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One of my favourite English country gardens - in New Zealand!
By Michael
Oct 8, 2019
Barewood, in the Awatere Valley of NZ, is the realised dream of the visionary Caroline Ferraby. Generous, gracious lawns connected by magical avenues, as background to gorgeous colour themed plantings of roses, perennials and bulbs.
Winterhome NZ, vista upon vista
By Michael
Sep 1, 2019
Winterhome, on the stunning Kekerengu coastline, is a garden of formal, interconnecting vistas that leaves you gasping at the vision and sense of scale of its creator. The ocean views are spectacular, but the garden views are even better!
Simply the best way to learn about garden design
By Michael
Aug 8, 2019
I can’t think of a more enjoyable – or effective – way to learn about garden design than to do so on the road, visiting exemplary gardens with a group of like-minded people. That’s why I’ve cooked up this idea of Travelling Masterclasses.  They don’t assume you’re a master.  They’re created in order to assist...

Winterhome NZ, vista upon vista
By Michael
Sep 1, 2019

Winterhome, on the stunning Kekerengu coastline, is a garden of formal, interconnecting vistas that leaves you gasping at the vision and sense of scale of its creator. The ocean views are spectacular, ...

Simply the best way to learn about garden design
By Michael
Aug 8, 2019

I can’t think of a more enjoyable – or effective – way to learn about garden design than to do so on the road, visiting exemplary gardens with a group of like-minded people. That’s why I’ve ...

Flaxmere NZ. Try keeping me away
By Michael
Jul 29, 2019

Somehow Flaxmere has escaped my many visits to the South Island of NZ.  I’d seen many photos, but nothing prepared me for the epic reality.  The vision, the determination, the sheer grit of creato ...

A lifetime of exemplary achievement
By Michael
Jun 11, 2019

It’s hard to imagine that it’s even possible that a garden like Trott’s Garden, just outside of Christchurch, NZ, could be created in one lifetime, and by one man.  It’s an astonishing achiev ...

The smaller the garden, the bigger the design challenge
By Michael
May 30, 2019

It would be easy to make the mistake of thinking that the bigger the garden, the bigger the design challenge.  But the exact opposite is true.  The smaller the space, the more discipline is required ...