In Pt. 2 of this three-part article on How to Design a Garden Lighting Scheme, we look at garden lights, the fixtures, what they are and how they are used.
Garden Lights: Spot Lights
The fixtures pictured above are examples of bullet-style spotlight fixtures. The one on the left is in a bronze [...]
Outside lights are fundamental to any successful landscape scheme. In this 3 part article, we’ll discuss the different outside light fittings as well as their quality and durability. The different lamps available, as well as how, what and where to place outside lights for maximum effect.
The [...]
Why Banning the Eraser will Make you a Better Designer
In this garden design tutorial, I ban my students from using an eraser! Instead, I encourage them to make mistakes which can then lead to happy accidents. I have often used the analogy of ‘writers block’ when it comes to designing. Some [...]
Site Surveying: How to Measure A Garden and Plot it on Paper
Before you can start designing a garden, you need to know how to measure a garden, then plot it on paper. In order to do this, you will need to carry out a site survey.
Your area measurement should be as accurate as possible, as mistakes [...]
How Pinterest Ideas and inspiration is replacing traditional media. And how we as designers can use it to help both us and our clients define their sense of style.
I used to tell my design students to subscribe to various magazines for inspiration, primarily to help develop their sense of style. [...]
