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What is the value of silence? Silence is the mirr

What is the value of silence?

Silence is the mirror to your own being.

~ Mooji

A early morning moment by Bridgeman’s bridge at Amesbury Abbey.

Charles Bridgeman (1690–1738)

#silencequotes
#mooji
#moojiquotes
#historicgarden
#historichomes
#gardendesign
#consciousmind
#awareness
#beautifulgardens
#mistymornings
#beinghappy

Et in Arcadia.. With Tom Stuart Smith and his wo

Et in Arcadia..

With Tom Stuart Smith and his wonderful new planting at Chatsworth - a beautiful transition here from older to new.

If you don’t know the Garden Masterclass series I thoroughly recommend looking into them. A wonderful forum for exchange of knowledge and ideas with some of the best, in fabulous places!

With thanks to Tom and Annie and Steve Porter🙏

@gardenmasterclass
@tomstuartsmith
@tomstuartsmithstudio
@chatsworthofficial
@chatsworthgarden
@guilfoyleannie

Monday energy! Have a great week. #plantpower #

Monday energy!

Have a great week.

#plantpower
#plantsofinstagram
#dahliaseason
#zing
#goodenergy✨
#colourpalette
#plantsmakepeoplehappy
#gardendesignideas
#plantingdesigner

The people that are drawn to work with me are look

The people that are drawn to work with me are looking for more than just a social statement or a place to entertain, they want to create something long lasting and meaningful, a place to connect with the land and with themselves.

~ a quote from me in an interview with Country and Town House for their special top 50 interior and top 10 garden designers issue. It is a real honour to be chosen amongst such great designers who have worked their socks off to get to the very top of their game.

But the main thanks are due to the people I’m talking about ~ all the amazing people who I work with, from my clients who inspire me, to my brilliant design team and our wider team of contractors growers and suppliers who we love working with. And of course photographers like @jasoningram who took this beautiful photo! I love working with you!

Full article in stories

@countryandtownhouse
@marianboswallstudio
#reightonwood
#lovemyjob
#landscapearchitecture
#gardendesign
#sustainableliving
#sustainabledesign
#consciousdesign

Taking care of the land I had a wonderful day wit

Taking care of the land

I had a wonderful day with William Watson, third generation farmer near Totnes in Devon, talking about his plans to join up areas of woodland with newly planted wildlife corridors, rewetting areas to attract biodiversity, agroforestry and protecting beautiful veteran trees like this majestic oak.

An incredibly inspiring and life affirming visit.

I think volunteers for some areas might be welcome so if you’re interested in learning get touch with William @w.watson12_

#farmersfootprint
#organicfarming
#landmanagement
#agroforestry
#sustainableliving
#sustainability
#sustainablefarming
@riverforddairy
@riverford

Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energ

Land is not merely soil, it is a fountain of energy flowing through a circuit of soils, plants and animals.

~ Aldo Leopold

Beautiful pink Devon earth

#soilhealth
#soilfoodweb
#soilassociation
#soil

Water changes everything. A desert becomes an oas

Water changes everything.

A desert becomes an oasis
A bee survives on moss

The light bounces
The wind is gently bent
And the sky comes down to ground.

We are soothed by the safety in its sound.

Water is a wonderful aesthetic addition in any design as well as being fundamental to our survival.

Understanding how it works is both fascinating and incredibly useful. Even lifesaving.

My team and clients used to say I was a bit witchy in being able to find water and old drains in historic landscapes. But like lots of magic it’s just a question of knowing what you’re reading, and being prepared to join up the dots.

Humans and planet earth are both mostly water. And it’s finite.

If you love water take a look at @wildwelshswimmer who is swimming the national parks to raise awareness of what’s in our river water. And I highly recommend @thenaturalnavigator Tristan Gooley’s book ‘How to Read Water’ for lots of fascinating insights and navigation tips.

#water
#wildswimming
#wildswimminguk
#naturalnavigation
#jj_naturelovers
#jj_nature
#waterfeatures
#landscapearchitecture
#gardendesign
#watersafety
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Commissioning the dream.. a lovely interview I did

Commissioning the dream.. a lovely interview I did with Amelia Thorpe in last week’s Country Life magazine

The ‘design should respond to the land and the people that live there’ says Marian Boswall

Before commissioning a garden designer, what is your key advice?
Consider whether you want a quick-fix garden to maximise your enjoyment and your house value before moving on or whether you are planting for the next generation, to leave a legacy to look down on from on high. Perhaps it’s somewhere in between?
Landscape design should respond to the land and the people that live there, so choose a designer that will take time getting to under- stand you and your site. A design collaboration can last a few years or even a lifetime, so it is worth choosing well at the outset.

How do you classify styles?
A comfortable style springs from the sur- rounding landscape, the style of house and the clients themselves, and might range from urban chic to curated abundance.

The perfect client?
Those who are not afraid to make themselves happy and their gardens beautiful. They will be looking to the long term.

What makes your heart sink?
Perhaps when people are trying to please
everyone but themselves and asking for many opinions—I worry that they will never be truly happy with the result. But I am not put off by unusual requests: I am very willing to design a retractable dog bath, a miniature trainline, a modern art garden or a tantric yoga space.

On-going maintenance advice?
Be clear about how much time—your own or your gardener’s—that you are willing to invest in maintenance, as this will influence the design.
020–7305 7153; www.marianboswall.com

Thank you @tiffanydaneff @ameliathorpe @countrylifemagazine!
If you have other questions on the exciting but sometimes daunting process of creating a garden of dreams do send me an email.

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