A good spring day in the garden.

The self-sown cherry tree at the rear of the garden was in full flower. I could hear the bees working on it from the potting shed. Yesterday was a lovely sunny day to carry out some spring work in the garden. A new rope swag for clematis and roses to clamber over. A small area … Continue reading A good spring day in the garden.

John Brookes MBE and the Blue Border in Our Garden@19.

John Brookes MBE has designed and built well over 1000 gardens, here and overseas, during a career spanning 50 years. Based at Denmans, his acclaimed world-famous garden in West Sussex, he is best known for his ability to create gardens that relate to their environment, designing gardens that fit into the wider landscape; that best … Continue reading John Brookes MBE and the Blue Border in Our Garden@19.