“Recylcing makes you think creatively and gives the garden character”
Apr 14, 2022
3 minutes
PHOTOS JASON INGRAM
WORDS
ADAM DUXBURY
Nigel Phillips, Somerset
“The Lost Gardens of Heligan inspired my style and encouraged me to start growing tropical plants”
“He has a really healthy collection of plants. This is a garden that’s looking to the future and what’s possible as the climate changes”
Kate Gould, GOTY judge
Nigel has created a surprising garden filled with tropical and arid planting that’s also bursting with upcycled design ideas. Created on a small budget, Nigel has found clever ways to recycle hard landscaping materials and seek out exotic plants at bargain prices to make a garden he and his family
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