Welcome to the

Pith   Vigor

blog

+

the Book

buy

CONNECT:

Hey There! I’m Rochelle Greayer. I’m a garden designer on TV and IRL. I’m also an author and entrepreneur who thinks she can save the world by teaching everyone a little something about landscape design.

rochelle

meet

REgister now!

A Free Master Class

THE 7-STEP SYSTEM TO DESIGN A

Gorge-
ous
Garden

STOP WASTING MONEY ON ALL THE WRONG PLANTS  

Join the Course Today!

Mix & match plants like a pro!

Daily Garden: Thomas Hoblyn’s St Olaves

11/02/2010

thomas hoblyn garden

I chose this garden from Thomas Hoblyn’s portfolio today because it immediately struck me as a place that is interestingly designed and a true family garden.  However, unlike many of the ‘family gardens’ I see in the suburbs of America, it is clearly designed for a garden enthusiast and it appears to have been created with time and patience.   As evidence of the design spirit, look at the edge of the path, it’s an interesting and different finish.  Also, it has lots of interesting elements, but they are laid out in an organized fashion.  My eye seems to skip around happily.  The materials are all mixed up, but they seem to hang together in a homey sort of way that doesn’t scream “I just hired a local landscape contractor to create uniblock world”.  There is a nod to English design with a cute little knot garden and plenty of place for lawns, patios, natural swimming pools and quiet areas.   I am studying this intensely as I try to put into words and my head why this seems to work so much better than most backyards.  Put simply though, it isn’t boring, it is a garden, and rather than looking ‘landscaped’, it looks loved and to me there is a big difference.

knot garden thoms hoblyn

thomas hoblyn garden path

click through to see more images.

Spread the love

REgister now!

A Free Master Class

THE 7-STEP SYSTEM TO DESIGN A

Gorge-
ous
Garden

Do you Need a
Garden Makeover?

Join my Free Webinar Today!


- Learn my 7-step system to design and build a stunning garden anywhere in the world.

- The 5 mistakes EVERYONE makes when creating a garden. (save yourself time, money, and headaches and get much better results!)

- How to work directly with me (but at a DIY price!) to design and create YOUR own gorgeous garden. 

SIGN ME UP!

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

join the FrEE 10-day garden Design challenge

Your Garden will look waaayyy better in less than 2 weeks - Promise!

in the weeds?

Sign me up