Category: Horticultural Consultancy
Gardens and garden design in East and West Sussex
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…
Rainwater harvesting
They call water the blue gold nowadays and future wars could be fought over it. We have not reached that stage yet in the UK, but water is an issue and global warming has and will continue to affect just how much rain we get and when. Rainwater harvesting is not new, but most of…
Landscape Gardens in Kent
Kent has many landscape gardens to visit and admire, with interest throughout the year. I have chosen two, both are on a large scale and offer different points of interest. Hever Castle and Bedgebury National Pinetum. One of the best landscape gardens in Kent are the spectacular gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between…
Christmas Rose, Helleborus Niger
The ‘Christmas Rose’, Helleborus niger, is one of the most valuable and refined plants for the winter garden. Thriving in dappled shade and flowering reliably from November through to March, it provides luminous beauty at a time when most of the garden lies dormant. In the depths of winter, when structure and evergreen foliage carry much…
Walled Kitchen Gardens by an expert
In the nineteenth century, the walled kitchen garden was the productive heart of the great country estate. Almost every substantial house possessed one: an enclosed, highly organised space devoted to the cultivation of fruit, vegetables, herbs and cut flowers for the family, their guests and the household staff. Far from being secondary to the ornamental…
Landscape Planning Conditions
Landscape Planning Conditions: Expert Guidance for UK Projects Securing planning permission in the UK often involves addressing specific landscape planning conditions set by local councils. These conditions ensure that developments align with the surrounding environment, enhance biodiversity, and contribute positively to the community’s visual appeal. For developers, understanding and meeting these requirements is essential to…
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…
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…
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…
