This month’s Design Insight feature in Gardens Illustrated takes a look at Jo’s transformation of a long, narrow garden in south west London. The owners…
Retiring a rose isn’t by any means an unusual thing to do, and nor am I saying that it isn’t a good thing, by any…
A thank you, and what’s in store This week, an email plopped into my inbox, letting me know me that The Gardening Mind is, excitingly,…
Small garden spaces are very dear to my heart: it’s how I started off in garden design over 25 years ago, creating the tiniest and…
Jo’s trademark relaxed; romantic planting attracts clients from across the world. Here she shares this year’s garden trends and recommendations on how to develop a…
Walled Garden Restoration of Water Lane, Kent Recreating a productive heritage garden by Jo Thompson Water Lane is a Victorian two-acre walled garden near Hawkhurst…
How do you make a natural garden? Look to the natural world for inspiration: The key way to make a natural garden is to look…
Jo’s light-touch approach to a garden hidden deep in the Kent countryside includes texture-rich beds and a planting palette inspired by the surrounding building materials…
Jo will be in conversation with her Rhubarb, Rhubarb co-author Mary Jane Paterson on 26 November at Water Lane. Spend the morning hearing about the surprise…
Join Jo and Ian James, one of the custodians of Water Lane, as they explore Jo’s plans for the transformation of the two-acre Victorian walled…
