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Relishing in reclamation and plant nursery pickings

        I was lucky enough to spend my time this week discovering  sumptuous plant nursery pickings at How Green Nursery . A plant nursery with great perennial stock, top quality plants and staff with expert knowledge and infectious … Continue reading

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Gravity and Rotten Apples -Adventures of a Lewes Landscaper

So, it turns out our kids are not interested in learning about Isaac Newton’s theory of gravity – well not yet anyway! It also turns out, to my shame that I knew very little about it! In an ideal world, … Continue reading

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Seedy Saturday, delights of a Lewes Landscaper

Our favourite February moment is already here and is happening this Saturday 7th February. Seedy Saturday 2015 is run by the brilliant Common Cause Co-operative– this Lewes Landscaper never misses it!  A real community event full of delights with seed swaps, … Continue reading

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Lewes and Brighton makers-true quality & excellence on offer– joys of a Lewes Landscaper

            This Lewes Landscaper didn’t have to go too far a-field to get great design inspiration from the talented makers showing at Made 2014, Brighton. Stunningly crafted wares were on offer tempting cheeky Christmas purchases … Continue reading

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Adventures of a Lewes Landscaper – Inspired by Hepworth

As much as we love Lewes, sometimes this Lewes Landscaper needs adventure outside of stunning Sussex! St Ives bound and ready for the rugged Cornwall landscape, there was one garden location that was top of the list.  The Barbara Hepworth … Continue reading

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Seaward weekend – Delights of the East Sussex Landscaper

Another rain filled East Sussex weekend and the landscaper of this partnership has certainly had enough rain to fill his boots over and over!But, in a possibly risky move we headed seaward to remember the delights of the salty depths. … Continue reading

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Serpentin…unique inspirational garden

Sometimes gardens and the people who create them simply take our breath away, both in terms of the intrinsic beauty of the landscape and the gardener who has enriched it with their wisdom and playfulness.  Far from the East Sussex … Continue reading

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Views from the river bank….East Sussex Landscape moments….Simon Scott Landscaping

Summer living does not come better than this….the flora and fauna native to the River Ouse, East Sussex was on spectacular show this weekend. Four in a boat, oars in hand with clouds of electric blue dragonfly, basking fish and … Continue reading

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RHS Hampton Court Flower Show-Taking a closer look…the RHS Invisible Garden

  Fresh from the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and with so many things to see, do and get inspiration from, my main urge was to look closer and focus in. To get close to the scent and shapes of … Continue reading

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Patinated Copper stole my heart – Memories of RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014

It’s only a month ago and the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is long packed up. Gardens which were painstakingly planned and created are dismantled. The plants have been sold at the great plant sale on the final frenzied day and the … Continue reading

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