Bridget's Herb Garden in Stellenbosch, South Africa

With 34 years of hard and soft landscaping experience, I have transformed gardens of every shape and size — from intimate courtyards to sprawling farm estates. No garden is ever too small or too grand!

Having spent many wonderful years in South Africa, particularly during the challenging drought years, I developed a deep expertise in waterwise and drought resistant planting. As climate change continues to affect our gardens, choosing the right plants has never been more important.

Herb gardens hold a very special place in my heart — not only are they visually stunning and wonderfully aromatic, but they bring your spice cupboard and natural pharmacy right to your doorstep! And if you're not quite sure how to make the most of your plants, I'll happily teach you.

Better still, I can bring my popular herb workshops directly to your home — invite a few friends, pour a cup of tea, and let's explore the wonderful world of herbs together!

Garden was established at the back, this is the lasagne method, cardboard down to suppress weeds, loads of compost on top and then 400 micron plastic on top of that of which was covered in chunky bark chips

Murraya koenigii on left, this bed underneath, is ready for planting

Still the lasagne method, nearly ready to cut a cross into the plastic, plant and then cover up with wood chips thickly

Still Lasgane methos, it's a large garden!

Spring onions were planted as a border around this piece, always great to plant your veggies with herbs!

The stones at the back were on the property and we used them to bank to back, upper garden

Obelisk for the runner beans amongst the herbs, Lime and lemon trees planted and all looking good!

Clary sage, Worwood, Leonotis, Salvia's, all different towards the back

Pride of Madeira, Lambs ears, Pelargoniums peppermint, quercifolium, Salvia chamaleagna

Nuxia floribuna tree, Almond tree in the background and a Tamarillo

Base of Nuxia floribunda surrounded by Foxgloves