A garden must be a workable, practical space – not necessarily a conceptual fancy, or a stage set: more a space that fulfils a ranges of specific needs.
Whatever the space, Chris will redesign and replant your garden to transform it into the perfect outdoor experience, employing textures, sounds, tastes and smells to stimulate all the senses.
By combining high quality materials, bespoke features and expert horticultural knowledge, we use our creative flair to design gardens that suit your individual taste and style.
From large scale housing developments to smaller commercial premises, we undertake all aspects of design from planning through to technical detailing and creative design.
We create sustainable, diverse planting schemes with a wow factor - using only high quality plants with expert ground preparation that result in long lasting schemes.
Project Portfolio
Midford Modern
Dartmoor Farmhouse
Urban Bath Garden
Sustainable Garden Studio
RHS Chelsea Microbiome Garden
Mediterranean Terrace Garden
Country Garden in Bath
Contemporary Country Garden
Calming Contemporary Garden
School Amphitheatre
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Possibly a controversial take, but I think having topiary in a naturalistic planting, makes it even better! Plants from this scheme listed below 🌸.
Whatever the shape may be, the contrast (or juxtaposition if you want to use designer lingo) between the clipped structure and the wild planting, is what really makes the planting stand out.
As humans we crave that contrast. A full field of long meadow grass looks nice, but if it has a mown winding path through it, you’re naturally drawn to that change between neat and wild.
The other benefit for the topiary is that it provides a strong evergreen structure throughout the seasons, always locking the scheme together.
You could do the same with other evergreen plants, and I do that too, but for me nothing beats a crisply clipped Yew!
P.s I haven’t aged…a few years… that’s my legend of a step dad who was out working with me 😂. He loves clipping topiary!
Plants in shot: Taxus (Yew) topiary dome Salvia ‘Caradonna’ Sesleria autumnalis Deschampsia cespitosa
Amongst and around this are also Geum ‘Mai Tai’ Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ Echinacea ‘Pretty Parasols’ Astrantia ’Large White’
Possibly a controversial take, but I think having topiary in a naturalistic planting, makes it even better! Plants from this scheme listed below 🌸.
Whatever the shape may be, the contrast (or juxtaposition if you want to use designer lingo) between the clipped structure and the wild planting, is what really makes the planting stand out.
As humans we crave that contrast. A full field of long meadow grass looks nice, but if it has a mown winding path through it, you’re naturally drawn to that change between neat and wild.
The other benefit for the topiary is that it provides a strong evergreen structure throughout the seasons, always locking the scheme together.
You could do the same with other evergreen plants, and I do that too, but for me nothing beats a crisply clipped Yew!
P.s I haven’t aged…a few years… that’s my legend of a step dad who was out working with me 😂. He loves clipping topiary!
Plants in shot: Taxus (Yew) topiary dome Salvia ‘Caradonna’ Sesleria autumnalis Deschampsia cespitosa
Amongst and around this are also Geum ‘Mai Tai’ Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Alba’ Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ Echinacea ‘Pretty Parasols’ Astrantia ’Large White’
A load of plants and year to grow can make a massive difference to a garden…
I loved designing and planting up this garden and each time I visit I’m excited to see how the plants are behaving themselves, however not everything goes to plan! There’s always tweaks and changes to be made, but it’s looking pretty good.
The challenge is the weeding, especially in the first year after disturbing the seed bed. It will calm down though now they’re filling out.
Also have everyone’s Geum’s gone crazy this year?!
A load of plants and year to grow can make a massive difference to a garden…
I loved designing and planting up this garden and each time I visit I’m excited to see how the plants are behaving themselves, however not everything goes to plan! There’s always tweaks and changes to be made, but it’s looking pretty good.
The challenge is the weeding, especially in the first year after disturbing the seed bed. It will calm down though now they’re filling out.
Also have everyone’s Geum’s gone crazy this year?!
The smaller the space the more important the details. Every millimetre counts in a garden like this.
Thanks to @the_rhs & @bbctheoneshow I had the pleasure of doing another Pocket Garden Makeover. This year it was for Lewis and Ricky and their 2nd floor balcony that was also their personal sanctuary to escape the worries of the world.
You could tell this is going to be a garden that will be well loved and really make a difference to their lives.
Hopefully it showcases what’s possible in even the smallest of spaces and inspires other people to utilise their outdoor space.
Big shout out to everyone involved from production to build crew 🙌
The smaller the space the more important the details. Every millimetre counts in a garden like this.
Thanks to @the_rhs & @bbctheoneshow I had the pleasure of doing another Pocket Garden Makeover. This year it was for Lewis and Ricky and their 2nd floor balcony that was also their personal sanctuary to escape the worries of the world.
You could tell this is going to be a garden that will be well loved and really make a difference to their lives.
Hopefully it showcases what’s possible in even the smallest of spaces and inspires other people to utilise their outdoor space.
Big shout out to everyone involved from production to build crew 🙌
My camera roll was mostly pics of animals (no surprise there 😂) and a few selfies, so thanks to @duckgardenplantsandposies and @rhizophyllia for the pics of us all on stage!
