Mimosa's soft sprays of bright yellow flowers brighten up the winter landscape. There is nothing that brightens a dreary winter’s day better than chrome yellow flowers or leaves: The bigger that splotch of yellow in the grey, soggy [...]
John Brookes MBE with his pug, Mabel, seated on one of his iconic blue benches as Denmans Garden. John Brookes MBE was one of the most influential garden designers of our time. Renowned as 'the man who made the [...]
Finished September Denmans Garden collaborates in a variety of ways with local artists and makers, by hosting events and workshops, showcasing work in the gift shop and garden, and by providing inspiration and materials. Over the past year we have [...]
A small garden designed by John Brookes for clients with a busy lifestyle and little time for gardening. It is very odd that many homes which are really beautifully designed internally come to a grinding halt at the window. Yet [...]
Students from St. Philip Howard Catholic School pose upon completion of their bug resort at Denmans. As we have worked to renovate and restore Denmans, we have been delighted that in each of the last three years, we have [...]
John Brookes loved working around the world and, near the end of his life, especially enjoyed his working visits to Russia where he had many friends and fabulous clients. He built several gardens in Russia, including an exhibition garden, and [...]
The autumn colours at Denmans are stunning, despite the year's dry spells. Autumn has arrived at Denmans and the array of colours shown by the turning leaves and the branches, stems and trunks of deciduous shrubs [...]
The new perennial look. How to rejuvenate your shrubs By John Brookes MBE HOW TO REJUVENATE YOUR SHRUBS Here, in the south of England, we have been having days of warm, sunny weather [...]
