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RHS Hampton 2016: A couple of the main show gardens

0 Written by Lisa on 8th Jul 2016 in Inspiration

Paved pathway Squires Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

Today I’ve decided to share some pictures of two of the main show gardens with you.  The first is Squire’s 80th Anniversary Garden designed by Catherine MacDonald.

Squire's 80th anniversary garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

This is a suburban garden for a family with grown up children.  I liked the screens between each part of the garden which gave divided up the space without blocking it off completely.

Squires 80th Anniversary Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

I also loved the paved pathway with planting in the gaps – this is similar to the side access in my soon to be Monmouth project – there are many varieties on plants available that you can walk on and I think it just helps to soften the edges of what could be a very regular patch of paving.

Paved pathway Squires Anniversary Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

The three large pots were bursting with Cosmos as the end of the garden – an area reserved for a small shed and a small productive area for growing a few vegetables.

Post of Cosmos Squires garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

Small gardens can have more than one purpose.

Dog's Trust Garden Hampton Court 2016 Lisa Cox

And the second garden was designed by Paul Hervey-Brookes for the Dog’s Trust.  It had a very calm feel to it and I loved the reflection of the planting and sculpture in the water.

A Dog's Life Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

I was lucky enough to photograph this garden whilst the trees were casting some dappled shade and it seemed to bring the yellow in the planting to life.

Dog's Trust Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

If I’m completely honest, I’m not really a dog person – I don’t dislike them, but I don’t particularly warm to them either.  But I thought the ideas were great – many of my clients have dogs and it can be a challenge to design gardens that won’t be trashed.  So perhaps it’s a lesson to embrace the idea of garden being as much for the dogs as the people!

Dogs' Trust Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

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RHS Hampton Court 2016: My pick of the Summer Gardens – Part Two

0 Written by Lisa on 7th Jul 2016 in Inspiration

A Summer Retreat Garden RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

My pick of the Summer Gardens continues today with three more inspiring spaces.  The first is CCLA’s “A Summer Retreat” which was inspired by the ethos of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Read more

RHS Hampton 2016: my pick of the Summer Gardens – Part One

0 Written by Lisa on 6th Jul 2016 in Inspiration

RHS Hampton 2016 Summer Garden Bowel Disease UK Lisa Cox

The Summer Gardens at RHS Hampton Court are always some of the most inspiring, I think because they’re smaller gardens.  This year was no exception and I think these were my favourite gardens of the show. Read more

RHS Hampton Court 2016 – A very photogenic garden

0 Written by Lisa on 5th Jul 2016 in Inspiration

World vision Garden turf waves RHS Hampton 2016 Lisa Cox

I spent quite a bit  of time taking photos of The World Vision Garden – from every angle it was really photogenic. From the curved turf “waves” to the soft meadow planting. Read more

RHS Hampton Court 2016 – A bit of wild inspiration

0 Written by Lisa on 4th Jul 2016 in Inspiration

All The World's Stage Garden RHS Hampton 2016

Since we moved to South Wales last year I seem to be drawn to much more wild gardens.  I’ve always felt tuned in to nature, but at RHS Chelsea and at Hampton Court today, I was instantly drawn the to the wild feel of the All The World’s Stage Garden. Read more

Inspiration from the south of Spain

2 Written by Lisa on 22nd Jun 2016 in Inspiration

The road to Alozaina Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I’ve just got back from a very relaxing break in the south of Spain and to be honest it’s quite nice to be cool again.  Some days the temperature was almost 40 degrees which made exploring the area a bit difficult.  We were staying quite near Ronda in the mountains so it wasn’t such a hardship to be tied to the villa for a few days. Read more

Inspiration from the hedgerow

1 Written by Lisa on 2nd Jun 2016 in Inspiration

Our Welsh lane in early summer Lisa Cox Garden Designs

I get a lot of inspiration from nature and in the aftermath of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the hedgerows along our lane are just stunning at the moment. Read more

RHS Chelsea 2016 – The plants of the show

0 Written by Lisa on 28th May 2016 in Inspiration, Plants

Foxgloves in Brewin Dolphin Garden RHS Chelsea 2016

It’s the final day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2016 and I wanted to round off my week of blog posts with some of the plants that shone out at the show. Read more

RHS Chelsea 2016: A final trip down Main Avenue

0 Written by Lisa on 27th May 2016 in Inspiration

Forever Freefolk Garden RHS Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

This week has flown so fast and we’re now in the last days of the Chelsea Flower Show.  I wanted to share two more gardens on Main Avenue that caught my eye. Read more

RHS Chelsea 2016 – Greening Grey Britain

0 Written by Lisa on 27th May 2016 in Inspiration

RHS Show Feature Chelsea 2016 Lisa Cox

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I specialise in helping families to turn their gardens into an extension of their home and into a space that can be used and enjoyed all year round.

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