by GillianPolley | Oct 24, 2013 | Acer griseum, art in the garden, Colour, containers, Denmans Garden, focal points in the garden, John Brookes, Plants, Polley Garden Design, Ronald Rae, scent, sculptor, sculpture in the garden, seats in the garden, sundials, trees
I was at a talk yesterday given by the Sculptor, Ronald Rae about his work, which was both fascinating and inspiring. If you live in Edinburgh you may remember his huge hand carved granite sculptures of animals exhibited in Holyrood Park. His Lion sculpture is...
by GillianPolley | Feb 15, 2013 | Acer griseum, berries, bulbs, clematis, cyclamen, Edinburgh, February, garden design, Hamamelis, holly, Plants, scent, shrubs, Spring, trees, Viburnums, winter colour
I have been working this week on a planting plan for a driveway and front garden. The client has asked for evergreen structure with year round interest and colour and I have used a number of the shrubs and plants I have written about, starting with my first...