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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.
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.
In the May 2019 issue of OXMag, I explained that a garden can either be a work of art in itself or it can feature individual pieces of art to bring structure, give focus or invoke a certain mood.
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!
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.
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.
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.
In OxHomes Spring 2018 magazine Susan Dunstall reveals how to create a quintessential English cottage garden, no matter where you live.
Successful garden planting considers factors like growing conditions, purpose, maintenance, and year-round interest through seasonal changes and diverse plant types. Harmonious colour combinations and varied plant shapes are also important, and a scaled planting plan is essential for organising and implementing the design.
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.
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.
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…
Ever wondered how you could best create a garden with a piece of outdoor sculpture as a focal point? Susan Dunstall gives you a few tips from the garden design trade...
Susan Dunstall gives some tips and tricks for how to get the best out of a sloping or terraced garden.
Where traditional herb gardens used geometric designs with symmetrical beds and box hedging, modern herb garden planning starts with determining the garden's purpose which then informs the design and plant selection.
Planting bulbs strategically can provide year-round colour, and while January is too late for traditional spring bulb planting, you can still plant snowdrops and bluebells, and summer-flowering bulbs. Identifying garden gaps now allows you to design a planting scheme to add visual interest.
English gardens don't have to be dull in winter. Many maintain year-round beauty thanks to a strong underlying structure of evergreen plants.
Designing with grasses can be a beautiful and effective way to add visual interest and movement to your garden. They can be used on their own or mixed in with other plants, such as perennials.
Building a climate-resilient garden is the topic that Susan discusses in the Summer 2023 edition of OxHomes magazine.