Your Gardener

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My personal gardening style I would say is influenced mainly by classical gardens. I like strong structure through things like paths and evergreen hedges, I also like a more classical layout, using some symmetry and a central axis. 

I also like many elements of the modern gardening style many of which seem like a new interpretation of classical gardens to me. Elements like clean lines and uncluttered spaces, quality hard scaping materials and a restrained planting palette are quite similar to a classical design. Some are a bit different, like the use of bold sculptural features like art or multi stem trees although sculptures used to also feature in classical gardens. Another thing I like about modern designs is strong geometric shapes and often a fairly formal layout with being wedded to symmetry. 

Within the framework of the garden I enjoy creating  sustainable plant communities with plants suitable for the conditions they grow in. I love having a range of conditions because it means I can grow different plants in it, like the dark corner behind the shed which is perfect for ferns, or the dappled shade under the apple tree for woodland planting, a sunny spot for Mediterranean plants, the damp spot at the bottom of the garden perfect for bog plants. Really there is no bad spot for plants, you just need to plant the plants that love those exact conditions.

In a way I want borders and other planting areas to look like they belong in the space with healthy plants that thrive because their needs are met and this greatly reduces the need for maintenance,