Kelvedon Hall.
The gardens had sadly become overgrown and the herbaceous borders were beginning to look tired, so the owners enlisted me to get the garden back to a state of repair. Over 6 months I systematically pruned all of the Roses, Shrubs, wisteria and small Trees and organised the herbaceous borders by lifting, dividing and replanting where necessary, to create a healthier more cohesive design. Moving away from Essex I had to give up my time here at Kelvedon as a full time gardener, however I am still keeping my hand in as a consultant soft landscaper for the rest of the garden.
The gardens had sadly become overgrown and the herbaceous borders were beginning to look tired, so the owners enlisted me to get the garden back to a state of repair. Over 6 months I systematically pruned all of the Roses, Shrubs, wisteria and small Trees and organised the herbaceous borders by lifting, dividing and replanting where necessary, to create a healthier more cohesive design. Moving away from Essex I had to give up my time here at Kelvedon as a full time gardener, however I am still keeping my hand in as a consultant soft landscaper for the rest of the garden.
Country Garden
The owners had recently moved into their property which boasted 2 very large borders, a kitchen garden and a patio area which was in need of a bit of tender loving care. The borders were largely overgrown and after a lengthy consultation I designed a new perennial planting plan which would not only bring colour throughout the year but would be easy to manage in the coming years. After working in the garden for near on 3 years, ensuring the planting was growing at its best and teaching the owners how to tend and manage their garden, it was a delight to hand it over to them with the confidence that they could enjoy doing it themselves.
The owners had recently moved into their property which boasted 2 very large borders, a kitchen garden and a patio area which was in need of a bit of tender loving care. The borders were largely overgrown and after a lengthy consultation I designed a new perennial planting plan which would not only bring colour throughout the year but would be easy to manage in the coming years. After working in the garden for near on 3 years, ensuring the planting was growing at its best and teaching the owners how to tend and manage their garden, it was a delight to hand it over to them with the confidence that they could enjoy doing it themselves.
The Clock House
Plant care and consultation. Working at this beautiful garden nestled in a rural estate was glorious. Tending to vegetables in the Victorian greenhouse along with ancient and rare Apple trees and fruits. Pruning was a delight whilst tending to the gorgeous Roses and Wisteria and various unique plants that were around. Having had established a wildflower meadow 10 years previous, I worked with the local council to identify the species within the meadow and identified areas of improvement.
Plant care and consultation. Working at this beautiful garden nestled in a rural estate was glorious. Tending to vegetables in the Victorian greenhouse along with ancient and rare Apple trees and fruits. Pruning was a delight whilst tending to the gorgeous Roses and Wisteria and various unique plants that were around. Having had established a wildflower meadow 10 years previous, I worked with the local council to identify the species within the meadow and identified areas of improvement.
The Plantswomen's Garden
Garden Advice, Plant Care and Restoration. With such a large garden with 8 very large herbaceous beds and various garden 'rooms', this garden was getting away from the owner. Having had a problem with the invasive weed - Ground Elder - we managed to greatly reduce the growth and started to get on top of it by meticulous removal from all beds and plants. However, it will need to be regularly managed to stop it coming back as vigorously as it was. It was a joy to work in such a beautiful garden.
Garden Advice, Plant Care and Restoration. With such a large garden with 8 very large herbaceous beds and various garden 'rooms', this garden was getting away from the owner. Having had a problem with the invasive weed - Ground Elder - we managed to greatly reduce the growth and started to get on top of it by meticulous removal from all beds and plants. However, it will need to be regularly managed to stop it coming back as vigorously as it was. It was a joy to work in such a beautiful garden.
Jasmine Cottage
Planting Design and Plant Care. After trial and error with planting from the owners, they enlisted my help to redesign the large borders in the front of the house. 1 year on and the plants are thriving (even after the summer we had last year!), will take a few more years for it all to knit together in the herbaceous fashion but it is looking better than ever with extensive bulb planting to see them through the spring and autumn months.
Planting Design and Plant Care. After trial and error with planting from the owners, they enlisted my help to redesign the large borders in the front of the house. 1 year on and the plants are thriving (even after the summer we had last year!), will take a few more years for it all to knit together in the herbaceous fashion but it is looking better than ever with extensive bulb planting to see them through the spring and autumn months.
Farm Cottage Garden
Plant Care and weed removal. Whilst their regular gardener was on maternity leave, I was asked to help with the ground elder and bindweed which had smothered a large bed in the garden, causing plants to suffer. Tackling the weeds meant that plants had to be removed, cleaned and re-planted which although would never be eradicated, did halt it's progress.
Plant Care and weed removal. Whilst their regular gardener was on maternity leave, I was asked to help with the ground elder and bindweed which had smothered a large bed in the garden, causing plants to suffer. Tackling the weeds meant that plants had to be removed, cleaned and re-planted which although would never be eradicated, did halt it's progress.
The Rose Garden
Consultation and Rose Care - Having an extensive colection of Roses, the owner of this garden needed some advice and pruning undertaken. I only have these two pictures left which is a crying shame as the garden was utterly stunning and planted in the herbaceous style of Gertrude Jekyll.
Consultation and Rose Care - Having an extensive colection of Roses, the owner of this garden needed some advice and pruning undertaken. I only have these two pictures left which is a crying shame as the garden was utterly stunning and planted in the herbaceous style of Gertrude Jekyll.
St.Helens Down
Consultation and soil improvement - After moving into the property, the owners had the garden landscaped but needed some advice on the planting and bed sizes. After a consultation we decided on a layout for the plants which I carried out and left the owners to the fun part of planting!
Consultation and soil improvement - After moving into the property, the owners had the garden landscaped but needed some advice on the planting and bed sizes. After a consultation we decided on a layout for the plants which I carried out and left the owners to the fun part of planting!
