The first signs of spring are already appearing in my Hanwell garden, a welcome reminder that the long, rainy London winter is slowly giving way to brighter days. Crocuses are in bloom, daffodils and alliums are well on their way, and hellebores are looking stunning,  often lasting well into April. Buds on fruit and blossom trees are swelling, ready to burst into flower, and my roses have begun producing new growth at least a month earlier than usual. Hellebores look amazing now! As a West...

Low-carbon materials, water-saving solutions, reduced use of plastic and low-maintenance design are all important elements of a good garden design. However, if we focus only on hard landscaping and forget about the impact of plants, we will never create a truly sustainable outdoor space. Many of my clients spend weeks choosing the right paving, stone or garden furniture. As a West London garden designer based in Ealing, I always guide them back to the most important element of all, planting....

A Garden Designer’s Perspective from West London As Ealing based garden designer with project management background, I treat each individual suburban garden design as a Project. But what makes a Project? According to the Association for Project Management, project is a unique, temporary endeavour undertaken to achieve planned objectives, with a defined start and end point, an agreed budget, and a set timescale. It exists to deliver a specific outcome and is distinct from everyday, routine...