We do not often promote design ideas from the Brownies. But here goes! It seems like a nice idea for a planter which would appeal to little girls with brown uniforms and a sense of fun.

We liked Jo Ansell’s work and also her clear statement of her approach to garden sculpture “My Sculptures embody the feminine, her moods, sensuality, purity and charm. Elements of nature are apparent within the forms and limbs often become origins of a flowing line or swirl. For me, carving in stone heightens the organic nature of my designs. There have been no definable influences on my style only my own growth and awareness. Because of this my designs are constantly changing and evolving. To capture the female and her ‘inner being’ in her many emotive states, along with her relationship with nature has always been my inspiration and motivation.”

The leaf motif is a natural choice for garden design. Using it to make a fountain is an imaginative idea for what the Elizabethans would have regarded as an ‘ingenious device’.