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Contemporary Perennial Planting – concepts and practice

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Michael

The popularity of perennials in contemporary planting schemes is increasingly linked to the movement towards a more naturalistic style of garden making. The highly structured flower borders of twentieth century European gardens have steadily given way to a looser, more … Continue reading →

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Inside-out Garden Design

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Michael

Is garden design in a rut created by the way we are taught to approach it? Perhaps it is the result of the scale of modern-day gardens that we think in terms of boundaries and what we can place within … Continue reading →

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A New Perennial Meadow Planting Scheme for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Michael

There is a small perennial border in the centre of my garden where for many years I grew a random mixture of plants – all interesting, but as a whole chaotic. Finally, I have decided to bring order and a … Continue reading →

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A Garden Month By Month – October

Posted on November 4, 2012 by Michael

A month by month record of a small Dutch garden – my trial garden in Amsterdam February – Chaos March – Grabbing at straws April – Spring Tulips and more: May is green June – Pink puts in an appearance  … Continue reading →

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A Garden Month By Month – September

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Michael

A month by month record of a small Dutch garden – my trial garden in Amsterdam February – Chaos March – Grabbing at straws April – Spring Tulips and more: May is green June – Pink puts in an appearance  … Continue reading →

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