Ideas and inspiration

 

Lynne has been creating gardens which enhance peoples' lives since 1997. She is a registered member of the Society of Garden Designers. You can follow her on Instagram


 
 
View fullsize Making a comfortable place to be outside encourages connection with the outside world in the most reluctant of us. Of course, just prostrating yourself on the lawn and enlacing your fingers with grass is even better. Image @mariannemajerus #gardenf
View fullsize Basalt edging allows for raising the soil level a tad and keeping a crisply graphic line to the gravel path but using a natural material. Image: Matthew Gilbert #gardenpath #edging #basalt #thursdaygardenchat #gardenborder #lynnemarcusgardens
View fullsize It is a joy to be asked to include a natural pond in my design. The presence of water increases the biodiversity of a garden beyond measure. Add a sustainable Kebony boardwalk and a couple of ring side seats and enjoy the show. Image: Matthew Gilbert
View fullsize As you know, I am committed to real grass and plants and the SGD campaign #saynotoplasticgrassandplants. There are so many creative and easy ways to enjoy real grass - so why not choose something full of life that looks gorgeous too. Image: Matthew G
View fullsize Sitting out this weekend? Crossing my fingers for garden time together. #fridayfun #gardenseating #bluepavilion #playoutside #alfresco #gardendesign #lynnemarcusgardens
View fullsize This garden was dominated by a former hedge of pleached hornbeam which had been neglected. The trees had grown to completely overshadow the site but were marvellous in their own right. An edit and a change of geometry restored a sense of balance, wit
View fullsize It is a treat to get out into the country and experience the wonderful diversity of our landscape. The owners of this house were very aware that the garden layout did not celebrate the amazing view over the South Downs. It was a pleasure to be able t
View fullsize As everyone is working like crazy towards putting on another splendid @the_rhs Chelsea Flower Show I am minded of the role of garden photography as a key element in our profession. A good image is often the catalyst for a client-designer relationship
View fullsize 'Keep it simple' is probably one of the best pieces of design advice I ever was blessed with. Image: @mariannemajerus #mondaymantra #gardenswing #playoutside #childrensgarden #gardendesigntips #lynnemarcusgardens
View fullsize Cool colours for a warm evening. Wishing you a lovely weekend. Image: Matthew Gilbert #fridayfavorites #greenandwhite #greengarden #armillarysphere #gardensteps #lynnemarcusgardens
View fullsize Sitting pretty. I am often asked if I choose the garden furniture in my projects. The answer is not very often. Clients have a good feel for the kind of seating they want but sometimes ask me to help source it and give my opinion in terms of how well
View fullsize Some gardens give you their all in one glorious reveal but others, like this one, prefer you to take the time to get to know them gradually, as in an unfolding story. Image: Matthew Gilbert #wednesdaythoughts #revealall #slowburn #mysterious #garden
View fullsize There is no such thing as too small for a garden to be striking. In fact, smaller gardens work well with just one or two big, bold elements. Image @mariannemajerus #tuesdaystogether #smallbutmighty #canalgardens #glasspavilion #sedumroof #gardende
View fullsize Handsome Arts & Crafts home seeks a pretty, traditional, garden partner to create perfect harmony. One way the brief could have been expressed 😁. Image: Matthew Gilbert #fridayfriends #artsandcraftsgarden #summerliving #gardendesign #lynnemarc
View fullsize Green and clean - the client asked for seasonal colour but no 'meandering meadows'. A linear design divides the spaces with green structure in a modern take on a classic Arts and Crafts parterre. Bursts of seasonal colour are contained. Image: Matthe
View fullsize It was such a pleasure to consider this client's life long collection of garden sculpture when choosing the planting palette. Image: Matthew Gilbert #wednesdayinspiration #gardensculpture #plantingplan #gardendesign #lynnemarcusgardens