PAUL JOHNSON GARDEN DESIGN

May brings a sense of momentum. Growth feels fuller, more confident. Borders begin to fill out, colours deepen and everything starts to move with purpose. There’s a noticeable shift in how the garden is experienced. Spaces feel softer, more enclosed, more alive. What was emerging in April is now establishing and with that comes a greater sense of reward. The days stretch further into the evening and time outside becomes easier, more natural. There’s less effort in going out i

Alongside our garden design work, we have recently begun developing something that has been taking shape quietly in the background for some time. The Living Green Company brings together two areas that have always sat at the heart of what we do. Garden design education and a broader exploration of how nature influences how we live, think and feel. While our design work focuses on creating physical spaces, this new direction allows us to step back slightly and consider the wid

April brings a noticeable shift. The garden is no longer just waking it’s moving. Buds are opening, colour is returning and the rhythm of growth begins to quicken. The days feel longer in a more meaningful way now. Light stretches into the evening, warmth begins to touch the soil and there’s a renewed sense of energy both in the garden and in ourselves. After the quiet preparation of March, April invites a little more action. It’s a month of planting, nurturing and encouragin