Today I did something very unusual. On an ordinary day I spend a lot of time in front of the computer working on drawings and specification which basically means the theory of what somebody else is going to actually do on site. However today was different. Today I was on site and I was « doing ».…
Green frog garden design provide coaching sessions for everybody but most requests come from busy families. Busy families have specific needs , spaces for everybody in the garden, play spaces, relaxation spaces, and storage spaces. The garden has to fulfil the needs of everybody in the family, at a time when life takes over and…
Greenery The Pantone colour Institute has declared that “greenery” is its 2017 colour of the year. Well that what made me laugh! I’m a landscape architect greenery is my colour every year! Greenery, foliage call it what you will, green is the colour of gardens and they will never go out of fashion. Pantone has…
The beautiful magazine Haute Life has just published our article. Have a look inside. A place for all
Maison neuve, Vieux jardin ? Si vous avez récemment acheté une maison, il y a de fortes chances que l’intérieur et l’extérieur ne soient pas parfaitement à votre goût. Vous voudrez sûrement les personnaliser. Vous n’aimez pas les tapisseries des propriétaires précédents ! Vous pourriez ne pas aimer leurs choix dans le jardin. Que faire…
Nous avons été invités à contribuer un article à Hautelife magazine, un magazine destiné aux anglophones dans la Haute-Garonne. C’est un privilège d’avoir l’opportunité de vous présenter notre façon d’aborder le jardinage et la conception de jardins dans le respect de l’environnement. Pour cet article j’ai pris de grands risques en m’aventurant dans un champ…
En cette saison le jardin sommeil et pourtant il peut vous offrir de quoi réaliser de superbes décorations à l’intérieur de votre maison. Nous vous offrons quelques idées de projets à réaliser à partir de matériaux de votre jardin afin de réaliser un calendrier de l’Avent de décoration de Noël. In winter while the garden…
Just Hopping over to England to help with the fundraising efforts of the Cottingham Open gardens team who are working like mad raising money for Dove House Hospice. Cottingham Open Gardens are opening to the public on the with more gardens, more events, more stalls and new participants as well as all the usual fun and…
Pinterest is a really fabulous source of ideas for gardens, and anything else really, I have created an account called Greenfrog garden design . Its a collection of boards where I have pulled together ideas for my clients. Tips & tricks and some good solutions to classic garden dilemas. I’ve made a plants board with…
This entrance garden was looking rather over grown and neglected We had a big clear out and revealed a simple new lawn and put in pretty new plants with long flowering periods. Neat new edges to the paths and borders will keep it looking tidy and make the…
This winter my clients asked me to produce a 3D visuel for their garden project. This example isn’t fantastic, the photos were taken in poor light in rubbish weather but they illustrate the process. First I took pictures of the site for reference when I was designing. then I did the design in plan. …
Here’s my 5 top reasons you should consult a Landscape architect on your garden design project. 1. Landscape architects have a very wide based training in design, technology, materials, plants ecology and architecture which combined with their knowledge of the soil, climate local context etc.…
I was doodling and the doodle turned into this… If you’ve ever wondered what a garden designer considers when designing your garden heres a few clues. This is just a few of the considerations to be taken into account when designing a garden and as you can see theres quite a few subjects which are…
Actuellement en cours: A la suite d’une séance de coaching nous avons choisi un bassin comme point clé de la réaménagement d’un jardin mature. L’étude d’un bassin écologique dans le Gers, la création d’un habitat aquatique a la place d’une ancienne piscine hors sol. le projet permettra de réutiliser la terrasse en bois existante et…
Greenfrog renove! Un jardin mature dans le Yorkshire recevra un souffle nouveau avec l’intégration d’un jardin d’eau et de nouvelles plantations cet hiver.
As you know I’m a big fan of Pinterest. Recently as I looked through all the gorgeous photos, I realised how much some gardens rely on smart furniture to create a focal point or reinforce a colour theme in the garden. What do you think? Could your garden do with a spash of colour instead…
At the first few days of good weather thoughts turn to the garden, forgotton through the dark months it’s starting to light up with the first flowers. I hurtled out to mow for the first time but once again I only mowed 90 percent because I just couldn’t bring my self to mow through the…
Greenfrog provide garden coaching services which seem to be getting more and more popular as public interest in « all things green » increases. Its actually my favourite part of my job, working directly on the kitchen table with real people in their gardens because every garden bring new challenges. Our garden advice sessions give: help with…
Combien nous oublions que le recyclage peut être infini. La matière organique de nos jardins, tonte de gazon et tailles, mauvaises herbes et feuilles sont recyclables dans votre compost. A chaque fois que vous faites évacuer de la matière organique de votre jardin dans « la poubelle verte » vous appauvrissez votre sol et votre…
