Posts tagged "urban"
Green walls: price of perfection?

Green walls: price of perfection?

Green walls promise of that lush, designer look in an afternoon. Yes but how much?
London wants a piece of the Highline life

London wants a piece of the Highline life

The flowering of NY's disused train track has proved a draw for locals & tourists
Making a small space bigger

Making a small space bigger

The secret's in planning the right layout: maximising use of the corners for planting and giving a real flow to this modest square plot
City towpath gardening

City towpath gardening

A sliver of earth, a dozen pots and a boatload of charm make these canal spaces magical
My garden in June

My garden in June

No more space for plants? Naturally I disagree!
A riot of colour in a narrow family garden

A riot of colour in a narrow family garden

This family home in north London boasts a large minimal white lounge space lit by floor-length windows. The garden beyond is the real focal point in the space – it functions instead of the art on the wall. So this picture’s designed to pack a punch. The client wanted a sense of profusion, ebullience and...
An urban courtyard right down your alley

An urban courtyard right down your alley

Down an old industrial side alley, vines romp and busy lizzies flower; defying the shade and creating a sweet secret urban courtyard.