Author: Barry Holdsworth
Gardens, Landscape and BREEAM
Gardens – The consultancy has experience of designing landscape plans to the BREEAM standard. These are schemes that meet the strict standards devised by Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method. By integrating elements of the BREEAM Code into new homes and obtaining assessments against the Code, developers can then obtain a star rating for the…
Gardens and garden design in East and West Sussex
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Having lived in both East and West Sussex Barry has experienced the different soils, individual climate conditions and landscapes of the Sussex countryside. Styles of buildings and architecture vary across the two sides of the county of Sussex but one element exists throughout the county and that is a love of gardens in the mild…
Organic Gardening
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All organic gardening advice provided by the consultancy is founded on the principle of achieving horticultural excellence with minimal harm to the environment. Whether applying time-honoured traditional practices or incorporating contemporary organic methodologies, the objective remains consistent: to cultivate healthy, productive gardens through systems that respect ecological balance and long-term soil vitality. As a commercial…
Contemporary Garden Designer
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Garden design has come a long way in recent years and we now have a plethora of books on contemporary garden design. But there are still some ground rules to apply when going for a “modern” look to your garden. The first being that you cannot get away from the fact that the choice of plants…
Cottage Garden Designer
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A good cottage garden design will evoke an immediate sense of warmth, abundance and personality. Unlike more formal styles, where structure and symmetry dominate, the cottage garden celebrates planting in all its exuberance. Borders spill generously onto pathways, flowers mingle freely, and colour is layered with joyful confidence. The result is a garden that feels…
Gardener Training
Professional Gardener Training for Established and Emerging Estates The long-term success of any distinguished garden depends not only on design excellence and financial investment, but on the capability, confidence and motivation of the team entrusted with its care. Professional gardener training provides a robust foundation for sustainable development, delivering measurable gains in efficiency, cost control…
Growing under Glass
Growing under glass encompasses the careful design, cultivation and long-term management of plants within protected environments such as atriums, conservatories, greenhouses and cold frames. These controlled spaces offer exceptional opportunities to cultivate a wide range of species that may not thrive outdoors, while also providing year-round visual interest and horticultural distinction. Successful glasshouse cultivation begins…
Professional Gardener Recruitment
The success of any exceptional garden ultimately rests in the hands of those who care for it each day. For high-end private estates, heritage properties and prestigious commercial landscapes, the recruitment of the right gardener is not simply a staffing exercise — it is a strategic investment in the long-term quality, reputation and value of…
Implementing the Garden Design
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The realisation of an exceptional garden requires far more than an inspired design. The Garden Design Implementation demands meticulous planning, technical precision and uncompromising attention to detail at every stage of implementation. For high net worth individuals, where expectations are exacting and investments substantial, the process must be handled with clarity, discretion and absolute professionalism.…
