Christopher Maguire's approach to planting varies according to each project, but he favours bold architectural shapes in contrasting forms and massing, using ornamental shrubs and perennials to ensure that many plants remain during the winter to provide continuous interest.

Minimising maintenance is an important consideration

This is demonstrated in the examples of plant combinations opposite. They are all completely new plantings photographed a few years after completion

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