Celebrated garden designer Jo Thompson is to start work on a new project in Cambridge for Corpus Christi College.
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The designer has been tasked with revitalising the gardens at Mogford Lodge, Corpus Christi College, which has recently been transformed into student accommodation.
Jo will oversee the renovation of the gardens, with naturalistic planting and sustainable principles. Jo is an alumna of the college and said of the project: “It’s an honour to be designing a garden for my old college. The garden is surrounded by beautiful trees and so the starting point for the design takes inspiration from this setting. I want the garden to have the feel of a woodland glade, and as ever this is a gentle intervention, working with what is already there. There is a journey around the garden inspired by the idea of contemplative walks as well as places to gather and places to sit quietly and enjoy nature.”
Jo's plans are to incorporate as many of the existing garden features as possible, using them to define different rooms throughout the property. The design will maximise the use of space with curved lawn areas, wildflower and bulb meadows, and a wildlife walk.
The college gardening team is led by head gardener Andy Pullin and deputy head gardener Matt Mace and they will shortly commence the early stages of clearing the garden to prepare for the new landscape design.
Speaking about the design Matt Mace said, "I think it's a beautiful synergy between thoughtful design and naturalism, which feels very soft and very expressive. It’s going to provide good habitat for beneficial insects such as native bees and butterflies.”
The garden will be finished in mid-June.
