Looking for a Christmas present that will last long after the leftovers are eaten and the nights start getting lighter? How about giving someone special the gift of a design for a beautiful garden that they can enjoy all year round.
Real Homes Magazine published a interesting article this month, describing why you might want to engage a Garden Designer. Matt James talks about how an architect is usually the first port of call if you are planning to remodel a house, but when it comes to planning a...
Love seeing a design come to life - from paper to reality! The brief was to design a contemporary garden that was secure and sustainable for the RHS Hampton Court Show. I included various security features such as prickly plants around the boundaries, gravel to alert...
Secured by Design our Hampton Court sponsor are happy to see that the plants they funded are now improving community spaces in London. The plants were relocated in a joint effort with my husband's company, Laing O'Rourke, who provided the transport and the manpower. Th...
There was a nice piece on the Secured by Design garden on the BBC last night, with Nick Bailey describing the various security features on show. He talked about securing perimeters with prickly plants such as Pyracantha, Berberis and Osmanthus; including gravel areas t...
The July issue of the SGD Garden Design Journal focuses on student members and the design for the Hampton Court Garden. Low voltage lighting, gravel, and security planting of Berberis, Pyracantha and Osmanthus are good ways to deter intruders. At the same time the gard...
First Time Buyer Magazine Interview Lucy Glover Gardens
Lucy Glover talks to Lynda Clark from First Time Buyer Magazine about her career change, her passion for gardens, and offers some advice for first time buyers: how to create a beautiful small space on a budget, wha...
