Plant form and structure Archives | Rupert Bannister

Foliage and sky

Foliage and sky combine to both complement and contrast [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-10-05T16:27:33+00:00October 5, 2026|Garden management, Plant form and structure, Specialist pruning|0 Comments

Specialist bamboo pruning

Specialist bamboo pruning can be fun and also have [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-10-20T08:42:36+00:00October 1, 2026|Culture and tradition, Garden design, Garden management, Plant form and structure, Planting design, Structure planting|0 Comments

A special plant for a special place

A special plant for a special place brings definition, [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-10-19T15:57:01+00:00September 30, 2026|Plant form and structure, Planting design, Plants and gardens, Specialist pruning|0 Comments

A sense of place

What makes a strong sense of place? [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-09-17T11:57:01+00:00September 7, 2026|Culture and tradition, Garden design, Garden management, Heritage, Plant form and structure|0 Comments

Spectacular plants

Spectacular plants don't get much better than this audacious [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-05-18T16:57:23+00:00May 18, 2026|Plant form and structure, Planting design, Plants and gardens|0 Comments

Working together

Working together is a major part of ant planting scheme.

By Rupert Bannister|2026-03-05T09:54:45+00:00March 5, 2026|Culture and tradition, Environment, Plant form and structure, Planting design, Plants and gardens, Structure planting|0 Comments

Influence from Japan!

Japanese gardens reflect a deep connection to nature and [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-10-08T16:52:22+00:00November 8, 2025|Culture and tradition, Garden design, Plant form and structure, Planting design, Specialist pruning, Structure planting|0 Comments

A tribute to Derek Jarman and Prospect Cottage

In 1986, filmmaker, artist and activist Derek Jarman moved [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2026-04-13T16:09:39+00:00October 28, 2025|Environment, Garden design, Heritage, Plant form and structure, Planting design, Plants and gardens, Sustainability|0 Comments

Divide and multiply

Spring is a great time to divide and multiply grasses. [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2025-02-01T12:30:39+00:00March 25, 2021|Garden design, Plant form and structure, Planting design|0 Comments

Special plants

Some plants just stand out from the rest. These special [...]

By Rupert Bannister|2021-03-25T17:57:32+00:00March 25, 2021|Plant form and structure, Planting design|0 Comments