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Gardening Events during the Summer 2018

  • June 2018
  • Andrew Jordan

GARDENING EVENTS DURING THE SUMMER 2018 Now that summer has arrived there are quite a few exciting gardening events coming up. Show gardens, garden talks, floral marquees, plants for sale, good food, music and much much more. An opportunity to take ideas back to your...

Gardening Events during the Summer 2018
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A day at Great Dixter

  • July 2017
  • Andrew Jordan

Planting ideas and inspiration following a day out at Great Dixter, attending a good planting course run by Fergus Garrett.

A day at Great Dixter
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The Autumn Garden

  • October 2015
  • Andrew Jordan

In terms of interest and colour in the garden it doesn’t end with the passing of summer, like spring you can create an oasis of intense colour, scent and texture in autumn.

Autumn Garden
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Autumn Colour

  • October 2014
  • Andrew Jordan

The term ‘Autumn Colour’ conjures up images of intense firework displays of colour from a host of deciduous trees and shrubs, but there are also other plants that provide colour and interest in the garden during autumn months with their colourful flowers, fruit and bark. Read on for my top 10 plants providing interest during this season.

Autumn Colour
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Training with Arne Maynard

  • July 2014
  • Andrew Jordan

I spent three days training with one of the country’s most talented garden designers at his home, Allt y Bela, a stunning location near Usk.

Training with Arne Maynard
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Two Inspirational Contemporary Gardens

  • June 2014
  • Andrew Jordan

Two inspirational gardens to visit, The Barn in Hertfordshire and Broughton Grange in Oxfordshire, both designed by Tom Stuart-Smith. Here are some highlights of my visit.

Two Inspirational Contemporary Gardens
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Plant of the moment – Astrantias

  • June 2014
  • Andrew Jordan

A long flowering perennial providing interest all through the summer, what’s not to like about Astrantias!

Plant of the moment Astrantias
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Chelsea Flower Show 2014

  • May 2014
  • Andrew Jordan

Highlights from the Chelsea Flower Show 2014. Some great ideas from three worthy gold medal winning gardens.

Chelsea Flower Show 2014
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Winter Gardens

  • January 2014
  • Andrew Jordan

A garden can change dramatically in winter, as the perennial layers die down and leaves have fallen from trees and shrubs. It is less about colour and more about shadows, shapes and silhouettes. A time to appreciate the naked beauty of skeletal silhouettes of Phlomis, Eryngium, architectural seedheads of Allium, poppy, and sculptural grasses for example.

Winter Gardens
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Malvern 2013 – The Garden Build

  • May 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

Pictures of the garden build process for the ‘Return to the Med’ garden, for the Malvern Spring Show 2013.

Malvern 2013 The Garden Build
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‘Return to the Med’ garden wins RHS Silver Gilt award!

  • May 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

Our first show garden, the ‘Return to the Med’, is awarded a Silver Gilt from the RHS at the Malvern Spring Show 2013. The public reaction has been amazing…

Return to the Med garden wins RHS Silver Gilt award
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Malvern 2013 – ‘Return to the Med’ Show Garden

  • April 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

Pictures of the ‘Return to the Med’ show garden, from the Malvern Spring Show May 2013.

Malvern 2013 Return to the Med Show Garden
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Malvern 2013 – March Update

  • March 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

‘Return to the Med’ show garden at the Malvern Spring Show, a summary of this month’s activities…

Malvern 2013 March Update
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Malvern 2013 – February Update

  • February 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

'Return to the Med’ show garden at the Malvern Spring Show, a summary of this month’s activities…

Malvern 2013 February Update
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Malvern 2013 – Eventful week

  • February 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

‘Return to the Med’ show garden for the Malvern spring show, the journey continues…

Malvern 2013 Eventful week
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Malvern 2013 – January Update

  • February 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

It’s been a very busy month. Most of the time has been spent sourcing the hard landscaping materials, in particular the polished pebbles for the cobbled path.

Malvern 2013 January Update
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Why Garden Design?

  • January 2013
  • Andrew Jordan

As a nation we are proud of our homes, and spend a fair amount of time and money on DIY. But of all the rooms in the house it is the biggest, most interesting and versatile one which is often thought about last and in some cases not at all. We are talking about the garden or the “Outdoor room”.

Why Garden Design
Go to Malvern Spring Show 2013 – here we go!!

Malvern Spring Show 2013 – here we go!!

  • December 2012
  • Andrew Jordan

We received confirmation that we will be doing a show garden at next year’s Malvern Spring show, May 9th – 12th. Our design, ‘Return to the Med’ will feature as one of the show gardens.

Malvern Spring Show 2013 here we go
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Plant of the Month (November)

  • November 2012
  • Andrew Jordan

It has to be a tree! Trees have been in the news recently but sadly for the wrong reasons. Ash dieback could potentially have a devastating impact on our tree population, however we have a wide variety of beautiful trees so let’s celebrate this by highlighting one in particular, which has spectacular colour during the autumn months…

Plant of the Month November
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Plant of the Month – Nerines

  • September 2012
  • Andrew Jordan

If you want to carry over brilliant colour in your garden during the autumn months this is the plant for you. Genus of bulbs, grown for their spherical heads of exotic looking wavy-petalled, pink to red, occasionally white, faintly scented flowers.

Plant of the Month Nerines

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