Archive for the Tag 'summer'

Future Designs Sneak Peak

Here are a few sneak peaks at some of the gardens that are being built and planted this year We can design for any size garden or space to suit any style.  Please Contact Us to see how we can help you.

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Growing for the Spring and Summer

We grow a number of plants in small quantities to use in our clients gardens (and our own too!).  Mainly we grow varieties that are difficult to get from suppliers or that you can only get at certain times of the year.  This means that we can plant them as part of a project even [...]

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New Design – Gentle Journey

This gently curving design for a large suburban garden in St Mellons near Cardiff worked really well.  Originally a single space we created a garden with multiple sunny and shady spaces, making the most of the mature specimens that were already in the garden. To see more of this design visit its page here If [...]

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New Design – Standing Stones

Here’s one of this year’s gardens.  A modern and minimalist entertaining space to complement a fantastic conversion of a welsh farmhouse. More pictures of the design and the finished garden can be found here If you think we could help you with a garden design or planting please Contact Us

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Site Visit – Steeply Sloping Front Garden

This is a steeply sloping, wide but shallow front garden that we planted last year.  Originally turfed and a nightmare to maintain it was a typical new build garden.  Poor soil and grass that was struggling.  We renewed the soil and stripped off the turf.  Then we used new FSC timber sleepers to create mini-tiers.  [...]

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Spring Favourite – Dicentra spectabilis – Bleeding Heart

One of our favourite spring perennials is Dicentra spectabilis commonly known as Bleeding Heart.  It thrives in a semi shady spot but can thrive in full sun as long as the soil stays moist.  It can work well either front or mid border.  The unusual flowers stand out in the garden and stay around during [...]

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