| House Bowen 10 July 2009 An unused corner of an established garden faces a makeover. 2 days, a tight budget, and our client is thrilled with her new garden corner. |
| House Dobson-Du Toit 6 June 2009 The completed garden is stunning. |
| House Dobson-Du Toit 31 May 2009 Due to a few unforeseen delays, we have finally managed to get the garden virtually completed. Just a few minor details to complete and it's all done. |
| House Dobson-Du Toit 15 May 2009 The new garden is in the final stages of planting. The entire space is still a mess, but things are coming together beautifully and should be completed next week. |
| Ruth Dowdle featured
in the Sunday
Times 19 April 2009 The "'It's My Business" section, with a feature on setting up her landscape design business and changing careers. |
| House Dobson-Du Toit 1 April 2009 A new garden to design & install. We have started with the clearing, and are looking forward to installing this French formal space. |
| House Majoko 7 March 2009 A front entrance in this Bryanston home is transformed. |
| Paga Designs garden
almost complete 27 Feb 2009 The plants are in the ground, the seeds have been sown and most of the garden is installed. We will do the final planting when the client's pieces (products) have been placed around the garden space. We'll be back in about a week to finish up. |
| New website 22 Feb 2009 A new look for a new year. Lots of action on the gardening front, so many updates to follow. |
| Guest on Radio
Today's "Grounded" 14 Feb 2009 Ruth Dowdle visits Melanie Walker's radio show 'Grounded' to discuss all things romantic on Valentine's day, seasonal flowers, alternative gift ideas and the upcoming Lifestyle Garden Show. Grounded airs every Saturday, 12:00 - 12:30 on 1485am. |
| Paga Designs
Factory
dispaly garden 16 Jan 2009 We have been comissioned to design & install the gardens of one of our suppliers. It will serve as their main display space for their products that include a variety of innovative cement & steel work. |
| Roll on 2009 12 Jan 2009 We are well rested after the break during the festive season, and ready to tackly the landscaping world in 2009. |
| 2008 |
| Dream Big Show Garden
Launch 9 Nov 2008 Look out for the Feb 2009 issue of SA Garden magazine for the full feature. |
| Jenna Clifford 'Dream
Big' Show Garden 4 Nov 2008 |
| Bronwyn Gibson joins
the team 26 Sep 2008 Bronwyn, a dynamic young landscape designer has joined the team. She will be assisting in many of our projects while gaining industry experience. |
| Jenna Clifford 'Dream
Big' Campaign Launch 11 Sep 2008 SA Garden Magazine and Jenna Clifford accepted Ruth Dowdle's garden design for the show garden at Lifestyle Home Garden for the launch of Jenna Clifford's Deam Big campaign. The launch date of the garden is 8 November 2008. |
| House Darbyshire 20 Aug 2008 The pond has been filled, the mess has been swept away and the new garden in ready to be enjoyed. Check out the final product . |
| Development Hurlingham 19 Aug 2008 The builders on-site have been making quite a mess, so after a few weeks away, we'll be back on-site in Hurlingham next week, so things are pretty busy for the next few weeks. |
| House Chambers 21 Jul 2008 The garden is complete and the clients are very happy with their new garden. |