The English Garden

NATURAL LIVING

ames Scott has devoted his entire career to garden design, pretty much since he left school. And so it’s little surprise that this dedicated professional approached the design of his own garden in exactly the same way he would a client’s. “When I designed the garden at our old house, I found it really difficult – and I found this one really difficult as well. There are so many things I could do or ought to do, and I didn’t really want it to be a showcase for what I do for a living,” he explains. “So I sat down with the family and took a brief from them.” James made notes while his wife, Helen, and their two daughters made

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