The Build: Finding the right people for your garden
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How I match you with a landscaper whose skills and way of working suit your garden, from the first introduction through to the build.
Read the storyStories from the studio
Field notes, project journals and news from behind the scenes, written by me since 2024. 44 stories so far.
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4 of 44 stories in materials matter
- Field notes The Build: Finding the right people for your garden 2 min
- Project journal Reflections wins European recognition at the Pro Landscaper International Awards 2 min
- Materials matter Getting muddy at EARTH:BODY: building and sculpting with clay 4 min
- Project journal A dead tree can be as important as a living one 3 min
- Materials matter The details you don’t always see: materials in garden design 1 min
- Project insights Beyond the water butt: making water storage beautiful 3 min
- Project insights Why I work with charities and CICs 3 min
- Field notes Garden design is an investment, not just another cost 2 min
- Field notes Why every garden I design starts in 3D 2 min
- Project journal Thank you to Irish Country Magazine and Leonie Cornelius 2 min
- Project journal Gold Medal and People’s Choice Award at Bord Bia Bloom 2026 3 min
- Project journal Back to Ireland: building something that matters 1 min
- Project insights From basement to garden: a circular approach in Bury St Edmunds 1 min
- Field notes Understanding the true value of hiring a garden designer 3 min
- Field notes Finding your element (and why gardens are mine) 1 min
- Place stories Inspiration from the River Stour: why this landscape matters to me 1 min
- Materials matter Renewed Blooms: working with Kenoteq on circular design 2 min
- Field notes Why the concept stage matters in garden design 1 min
- Field notes Why I actually love AI (and why it doesn’t design my gardens) 2 min
- Project journal Returning to Bloom: a circular garden and the story behind it 1 min
- Field notes Do I need planning permission for a garden room? An easy guide 3 min
- Field notes 3D garden design: a design tool, not a sales gimmick 2 min
- Project journal What sits behind my award-winning show garden at Bloom 2025 1 min
- Place stories Nethergate Brewery: the trees arrive for a new beer garden and play space 3 min
- Project insights New project, new survey 1 min
- Field notes A designer’s take on Corker: materials you can see, feel and trust 1 min
- Project journal Studio Stour commissioned for the Nethergate Brewery landscape, as featured on BBC News 1 min
- Project journal If you’re reading this, Studio Stour is live 1 min
- Project journal Listen to my interview on The Premier Garden Show with Anthony Faulkner 1 min
- Materials matter Bloom 2025: a circular economy garden 3 min
- Project journal The journey begins: Bloom Ireland 2025 1 min
- Project insights Reflections at the APL Awards: wish us luck 2 min
- Place stories Bringing biodiversity to Elm Tree School, as seen on ITV News 1 min
- Field notes Garden paving: which patio stone is right for your garden? 2 min
- Field notes How to design a garden from scratch: a 3D approach 4 min
- Field notes New project, new perspective: using drones 2 min
- Field notes A new, free garden design brochure 1 min
- Field notes Why I believe interactive panoramas are the future of garden design 2 min
- Place stories Charity garden success: Emmaus in Ipswich 2 min
- Field notes New: panoramic virtual tours for designers and build companies 3 min
- Field notes New mulch for garden beds: a game changer 1 min
- Project journal Client visit: a Suffolk period house garden, one year on 2 min
- Field notes Drones, innovation and technology in garden design 3 min
- Field notes Efficient garden surveys with the Moasure device 2 min
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