Author: Barry Holdsworth
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Horticultural Expert Witness
Horticultural Expert Witness role A horticultural expert witness provides specialized knowledge and professional analysis in the field of horticulture. These experts are called upon to deliver detailed evaluations of plant health, landscape design, soil conditions, and environmental horticulture. Their role is critical in resolving disputes and offering expert testimony in cases involving property damage, plant…
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Advice on greenhouses and growing under glass
Advice on Greenhouses A Greenhouse is an asset to any garden. Essential for the propagation of seeds and plants, the features of a Greenhouse provide suitable growing conditions for a wide range of plants, which would otherwise be unable to survive in an external environment. In order to obtain maximum benefit from a Greenhouse, it…
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Advice on the type of soil you have in your garden
Understanding the type of soil you have in your garden Knowing the type of soil in your garden is essential for creating a thriving outdoor space. The soil serves as the foundation for your plants, flowers, and vegetables, so understanding its characteristics will help you determine whether it is suitable for your gardening goals. If…
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Sunken Garden Design
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Thinking about tackling a Sunken Garden Design The rear garden of this new house was virtually unusable as the lawn sat above the rear path and the fencing either side was only waist high, so offering no privacy. The clients required a sunken garden design. So the garden was dug out to match the existing…
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Landscape Design for a New Build House
Need to landscape your new build house? As a Landscape Designer for New Builds may I urge you to read some pointers in my article here. A garden design for new build house needs to overcome many issues, but mainly that to do with poor soil conditions. Once surmounted then the garden can make an…
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Traditional Garden Design
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Expert help from a experienced traditional garden design Barry is a traditional garden designer and is known for its gardening and love of landscapes and plants. There are numerous traditional gardens in the form of parks and landscapes that stand out as masterpieces on their own with thousands of visitors enjoying the mature gardens that…
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Garden Machinery
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The Transformative Role of Garden Machinery in Modern Garden Maintenance Garden machinery has revolutionized the way gardens are managed, offering unprecedented levels of efficiency and precision. From enhancing the quality of the finish to significantly reducing the time required for labor-intensive tasks, advancements in equipment such as mowers, hedge cutters, and tractors have fundamentally reshaped…
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Temperate House at Kew to be restored
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew has secured a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £14.7m as part of the £34.3m restoration project of the Temperate House at Kew Gardens, which is a Grade One listed heritage building. The £34.3m restoration project will be completed in May 2018. The Temperate House is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse structure…
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Horticultural Consultant
Barry Holdsworth Horticultural Consultant with over 30 years experience List of Companies Work is undertaken for all garden and horticultural related issues. Below are some of the public and commercial organisations that Barry has worked with as a horticultural consultant: A selection of case studies below offer an insight into past work that has been…