Country
• Get the right mix of grand vistas and intimate spaces
• Incorporate the surrounding countryside
• Make the most of any views available
• Try to include natural species and local materials
‘Their artistic backgrounds (Helen worked with textiles, James studied photography) lend their work a sculptural quality, with flowing lines and interesting plant combinations that hint at the wildness of nature but stop just short of being out of control. A typical Dooley border is loose and untamed, with masses of texture, shape and colour.’
Clare Foster House + Garden June 05
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