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Garden Design Journal: Working In The Public Realm
Can our curiousity save landscapes? Joe Perkins MSGLD's Garden for the Future at Sheffield Park in Sussex is not just a space for the...

Joe Perkins
3 days ago2 min read


Gardens Illustrated: News, garden design solutions and sourcebook
BACK TO THE FUTURE Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex has opened its new Garden for the Future, designed by landscape architect and...

Joe Perkins
Sep 11 min read


The Guardian: Turning over a new leaf: historic English gardens adapt to the changing climate
Head gardeners try out more diverse and drought-resistant plants from around the world, with fascinating results

Joe Perkins
Jul 181 min read


A Bright Future: The English Garden feature August 2025
At Sheffield Park & Garden, a landmark National Trust property, a forward-thinking approach to horticulture is flourishing.

Joe Perkins
Jul 172 min read


Pro Landscaper: Sheffield Park and Garden undergoes major climate adaptation refresh
A new Garden for the Future has opened at Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex, marking the Grade-I listed landscapes first ‘major’ land-based regeneration in over 70 years.

Joe Perkins
Jul 101 min read


The Argus: Grade I listed landscape gets ‘garden for the future’ in face of climate change
An “overlooked” corner of a Grade I listed landscape has been turned into a garden that will test plants’ resilience to climate change, the National Trust said.

Joe Perkins
Jul 91 min read


Eastern Daily Press: Grade I listed landscape gets ‘garden for the future’ in face of climate change
An “overlooked” corner of a Grade I listed landscape has been turned into a garden that will test plants’ resilience to climate change, the National Trust said.

Joe Perkins
Jul 91 min read


HortWeek: New garden designed by Joe Perkins to help National Trust develop a ‘deeper understanding’ of climate change + GALLERY
A new Garden for the Future has been opened at Sheffield Park and Garden in East Sussex, the first major planting refresh of the Grade-I listed landscape since it came into the care of the National Trust in 1954.

Joe Perkins
Jul 91 min read


Home Building: Garden trends in 2025 include big, blousy blooms, climate-friendly planting and spaces that evoke a feeling of wellness
These are the top garden trends for 2025, according to Chelsea garden designers Understanding garden trends goes far beyond aesthetic...

Joe Perkins
Jun 51 min read


Veranda: Pioneer Plants Shine Bright in This Stunning RHS Chelsea Flower Show Display
Watch landscape designer Joe Perkins as he explores how pioneer plants are shaping the future of gardening.

Joe Perkins
May 231 min read


HortWeek: Joe Perkins awarded Chelsea Gold Medal for The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success
Focusing on climate adaptation and pioneering plants, the garden — built by The Landscaping Consultants — helps tell stories of the resilience of young people supported by the King’s Trust.

Joe Perkins
May 201 min read


The Kings Trust: Gold medal for King's Trust Garden Seeding Success at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success, designed by Joe Perkins, has been awarded a gold medal at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Joe Perkins
May 201 min read


The National Trust: A Garden for the Future at Sheffield Park and Garden
2025 sees our exciting new curation, Garden for the Future, open at Sheffield Park and Garden. With a design of our time by three-time RHS Chelsea award-winner, Joe Perkins, this is the first major renovation project since the garden came under National Trust care and represents a significant and pioneering moment for Sheffield Park and Garden.

Joe Perkins
Apr 301 min read


Gardens Illustrated: Chelsea 2025: A guide to The King's Trust Garden designed by Joe Perkins
Discover our full guide to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show King's Trust Garden designed by Joe Perkins

Joe Perkins
Apr 221 min read


Country Living: 40 Avant Garden Trend
We’re thrilled to be mentioned not once but twice in Country Living this month as part of their 40th birthday celebration and special...

Joe Perkins
Apr 121 min read


The English Garden: An interview with Joe Perkins, the designer of The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025
Joe Perkins explores how volcanic landscapes and pioneer plants inspired a garden which strikingly symbolises growth, optimism, and the potential of young people. Discover the design’s use of seed dispersal imagery, plant choices, and the creation of a quiet, reflective space.

Joe Perkins
Mar 171 min read


BBC Coverage Jan 2024 National Trust Garden Project – Sheffield Park
The Vision The Glade at Sheffield Park and Garden is a sympathetic modernisation of a peripheral corner of the Grade I listed garden....

Joe Perkins
Jan 261 min read


The RHS: The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success
The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success is inspired by hostile environments, highlighting pioneer plants and how their seeds represent the potential for life, growth and optimism for the future and drawing parallels with the potential held in young people.

Joe Perkins
Nov 10, 20241 min read


The RHS: Meet The Designer Joe Perkins
Meet the designer of The King’s Trust Garden: Seeding Success in the Show category at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025

Joe Perkins
Nov 1, 20241 min read


Country Living: Chelsea Flower Show 2022 Gold Medal Show Garden: Joe Perkins' The Meta Garden: Growing the Future
Here's everything you need to know about the garden...

Joe Perkins
May 24, 20241 min read
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