I had a great time speaking across both days @tobygardenfest and the whole vibe was so relaxed. Thanks @tobybucklandgardens and @sow_much_more for being the best hosts. Plus Lauren & her amazing team who ran the show!
Even instagram royalty @gardenwithjonny was there! We had a very cosy Q&A at the end of a soaking wet final day 😂
@powderhamcastle is the best setting! What other festival has a deer park, the most amazing views and a wetland habitat full of awesome wildlife.
My camera roll was mostly pics of animals (no surprise there 😂) and a few selfies, so thanks to @duckgardenplantsandposies and @rhizophyllia for the pics of us all on stage!
I had a great time speaking across both days @tobygardenfest and the whole vibe was so relaxed. Thanks @tobybucklandgardens and @sow_much_more for being the best hosts. Plus Lauren & her amazing team who ran the show!
Even instagram royalty @gardenwithjonny was there! We had a very cosy Q&A at the end of a soaking wet final day 😂
@powderhamcastle is the best setting! What other festival has a deer park, the most amazing views and a wetland habitat full of awesome wildlife.
This is a project I’m working on at the moment down in Dorset and it’s so exciting. I’m really pleased with these how these perspective sketches turned out as well.
The garden features include a dry stone wall with spouts that feed a floating rill and multiple troughs. The whole garden will have traditional, romantic planting, with a naturalistic twist. A chunky Oak pergola and pleached trees makes the perfect spot to chill out and look across the wider garden.
Plus there’s some lovely hard landscaping details going in! Can’t wait to see it develop.
I do hand draw believe it or not, but it’s on the iPad with Apple Pencil so you still have the flexibility of changing things if you make a mistake!
All of my working plans and 3D models are done on @vectorworks of course.
This is a project I’m working on at the moment down in Dorset and it’s so exciting. I’m really pleased with these how these perspective sketches turned out as well.
The garden features include a dry stone wall with spouts that feed a floating rill and multiple troughs. The whole garden will have traditional, romantic planting, with a naturalistic twist. A chunky Oak pergola and pleached trees makes the perfect spot to chill out and look across the wider garden.
Plus there’s some lovely hard landscaping details going in! Can’t wait to see it develop.
I do hand draw believe it or not, but it’s on the iPad with Apple Pencil so you still have the flexibility of changing things if you make a mistake!
All of my working plans and 3D models are done on @vectorworks of course.
I had this random idea on site one day after staring at some of the boulders lying around. Thankfully the @johnstonelandscapes team were actually excited to put these into place! 💪
They were heavy lifting and required some precision cuts to get the sat down nicely over the edges.
They were even free as we were using boulders reclaimed from the existing garden.
Sometimes the best details on a project come during the build itself. Thanks for always being adaptable @johnstone_landscapes_jake
I had this random idea on site one day after staring at some of the boulders lying around. Thankfully the @johnstonelandscapes team were actually excited to put these into place! 💪
They were heavy lifting and required some precision cuts to get the sat down nicely over the edges.
They were even free as we were using boulders reclaimed from the existing garden.
Sometimes the best details on a project come during the build itself. Thanks for always being adaptable @johnstone_landscapes_jake
Who else thinks the brink of Spring comes and goes too fast?
It’s so good to see Spring flowers bursting to life, with the bare bones of the garden still on show. Then all of a sudden it’s full steam ahead and everything is in leaf!
This is a project of mine on the edge of Dartmoor and has held up very well even with our soaking wet winter. Can’t wait to see more of the bulbs come through. The Magnolia ‘Stellata’ is putting on a serious display!
Who else thinks the brink of Spring comes and goes too fast?
It’s so good to see Spring flowers bursting to life, with the bare bones of the garden still on show. Then all of a sudden it’s full steam ahead and everything is in leaf!
This is a project of mine on the edge of Dartmoor and has held up very well even with our soaking wet winter. Can’t wait to see more of the bulbs come through. The Magnolia ‘Stellata’ is putting on a serious display!
Applications are still open for the Designer Gardens @tauntonfs !
I will be one of the judges again this year and we would love one or two more gardens to display. The deadline has been extended to Mid April if anyone would like to apply.
You’ll even get a complimentary 3x3m trade stand at the show as well as the garden, so it’s a win win!
Applications aren’t just for designers, anyone can apply so I really encourage you to give it a go! It will be a great experience and we look forward to seeing you there.
Applications are still open for the Designer Gardens @tauntonfs !
I will be one of the judges again this year and we would love one or two more gardens to display. The deadline has been extended to Mid April if anyone would like to apply.
You’ll even get a complimentary 3x3m trade stand at the show as well as the garden, so it’s a win win!
Applications aren’t just for designers, anyone can apply so I really encourage you to give it a go! It will be a great experience and we look forward to seeing you there.
Jude is exploring the garden now that Spring is on the way and he loved tidying this Festuca.
Most evergreen grasses just need a simple comb through to remove the dead and that’s all. You don’t even have to do this every year, only if it is very noticeable.
If you have any garden questions for Jude then please ask away!
Jude is exploring the garden now that Spring is on the way and he loved tidying this Festuca.
Most evergreen grasses just need a simple comb through to remove the dead and that’s all. You don’t even have to do this every year, only if it is very noticeable.
If you have any garden questions for Jude then please ask away!
