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» Chelsea 2009, see us at stand PW14
» Click here to visit the RHS website for more information
» Chelsea 2008
Above: Our stand at Chelsea 2008
Below: Daily Telegraph competition winner sitting on her prize winning seat at our stand Chelsea 2008. Her winning inscription: "Sitting Spiritually, Soul Soaring"
This is the stunning design for our stand created by:
www.francescasinclair.co.uk
» Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2008
The scree beds and dwarf conifer collection are amongst the oldest parts of the garden, which was started in 1953 by the late Sir Harold Hillier. Being such a peaceful and tranquil setting, it provides the perfect location for the swing seat, donated by Martin Young, for all our visitors to enjoy. Martin Young is a Westcountry master craftsman who is passionate about garden swing seats. Beautifully designed and completely unique, Martin’s seats provide the ideal location to relax and enjoy your natural surroundings. The seats are available in pine, Western red cedar and English oak and are custom made to order. All the wood is sourced from sustainable forests and there is no need to treat them - all seats are made with a 25-year life expectancy. Martin also accepts commissions to further personalise a client’s swing seat. Inscriptions to commemorate carvings of much-loved family pets are popular requests. View more of Martin’s work at www.sittingspiritually.co.uk or call Sitting Spiritually on 01297 443084 for more information.
See us at Harold Hillier gardens. » Click for more...
» Oak to Oak
» The BBC's "Open Gardens"
Carol Klein and Martin during the making of BBC's "Open Gardens".
» Raising money for charity
Garden showroom raises nearly £2600 for Charity 2006/7/8.» NGS Yellow Book
Look out for us in NGS Yellow Book 2009
» Garden opening times
Garden will be open 2009 13th to 15th june and 24th to 26th July» Home Stagers
Click here to read an article about using our swing seats to add appeal to your garden on the Home Stagers web site.» Video of Martin Young and his work
You can view a video of Martin and his work filmed in 2005 by clicking here.» Buzzard likes Swing Seats
This Buzzard uses the top beam of our swing seat as a feeding post our thanks to Richard at Penlan Perennials
» Sitting Spiritually in the media
» Telegraph 18th April 2008» The Guardian
» Telegraph 31st August 2007
» Times Online
» Gardner's World
» Gardens Illustrated
» Hints & Things
» NGS Garden Finder
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» Real Homes Magazine
Top 5 Garden Furniture Tips in June Edition: I was delighted to have my top five garden furniture tips published in Real Homes Magazine.The article covers:
Where to site your furniture
Colours for corners
Maintaining your furniture
Buying new
And most important - finding time to sit!
If you missed the article, you can read it by clicking here.
» Add some Ammonites for an individual effect
Usually set in the arm as per the illustration to bring a flavour of Lyme Regis with you swing seat. They are set in resin and can of course be left out year round.» Click here for more information
» Sitting comfortably at Camphill Community Centre in Bristol
The picture below was taken at Camphill Community, Bristol. They needed generously sized chairs and these have 600mm wide seats to sit and to council the patients in a quiet corner. We supplied a swing seat to them earlier this year.
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