Doddington Sculpture Exhibition 2016

The biennial Doddington Sculpture Exhibition is underway and has two weeks left to run. Its worth a visit to see the incredible range of art work being produced and should give inspiration to anyone interested in giving their garden another dimension.

At home with.....

My garden featured in the August edition of the Journal - a sister publication of the Lincolnshire Echo. Thanks to photographer Anna for making the garden look so nice and me vaguely normal...

Design, Garden design, PeopleGuy PetheramAugust 3, 2016garden design, The Journal, Gardens

The oriental art of pruning

At Purelands Japanese garden near Newark you will see a whole lot of beautiful and extraordinary looking plants - architectural shapes, cloud-like foliage and elegantly arching stems.

Garden design, Gardens, Gardening, Open Gardens, Plants, TopiaryGuy PetheramJune 15, 2016Topiary, Purelands, Shrubs, Japanese garden

Japanese garden

I visited a Japanese garden near my home in the East Midlands about 10 years ago and a recent article in the Daily Mail prompted me to make a return trip. I was not disappointed.

The UK's biggest nature reserve

Last summer the RSPD announced that approval had been given to the UK’s newest and biggest nature reserve - [The Great Trossachs Forest][0] in Scotland. At 16,500 hectares it will be a magnificent area for wildlife.

Conservation, Biodiversity, Design, Garden design, GardeningGuy PetheramMarch 25, 2016conservation, wildlife, garden design