Building a climate-resilient garden is the topic that Susan discusses in the Summer 2023 edition of OxHomes magazine.
Read MoreGrasses: Late summer planting
The August 2020 edition of OXMagazine saw Susan write about how grasses can create interest in a garden after the magnificent blooms of early summer flowers are over.
Read MoreQ+A Article in Summer 2020 Sharvell Property Portfolio
In the Summer 2020 edition of Sharvell Property’s Portfolio magazine, Susan was featured in a Q&A article about her approach to garden design.
Read MoreOfficial opening of Sobell House's new garden annex
On 30th September I was delighted to be invited to the official opening of Sobell House’s new outpatient facility and ward extension, where I designed the garden.
Read MoreCan a garden be a work of art?
Part of the Collective
Being part of the Cotswold Property Collective means that a group of property professionals can share their experience and expertise and help clients realise their property dreams
Read MoreFilming with Alan Titchmarsh
I’m proud to share that one of my garden designs in Oxfordshire was filmed this week for ITV’s ‘Love Your Garden’ programme. It was lovely to spend the day on-site with Alan Titchmarsh and his crew!
Read MoreBreaking new ground with Sobell House’s state-of-the-art clinic and garden
At the end of 2017, I was asked if she would be interested in being involved in designing the garden for Sobell House’s planned new extension at their Oxford site. Read on for an insight into how the project got off the ground.
Read MoreA successful Henley House & Garden Show
Over the weekend of 2nd to 3rd March 2019, Susan Dunstall shared a stand at the successful Henley House & Garden Show in central Henley on Thames.
Read MoreDesigning a fruit and vegetable garden
In the Spring 2019 edition of OX Country magazine, Susan Dunstall gives an insight into designing a practical yet beautiful kitchen garden, however much space you have available.
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Inspiration for designing with grasses
Grasses can be textural - architectural even - and can add structure and layering to any garden. In the Summer 2018 issue of OXHomes, Susan Dunstall encourages us to use them just like shrubs.
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Using sculpture as a focal point in your garden
Proving that a piece of art or sculpture in your garden can be a focal point at any time of the year, Susan Dunstall discusses her experience of working on sculpture gardens in an article published in the Oxford Times on 25th January 2018.
Read MoreThe nation's favourite: How to create a cottage garden
In OxHomes Spring 2018 magazine Susan Dunstall reveals how to create a quintessential English cottage garden, no matter where you live.
Read MoreThe start of Spring: Inspiring women in and around the Cotswolds
To coincide with International Women's Day, Susan Dunstall features in the March 2018 issue of OX Magazine to talk about why there's no better time of year to get inspiration from Mother Nature and how you too can kick-start something creative.
Read MoreDesigning a garden with planting combinations
Plants bring the garden alive linking the house with the garden and the garden with nature. But to get the right combination of plants that evoke an emotional response to get that wow factor - there is much to consider. Susan Dunstall gives tips on how to design a garden using the right planting combinations.
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Don't miss Alys Fowler at this year's ChipLitFest
Susan Dunstall is delighted to be sponsoring an event at ChipLitFest 2016 for the second year running, this time for the Alys Fowler talk on 24th April.
Read MoreThe versatility of Corten Steel
Guest blog post from Katie at The Pot Company on the versatility, resilience and durability of Corten Steel - ideal for garden design projects...
Read MoreWinter Scent
For something beautiful in the depths of winter, nothing beats the quick waft of fragrance as you walk in your garden; winter-flowering shrubs are usually tiny and much less conspicuous than the blousy flowers of summer.
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Tree Identification
As autumn fades into winter and the first sharp frost arrives, here are some tips from garden designer Susan Dunstall for identifying those trees which define our winter skyline.
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Lupin Masterpiece, Salvia Caradonna and the orange Geum
Designing stunning planting combinations
When you are looking to create a planting bed from a muddy blank canvas, the task can seem utterly daunting. Here, garden designer Susan Dunstall offers some expert advice…
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