June 1991

"This estate agent's photograph shows the typical 1970's open plan estate garden:
a lawn with a border under the window, and a border along one edge of the path.
I had absolutely no idea what to do with this, so while I waited for inspiration,
I decided to fill my front garden with scent. I filled new borders with
lavender seedlings, daffodil bulbs, and rosemary."

July 1993

"After a day behind a desk it is nice to be able to sit out in the evening sun,
but the only part of my garden with sun at this time of the day is at the front.
Inspiration at last! I decided to create a more secluded area for my front garden.
The open plan design of the estate prevents anything over 1 metre high from being
put up in the front gardens, so I wandered around to see what other people had done.
The dreaded Leylandii was the most popular solution - not for me , though."

"Finally I found what I wanted - trellis with a wavy top.
By using 2 different widths and leaving gaps,
it provides seclusion without being totally cut off.
People still greet me through the trellis, but I don't feel like I'm on show.
And the extra vertical space means more growing space!
Log roll edging keeps down maintenance."

June 2000

"Almost a cottage in the country!"

June 2001

" The effect is completed now with looped rope in gaps
between sections of trellis"