We’re very pleased and relieved that this garden has been built. I remember singing a song at school about foolish men building on the sand,…
The glamorous days get increasingly ritzy: the ‘odour’ in the house that has been slaying us for weeks turned out not to be a dead…
It’s been a while. Annoying pains in my shoulder were put down to RSI through overuse of laptop at a strange angle, normally due to…
In a recent blog for HortWeek blog, I outlined my son’s opinions about the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. So imagine my surprise last week when,…
This is what I say to any client who includes one of these on their wish list. I think pergolas are rather lovely, especially when…
We have baked a lot of things from Nigella’s Christmas book this week. And a few from Delia, but it seems somehow much more lush…
When I merrily accepted in September James Rudoni’s invitation to chat for a few minutes at RHS Wisley, November 17th seemed a long, long way…
The Plant Whisperer With a winning combination of inspiration and intuition, Jo Thompson brings a touch of magic to her enchanting designs. By Charlotte Brook.…
Tastemakers: Jo Thompson, landscape and garden designer by Victoria Brzezinski ‘When redesigning a garden, Jo Thompson prefers to reimagine the landscape thoughtfully, rather than put a…
Jo Thompson describes her Wedgwood Garden for Chelsea Flower Show 2019 Jo was inspired by classical architecture whilst living in Rome. Standing proudly above the…