be outdoors, whether we build your garden or you build it yourself.
The most beautiful gardens are rarely the most finished ones. We explore how to design a space that improves with every season — choosing plants for the garden you'll have in five years, and learning to love the gaps along the way.
Practical, seasonal and quietly opinionated — new notes most weeks.
Structure, succession and a few reliable workhorses — how to plant for twelve months of interest, not one fleeting June.
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Cost, character and maintenance compared — an honest guide to picking the right surface underfoot.
Read articleFrom a small pond to a strip of long grass — simple, beautiful moves that invite life back into your garden.
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Edges, deadheading and a sharp pair of secateurs — the small rituals that make the biggest difference.
Read articleWhy less light is almost always more — a gentle guide to drawing the garden into the evening hours.
Read articleHow thoughtful paths, layered planting and a single focal point can make a courtyard feel twice its size.
Read articleIf a project is brewing in the back of your mind, let's talk. A free site visit is the easiest first step.