Conversations With…
We asked award-winning garden designer Rachel Platt, about her approach to garden design, the role structural forms play in her designs and what she feels makes a garden truly memorable.
Discussing the role of sculptural forms, and her philosophy on creating synergies between indoor and outdoor spaces, with multiple Harrogate Flower Show Gold Award-winning garden designer Lorna Batchelor from Yorkshire Garden Designs.
Ian Easterbrook from The Aviary Garden shares his thoughts on creating an inspiring tropical oasis in West Sussex and being guided by your own creative spirit when creating a garden.
Samantha Cook from Bardney Manor Walled Gardens talked to us about the journey to revitalising the Manor's 18th-century walled garden and creating a space that combines serenity with a strong sense of character and identity.
We invited North Northamptonshire designer Hannah Phillips to talk about her process and why sustainability lies at the heart of her garden designs.
Andrew Dobbin talks about creating a garden inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement, his early ambition to become a stage designer and the influence this has had on his garden, and lessons his gardens have taught him over the years.
Southlands Garden owner, Maureen Sawyer, talked to us about maintaining an awareness of a garden's eco-system whilst ensuring it also has a strong sense of personality.
Neil Lucas from Knoll Gardens in Dorset talked to us about his naturalistic approach gardening, the role of sculpture alongside planting and creating a sense of atmosphere and magic in his garden.
We had the pleasure of talking to Heather Morgan from Wild Clover Garden Design, who shared her thoughts on creating gardens to combat the stresses of everyday life, garden ‘rooms’ and using plants to create atmosphere and structure.
Creator of Yorkshire’s Great Cliff Exotic Garden, Kristofer Swaine, talks to us about the inspiration behind his unusual garden, designing a journey of discovery and why opening his garden to visitors has been such a rewarding experience.
Kathy Faireweather, a National Garden Scheme participant from Derbyshire shares why she’s passionate about gardening and how her creativity has shaped how she, and others can experience her garden.
National Garden Scheme participant, Matthias Gentet shares the story of his garden’s evolution, the hard work and dedication it’s taken to create it, the learning curve he’s been on and how a garden can develop a sense of atmosphere over time.
Nik Edser from Langdale Landscapes took the time out of his busy schedule to talk to us about how his business has evolved over the last 33 years, his philosophy on creating seamless indoor/outdoor spaces and structural forms he uses in his designs.
Chris and Polly Myers from Mansion Cottage, Bempton share their thoughts about their gardening learning curve and on allowing a sense of rebellion to guide their design ideas.
Lavinia Todd from Arevinti Garden in Lancashire shares the personal journey that led to her garden’s creation and how her creativity and imagination shaped her garden and its stories.
Lise Roberts from Glasfryn Hall in Caerwys, Flintshire tells us about the landscapes that have inspired her, blending art with their garden experience, and the evolving role of gardens as our environment and climate continue to change.
Ian Brownhill and Michael Hirschl, passionate and award-winning gardeners, share their thoughts on the learning curve that came with their move to their 1.3 acre Nottinghamshire garden and creating a sense of atmosphere and emotional connection.
We had the pleasure of talking to award-winning designer Katrina Kieffer-Wells from Earth Garden Designs about her process, the gardens that have inspired her and how she uses structural forms and elements in her designs.
We had the pleasure of talking to Shelley Rand from Whitehouse Cottages in Essex about her eclectic approach to planting and what inspires her and how to create a garden full of botanical and architectural surprises.
Chatting to NGS participants, Steve Cale and Shireen Joshi, from West Yorkshire about their gardening journey, use of structural forms to create focal points and the importance of environmental factors as part of the planting process.
Speaking to Angela Hayler from the award-winning community garden ‘The Wonky Garden’ in Widnes, Cheshire about their community garden and health hub, how it has evolved with the support of their volunteers and their plans for the future.
Julia Faulconbridge talks to us about the inspiration behind her garden, the features that give it its own sense of character and identity ideas on how to create a garden with atmosphere and emotional connection.
Wojciech Perz from Bristol based Green Point Garden Design talks to us about his journey into garden design, his love of creating gardens as an extension of his client’s homes and blending nature with man-made structural forms.