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JOURNAL

A selection gardens we have created, visited or stubbled across in and around Kent, Sussex, London and further afield.


JOURNAL 

Springing into the weekend! Looking forward to sharing more of our newly completed project over the coming months. #gardendesign #landscapearchitecture #gardendetails #oldmeetsnew #heritagehouses #craftedgarden #gardensofinstagram
On site // Planting additional layers of unique trees, native hedgerows & meadows, reviving the garden of an Oast House, once an orchard many years ago. #kentishoasthouse #gardendesign #landscapearchitecture #orchard #native #hedgerows #treeplan
A quiet corner in one of our projects, showing graceful signs of Spring. Subtle details & careful considerations make all the difference. #springgarden #gardendesign #farlamandchandler #gardensofinstagram #designstudio #landscapedetails
New beginnings on site | We’ve begun making a garden for an Oast house & thatched Barn, with materials selected to marry both heritage buildings. Locally sourced & sustainable Chestnut planks will form desire lines through huge swathes
Almond tree in the garden today glistening with blossom, water droplets and the promise of new shoots. Such a lovely tree for February cheer! . . . . . #almondtree #blossom #water #februaryflower #februarybirthday #aquariusflower #inthegarden #plant
A return trip to Jardin Marjorelle 10 years later. Noticing the subtler, quieter details amidst the bold & loud. . . . . . #gardensubtleties #gardencuriosities #shadowplay #plantingdesign #colourscheme #inthegarden @jardinmarjorellemarrakech
Yves Saint Laurent Museum, Marrakech. The gardens by Madison Cox are based upon two guiding principles; the promotion of water conservation & the planting of ecologically responsible varieties. Architecture by studioko . . . . . #gardendesi
Reflecting on an inspiring couple of a days spent visiting gardens in Marrakech. Beginning with the exotic & paradise gardens at Le Jardin Secret by @tomstuartsmithstudio . . . . . #gardenvisit #designresearch #gardeninspiration #secretgarden #
Crisp winter light over the weekend bringing focus to the subtleties of nature, with it’s beautiful skeletal forms & layers of rich colour 1 | Acid yellow lichen on the branches of Hawthorn 2 | Bramble leaves filtering light like stained
The magic of the garden never fails to amaze. In the depths of winter, it's hard to imagine the summer bounty to come... With the last of the bulbs planted last month, there's lots to look out for in the garden in the coming weeks. The studio is als
Warmth to be found in the changing of seasons. . . . . . #landscapearchitecture #changingseasons #inthegarden #gardendesign #design #seasonalcolour #autumn #warmtones #gardeninspo #plantingdesign #gardendetails
Layers of structure & focal points in the new Arrival Courtyard we created, completed six months ago. . . . . . Landscape Designer | Farlam & Chandler @farlamandchandler Landscape Contractor | Verde Landscapes @verdelandscapes
Layers of green with touches of autumnal tones creeping in... A lovely way to end the week visiting a project after six months of establishment. . . . . . #gardendesign #landscapedesign #greengarden #lawnbanks #makinggardens #formalinformal #specim
Opened the doors early this morning to the most mysterious misty light and stillness in the garden. September is here and despite the heat this week, it brings a glimmer of a new season ahead and a time to reflect. The young field maple trees we pl
Studio visit to Knepp's walled garden last week, research for our project on the Kent coast. The fantastic rewilded garden importantly challenges the conventional gardening mindset, creating a garden which primarily provides for wildlife to help re
August in the garden of a project we completed last year. Late summer flowering Perovskia and ornamental grasses continuing the rhythm in the cloister border. . . . . . #augustgarden #augustplants #allaboutplants #plantingdesign #cloistergarden #med
Abundant edimental hedge in our Arts & Crafts garden. Edible & ornamental planting is a common thread through most of our projects; not only are edimentals such as Lavender, Rosemary and Thyme resilient and drought tolerant, they bring incred
Summer steps embraced in soft and frothy tones of purple, pink and white. . . . . . #summertime #summergarden #gardendesign #plantingdesign #gardens #fridayfeeling #plantingcolours #summerflowers
Exciting visit to meet @raewarne photographing our De Beauvoir Square project this weekend. The jasmine lattice was flowering and smelling beautiful along with the lavender, and the clematis blooming at the top of the heptacodium tree as we had hoped