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James Alexander-Sinclair
James Alexander-Sinclair

James Alexander-Sinclair

Garden designer and writer

James Alexander-Sinclair is a garden designer, writer, bad juggler and a member of the RHS Council.

Recent articles by James Alexander-Sinclair
striking border of bulbs

Bulbs border display: download our designer plan

Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair’s bold bulb plan for a bulb-filled border offers a spectacular display of flowering bulbs from January to July. Download the plan here. Illustration Hannah McVicarShow more
Geranium pratense, Meadow Crane’s-bill and Leontodon hispidus, Rough Hawkbit at Emorsgate Seeds.

Expert tips for designing a meadow

Garden designer James Alexander-Sinclair gives his advice and tips on how to include a meadow in your gardenShow more
Boughton House sunken garden

Sunken garden inspiration and how to make one

A sunken garden can provide privacy and a new perspective for planting. Here designer James Alexander-Sinclair lists five key design elements to consider when planning to build your own sunken garden.Show more
Garden path in Plantation Road, Oxford

Garden path ideas: how to make a garden path

Paths are not just a means of getting around – they can knit areas of the garden together and are as much a part of the overall design as any other feature. Designers James Alexander-Sinclair, Andrew Wilson and Arne Maynard offer solutionShow more
The giant 300 year old yew hedge at Powis Castle, National Trust gardens and house, Welshpool Powys Wales UK

Inspiring hedges to visit

James Alexander-Sinclair picks some of the best gardens to go to see extraordinary hedgingShow more
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