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The Garden Design Confessional

by Darren Hawkes
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    Darren talks to Marie-Louise Agius at the garden she designed for Maggie's in Leeds.  They laugh about the difficulties of getting started, talk about how chance meetings can lead to something wonderful and discuss the woodland garden she…

  • Dan Pearson

    June 12, 2024 · 1 hr 0 min

    Darren and Dan meet at Maggie's West London to discuss design, plants, and how to deal with overload.  Dan talks through his process and some great anecdotes along the way. To learn more about Dan and his studio's work see his website…

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  • Trail

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    Darren Hawkes meets some of the world's leading garden designers who confess the secrets and pitfalls of great garden design.

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About the show

Acclaimed garden designer Darren Hawkes meets internationally reknowned landscape designers to uncover what inspires them, the pitfalls they've learned to avoid and how the most beautiful gardens can transform how we feel about ourselves and the world around us.