As Ealing based garden designer, I discuss the climate resistant garden design with my clients on daily basis. We tend to associate climate change with heat and drought. The truth is that it is not so simple. In the last few years, we have gradually observed the breakdown of the natural seasonal weather patterns we once knew in what was widely considered Northern Europe: cold, dry winters, refreshing springs, warm but not extreme summers and blissful autumns. Trees and wooden fences will keep...

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....