Jacky Hawthorne Garden Design at Old Thatch, once home to Enid Blyton who wrote 'Old Thatch'.. Garden Design Jacky Hawthorne is based in Buckinghamshire and designs traditional and contemporary gardens. Jacky's most well known garden is her own at Old Thatch which is open to the public. Old Thatch is also known as the home of Enid Blyton in the 1920s and 30s Old Thatch is the venue for various courses and events.