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Pointy plants! – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
There’s nothing more magnificent than large upright flowers like these… They make a statement, and more importantly, bring clarity to any…
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Successful screening – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
If your raised beds are starting to look a little tired – rather than rebuilding them, try cladding them with…
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Great Garden Design – the Key is Simplicity – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
Whilst I’m not a fan of the overused expression “Less is More” (which does not apply to cake or chocolate),…
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Weird or wonderful water feature? – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
Here’s a contemporary conundrum for you – how do you make a modern pond crossing safer for children and still…
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Garden focal points & features – the art of placement – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or…
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HAPPY NEW YEAR & GARDEN! – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
Here’s a cheeky (quite literally!) ‘Teaser’ for you… There’s a small design faux pas with this beautiful pond – can…
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Simplicity is Key – Designer Pond Idea – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
I must admit I’m not a big fan of grey when it comes to UK gardens (we’ve got enough of it in the…
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Jean’s Garden & our 15 Year Anniversary! – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
This is Successful Garden Design student Jean’s garden. The garden isn’t finished yet, there are still the plants to go…
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2 Glorious garden tours – Isle of Wight – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
Technically, I was on holiday but, of course, the garden designer within couldn’t miss the opportunity to photograph gardens when…
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[DESIGN SHOW 40] Student Garden Results & 14 year anniversary – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design
Rachel Mathews Professional international garden designer for over 30 years. My mission is to de-mystify garden design and make it…
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