Claire Masset

Claire Masset is a garden writer and publisher

Recent articles by Claire Masset
Garden in rural Oxfordshire

How a designer swapped boring lawns for airy and elegant planting in this Oxfordshire garden

Designer Katie Guillebaud has used a mix of soft grasses and naturalistic planting for this garden in rural Oxfordshire.Show more
House and garden

This back-to-front garden in the Cotswolds flips the expected to great effect

Emily Crowley-Wroe has used her own front garden in the Cotswolds to trial design and planting ideas.Show more
A brightly coloured late summer border brings a Victorian walled garden firmly into the 21st century

The New Romantic Garden by Jo Thompson: the modern way to do the classic garden style

In her thoughtful new book, designer Jo Thompson shows how her trademark style can be modernised with a commitment to biodiversity, says Claire MassetShow more
Garden borders with house

This garden may look ‘messy’ to some, but it's low maintenance, keeps wildlife very happy and looks stunning in autumn

With no horticultural training, art teacher Karin Winkler relies on intuition to create her naturalistic garden, which comes into its own each autumn. Words: Claire Masset, Photographs: Robert MabicShow more
Sichtungsgarten Weihenstephan in Freising

Take a tour of the world’s top botanical gardens and discover the important work that they do

This superb tour of the world’s botanical gardens highlights their vital role in saving the planet’s flora, says Claire MassetShow more
Mist over colourful garden with white building and seating area

10,000 colourful perennials create jaw-dropping scenes in this artist’s garden in Australia

In his own garden, Australian artist and garden designer Ralph Bristow gardens as he paints, in bold blocks of bright colour Show more