Author: Chris

The Garden Design Philosophy of Tom Stuart-Smith: Blending Naturalism and Modernity

Tom Stuart-Smith is widely regarded as one of the most influential landscape architects and garden designers of our time, celebrated for his ability to weave naturalism with modernity in gardens that resonate with emotional depth and ecological sensitivity. His work, spanning private estates, public parks, and show gardens, reflects a thoughtful balance between structured design […]

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A Shared Vision: Tom Stuart-Smith’s Coastal Symphony in West Wittering

Tom Stuart-Smith is highly regarded and influential landscape architect. He is celebrated for his ability to weave naturalism with modernity in gardens that resonate with emotional depth and ecological sensitivity. Graduate Landscapes shares an enduring relationship with Tom. A partnership rooted in trust and shared commitment to crafting extraordinary landscapes that combine innovative hard landscaping […]

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5 Reasons why you should hire a professional garden maintenance service

For those fortunate enough to own a mid- to high-value property in the UK, a beautifully designed, expansive garden is often a crowning jewel. These spaces—whether featuring manicured lawns, intricate flowerbeds, or elegant water features—elevate the aesthetic and financial value of a home. However, maintaining such a garden to a standard that matches its grandeur […]

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Pteridomania – the fern fever

The Victorians were mad for ferns. Fern fever was a bona fide cultural craze during the early 1800s which united people from all demographic groups within society. Gardeners continue to welcome their fragile fronds as shady border bedfellows in our contemporary gardens. Back in the days of nineteenth century botany, with the arrival of improved […]

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Vegetable Growing

It’s time to get into your Spring planting rhythm as we’ve landed in April and now’s the time to get your hands on your beets and your beets in the earth. Whether that earth be in a container, the ground or inside a greenhouse, beets are very versatile, bulbous givers of oftentimes purple plenty and […]

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Great British Garden Designers Margery Fish

Born in 1892, Margery Fish was a leading light in the English Cottage Garden design style. Her work at East Lambrook Manor Gardens Somerset exemplifies her exploration of this style.

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3D Garden Design Hurtmore, Godalming, Surrey

video: Garden Design Surrey, Hurtmore Godalming

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Garden Illusions, A landscape of lies

There are many tricks and techniques to alter your perspective and create illusions in a garden. Bringing some of these design ideas into the garden can change a feeling of a space. Here are some effective ways to alter your perspective in a garden.

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Great British Garden Designers Harold Peto

London born Harold Peto was one of the leading architect and garden designers during the Edwardian period. Embracing the Italian renaissance through his love of travel and history he was influenced by the Arts and Craft movement of the time.

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Great British Garden Designers Gertrude Jekyll

Surrey based Garden designer Gertrude Jekyll was one of the most influential garden designers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Spending most of her life in Surrey she grew up in the surrey family home of Bramley House, and spent her later years in her surrey home Munstead Wood in Godalming.

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