Blog
Rain at Last
Finally we have had some rain here at Mansard House in Suffolk. Since May we have only watered the polytunnel and everything else has had to take turns with the washing up bowl contents. Many …
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Rambling Roses at Mansard House
The garden at Mansard House, here in Suffolk is not so much of a designed garden, but rather a kind of garden laboratory to try out planting schemes before imposing them on our clients. The …
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May 2022
Event
RHS Chelsea 2022
The Boodles Travel Garden RHS Chelsea Flower Show 24th- 28th May 2022 In 1962, 60 years ago, Anthony Wainwright, father to the current chairman of Boodles travelled around the world in just 16 days. The …
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Autumn Colour
Autumn colour is always a bit disappointing at Mansard House – with the exception of this year. I think it’s a soil/climate thing. Firstly, our soil is a very silty sandy loam with a very …
9
Dec 2021
Event
Planting in Difficult Places – The Suffolk Gardens Trust
I will be talking about Planting in Difficult Places on Thursday 9th December for members of The Suffolk Gardens Trust via zoom from 6.00pm, to join the talk visit the website The Suffolk Garden Trust …
Press
Top 50 Garden Designers
House and Garden magazine have just named their top 50 Garden Designers and I am delighted to be featured in that list of inspiring colleagues. Read more here House&Garden …
Press
The Boodles Secret Garden
This garden is certainly the one that I’m most proud of – a fabulous Chelsea, all made possible by the best team ever. Boodles have been amazing sponsors and supported me and my team throughout …
21
Sep 2021
Event
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
I am delighted to have partnered with Boodles at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show to create The Boodles Secret Garden, inspired by the well-loved children’s story by Frances Hodgson- Burnett, it is a …