12/06/2026
Back at Louise and Seanās finished garden in Esher, Surrey.
Two things in this one. The silver birch and the irrigation.
Silver birch (Betula utilis var. jacquemontii) is one of the most popular choices with garden designers for good reason. Light canopy, dappled shade, white bark that looks striking year round, catkins in early spring and that lush green leaf in spring and summer. It gives you presence without weight.
And the irrigation. During the landscaping phase this garden was completely waterlogged. Now in the heat and wind weāve been having, the irrigation is doing exactly what it was designed to do. No labour of love every evening with a hose. Just a timer, a moisture check, and the confidence that freshly planted plants are being looked after šæ