architects
the world of architects, designs, planning and budgets I knew we wanted an architect to help design the →
trees
Q. Can you have too many trees in your garden? A. Yes, definitely. We inherited approximately 3000 trees when we bought this house. OK, so not that many, but we have half a dozen rowans, two crabapples, an apple tree, a couple of flowering cherries, a twisted willow and a twisted pear, contorted hazel, magnolia, →
one month in
It’s been an odd few weeks. When we moved here it was scorching hot. Today’s it’s chilly and →
Introducing Number Eight 2.0
New home, new project, new neighbours, new challenges. It’s a two bedroom semi, built using local materials and →
say hello, wave goodbye
It’s been a long time coming. Our plan when we bought number eight was to live here for →
spring in the garden
Winter wasn’t very kind to the garden. So many plants withered to almost or absolute nothing. We were →
uphill gardening
A before and after photo, lest we forget how far we’ve come. We’ve spent most of the past →
Rip it up and start again
It’s happening! The builders are here, clearing the gravel as I type. Say goodbye to an unloved, underused, →