Work in Progress

Late Winter tree planting in Hampshire. One of the advantages of this cold, dry weather is that it has been easy to move around on site, to drive across lawns without damaging them, to plant without getting covered in mud; a job done easily is a job done well.

Early December and very cold and wet: here is a photo of a green oak pergola we're installing in a new garden on the Isle of Wight.  Before too long, it will be festooned with vines and climbing roses; and the 'big bed' (the platform at one end enclosed by oak...