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You’ve been there. You bring home a beautiful, healthy plant from the nursery. You find the perfect spot for it, dig the hole, and tuck it into your garden with high hopes. But a few weeks later, the leaves start to yellow. It droops. You water more, then less. you try fertiliser. you spray for a pesky insect you spot. Eventually, it becomes a shadow of its former self, and you’re left with a frustrating, empty space. So you buy another. And perhaps the same thing happens all

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13TH NOVEMBER 2024 As a landscape designer, I’ve been focusing on several projects lately aimed at enhancing the beauty and functionality of outdoor spaces. One of the primary areas of focus has been optimising viewing points through strategic plant placement. This involves the thoughtful integration of texture, scent, and layering to create visually pleasing and immersive garden experiences. Textural and Color Cohesion in Planting Palettes In one of our new gardens, I am exc

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7TH SEPTEMBER 2024 Mushrooms might not be the first thing that springs to mind when you think about bringing excitement to your life. For many, they are simply a culinary ingredient, often overlooked until they grace the top of a beautifully plated dish. Personally, I find it hard to muster enthusiasm for mushrooms until they’re part of a delicious meal, but this year, something has changed. A shift in the seasons brings not only the promise of autumn but also the incredible

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MAY 4TH 2024 The Importance of Surveying the Landscape of a Garden Before Starting When it comes to enhancing the aesthetic appeal and functionality of your outdoor spaces, it's crucial to survey the landscape of the garden before starting any project. This initial step is essential for understanding the current issues your garden may have, how to minimise these problems going forward, and what the client is looking for in terms of design and functionality. Case Study: 'Farm

MARCH 26TH 2024 The flower beds are bursting with growth and the scent of various early blooms fills the air. The vegetable, herb & kitchen gardens are eagerly awaiting transplanted glasshouse seedlings. The fruit trees are bearing an abundance of buds & flowers, ready to be bear fruit. The fruit bushes are starting to show signs of growth, promising a bountiful harvest in the growing season ahead. The wildlife is also flourishing in the gardens, with a variety of birds, butt

9TH FEBRUARY 2024 Understanding Your Soil's Health Without a building inspection equivalence in the horticultural industry, it can be difficult to determine the valuable work behind a successful garden. Value behind, is often overlooked & forgotten once the foreground is established. Yet the foundations are always the most important element to any success, no matter the circumstances. When redesigning a garden is it important to remember the following steps, before committing

31st JULY 2023 As a garden designer, I understand the importance of finding the right specialist who can deliver personalised designs that meet unique client needs. While my focus lies in creating outdoor spaces that provide both beauty and functionality through sustainable solutions, other garden designers have their own specialisms. S P E C I A L I S M ✨ - Each of us has a unique set of skills and expertise that we bring to the table. ''What’s your area of specialism?'' The

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29TH JUNE 2023 Orchard & Meadow: Restoring Health and Resilience "The unique Mulberry'' | Horticulturist Reveals why ''How too much of one species can seriously affect the ecosystem and the break-in that set back years of growth." Amidst a sea of orchards, there lies a unique mulberry orchard in the heart of the countryside. This orchard is unique not just for its fruits, but also for the resilience it has displayed over the years. Mulberry trees are often grown for their su

15TH JUNE 2023 I've been on a slight rose obsession this week, and for good reason I've just returned from visiting three restorative clients' gardens in different shires, and I have to say, their roses stole the show. At the start of the season, these poor flowers were utterly attacked with sawfly and farmed aphids, which can be attributed to the ever-changing environment that comes with restoring a garden. Restoring a garden is no easy feat, but these clients were dedicate