Cornish Wildflowers : Lighting up North Cornwall in August
There’s a new crop of Cornish wildflowers springing to life in August. The seed heads of wild carrot – Daucus carota are truly beautiful. The flowers gradually fold inwards after flowering creating a tightly woven birds-nest effect. This plant is a cousin... read more
Perennials and grassses in the Library
The perennial library at Avondale Nursery has finally helped me decide what approach to take in my new garden. Torn between a passion for perennial meadows, and a need to have as many different plants as I can within a limited space, I have decided that what I really... read more
Cornish Wildflowers: Early June’s star plants
In early June there is a stunning array of Cornish wildflowers to be found on the Camel Trail near Padstow. At Sunny Point on Little Petherick Creek I was surprised by this very fine creamy rose. I believe it’s a field rose (Rosa arvensis). It’s very floriferous... read more
Cornish Wildflowers : mid-May
Cornish Wildflowers: It’s mid-May, and Cow Parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) is lining the Camel Trail. These beautiful pink Southern Marsh Orchids are popping up everywhere and the brilliant yellow Hawksbeard is making a stunning combination with purple grass... read more
Top Ten Garden Design Tips – a talk at Trevisker Garden Centre.
On Monday 4th May I am giving a talk ‘Top Ten Garden Design Tips’ at Trevisker Garden Centre. Trevisker have recently opened a new shop and cafe which will provide and excellent venue. I will be talking about 10 of the key points that I find most helpful... read more
Cornish Wildflowers: Late April
Cornish wildflowers – Its Late April and the North Cornish coast seems to be dusted with wildflower snow. The Camel Trail and Dennis hill are covered with the snowy white blossom of the Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa). By autumn these white flowers will turn into... read more
Cornish Wildflowers: Top 3 to look out for in early April
Identifying Cornish wildflowers on the Camel Trail in early April – Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum), Violets (Viola odorata),Wild primrose (Primula vulgaris)
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SGD Award Win
I was delighted to be chosen as a finalist for this award. To be made a winner was the icing on the cake. Very exciting to be part of the awards dinner and to have my photo taken alongside such notable winners such as Dan Pearson. Judges described the entry as... read more
Gibbons Rent
Whilst up in London to attend the SGD Awards I made a trip to the South Bank to visit several iconic public spaces and check out how they were faring on a miserable day in January. Only having seen pictures of Gibbons rent designed by Andrew Burns and Sarah Eberle, I... read more