On a rather dull, wet morning in early February, in a photo location studio under railway arches in East London, a team of talented ‘creatives’ got together to create How To Bring Your Garden To Life for Wyevale Garden Centres. I was commissioned to style the looks for the Summer Outdoor shoot for Wyevale. It was also such a privileged to work with the super talented Photographer, Nato Welton, and under the brilliant direction of Creative Director, Mark Forsyth. We had quite a lot to do in just one day but had a brilliant supporting team that wasn’t shy of getting wet, or getting their hands dirty by putting down gravel and replanting plants.
I am thrilled with the outcome of these shots! One would never have guessed that it was done on a rainy day in February under bare brick railway arches. The beauty of hard work, a brilliant team and when a plan comes together.
Outdoor Living Alfresco Style
Above: Harlestone lounging set, £1,099. Mexican Azteca chimenea, lrg £69.99. Mona green cushion, £12.99. Black bamboo 12ltr, £59.99. French bulldog, £59.99 Glass bottle garden terrarium, £24.99. Cheese Dome and serving set, 3-piece, £44.99. All Wyevale Garden Centres
Grow Your Own
Above: 4-Tier compact growhouse, £29.99. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew bug study mug, £4.99. Garden guide books, from £2.99. Flowering bulbs, from £3.99. Jute balls, from £1.99. Vertical planter, £6.99. Spear & Jackson County stainless steel hand tools, from £7.99. RHS glazed pots, from £9.99. Burgon & Ball traditional trug, from £19.99. Peat free fibre pots, from £2.49. Spear & Jackson County stainless steel digging spade / fork, £25.99 each. All, Wyevale Garden Centers
Botanical Pottering Shed
End Of Day Retreat
Above: Hanoi rocker, £179.00. Helleborus, £12.99. Bumblebee cushion, £14.99. RHS glazed pots, from £9.99. Muscari, from £2.29. Floral candle holder, £6.99. Garden guide books, from £2.99. Heather, 5ltr, £16.99. All, Wyevale Garden Centers
Afternoon Tea
Above: Pink country cottage nest box, £19.99. Photinia 1⁄2 standards, from £39.99. Welbeck bistro set, various colours, £149.00. Burgon & Ball traditional trug, from £19.99. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew tea towel, £8.99. Portmeirion range, from £19.99. Foxglove cushion, £14.99. Nandina domestica, from £24.99. Heather, 5ltr, £16.99. RHS glazed pots, from £9.99. Primrose, £3.99. Cotswold buff chippings 15-20mm, £5.99. Chiffon scarves, £5.99. All, Wyevale Garden Centres
A Secret Hideaway
Above: AFK Cottage arbour in heritage sage and cream, £399.00. Photinia 1⁄2 standards, from £39.99. Fashion scarves, £9.99. Alma green cushion, £12.99. Astelia silver sphere or silver shadow, £16.99. Wicker picnic basket, £129.99. Primrose, 10.5cm, £1.29. Slate, £5.99 per 25kg bag. All Wyevale Garden Centres
The Playful Garden
Above: Forest Cottage play house, £429.99. Windmills, from £2.99. Primrose bowl, £6.99. Primrose, 10.5cm, £1.29. Terracotta pots, from 99p. Kid’s welly boots, £9.99. Watering can set, £14.99. Rustic trough primrose, £16.99. Leucothoe scarletta, from £9.99. Kid’s gardening broom and spade, from £5.99. Sand and water table, £49.99. Toy BBQ set, £24.99. Deluxe picnic table with sandpit and water tray, £129.99. Scuttle bug beetle, £29.99. Tortoise, from £7.99. Kid’s gardening tools, 3 pack, £4.99. Briers kid’s carry bag set, £14.99. All Wyevale Garden Centres
Styling & Feature, Theoda Solms Iles
Photos, Nato Welton
Art Direction, Mark Forsyth
Images Supplied by Wyevale Garden Centres