Kathryn's expert guides and advice

Practical gardening and design articles — costs, small gardens, and planting for the North East.

Guides

Cost & process

What you pay for garden design in Newcastle and the North East — consultations, full design fees, and what is not included.

Design ideas

How to make a compact Newcastle or North East garden work hard — seating, planting, paving and light without feeling crowded.

North East planting

Planting that thrives on heavy North East clay — what to choose, what to avoid, and how a planting plan takes soil and climate into account.