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With a background in Architecture and Art, Peter Collins fused his interests and many years practical gardening experience into a whole with Garden Design, for which he trained at Pershore College of Horticulture in 1994-5.
My design philosophy is to create a sense of harmony springing from the wishes and dreams of the client, my own vision and the many factors influencing the garden, including the local landscape and practical considerations such as parking or planning permission. The spaces within a garden are very important, each having the potential for its own atmosphere. The framework which links them should be strong and flowing. I enjoy connecting the house to the garden and bringing the design to life with the plants, which I often put in myself.
Since 1995 I have designed scores of gardens in the North Somerset/South Gloucestershire area, mainly in the small to medium town and village category, but also more recently larger country gardens. Many of the sites have been awkward or steeply sloping
and it has been a particular satisfaction to convert these into something
useful and enjoyable, where a sense of despair had set in! |
