In my ideal dream world every idea that pops into my head would be vetted by me, and if deemed worthy, would immediately and magically materialise. No budget, application forms, health and safety, selection panels, judges, drawings, planning, contractors or  site meetings. Nothing but pure imagination and realisation without all the messy bits in between. […]

Great news, the RHS have accepted our design for the Tatton Park Flower Show. I say ‘our’ because it’s a three way collaboration with  sculptor, John Humphreys, and nurseryman, Derek Smith. The garden will be  called A Matter Of Time and will be exhibited in the Visionary Gardens category, although even I think it’s pushing […]

The Urban Plantaholics Kitchen Garden continues to progress. The stud work frame is now finished, allowing us to get a feel for the sheltered, secluded atmosphere we want to create at Chelsea. It may seem a contradiction in terms to try to create a secluded private garden at a show visited by 157,000 people but […]

Global warming is happening and it’s my fault. That’s the political and scientific consensus at present. I say my fault because I drive to work, heat my house and wash using hot water, all of which give me a larger carbon footprint than the average penguin. Not, it should be noted, larger than a South […]

On Tuesday we started work on the Easigrass garden for The Chelsea Flower Show, subtitled The Urban Plantaholics Kitchen Garden. (Please don’t make the mistake of thinking I have jumped on the latest fashionable middle class bandwagon. Oh no, all is not as it sounds!!!) When I say started work I mean of course physical […]