Creating beautiful landscapes for over 20 years
Creating beautiful landscapes for over 20 years
“Surprise me!” she said. “Give me colour and joy all year!” she said. “Hmm” I thought, “how fun to have something a little different as a brief!” after meeting my very sophisticated, glamorous new client last year. Surprises! Colour! Joy! What a brilliant challenge. Landscape trends come and go but some are perennial favourites – …
t\’s the new buzz word! It\’s what wars will be fought over! Our most precious resource water, and the security thereof. So how can the average garden enthusiast assist? Perhaps they are one of the most crucial in the whole water security chain. Firstly, plant plants which are suitable to the area and will be …
With water security becoming a real threat to this country, it is time that we reassess the way landscaping is done. While key words like water wise planting are bandied around, nothing fits the bill more than succulents. We are blessed with a great variety of succulents in this country. Their foliage is generally uniquely …
Its Fathers Day, and the soap on a rope and ties have passed their sell by date. What better gift for dad than something for the garden? A bird feeder is the ideal gift. No handy man skills needed, and will enhance any garden with the plethora of birds which are sure to follow. If …
Probably the biggest feature in any landscape, and probably the one that is given the least thought to when planted. They are almost fundamental in any landscape design, as they provide the feature, the shade, the backdrop and the drama. Careful consideration should be given when choosing which tree to plant, and where. Ideally it …
There is nothing better in the garden than a well placed water feature. It provides a focal point, while either being dramatic, or relaxing and soothing. We really are spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing one. Firstly check what would fit in with the overall theme of the garden. Would a natural stream …
This is a very trendy landscape look at the moment. It is achieved using clean lines and uncluttered planting. It tends towards the formal landscape look, with a touch of one or two colors, to create interest throughout the landscape. It is relatively maintenance free, apart from when well defined hedges are incorporated into the …
When designing your dream flower garden, bear in mind that the colours you select will create a mood, and you can even change the perspective your garden by using certain colours; so think about how you want to use colour, not only for the way you think it will look, but also for the mood …
Using the colour wheel to create the garden of your dreams! Read More »
Early autumn is the best time to transplant evergreen shrubs and trees that are planted in the wrong place in your garden; whereas deciduous trees and shrubs are traditionally transplanted in mid-winter, when they have lost all their leaves and are totally dormant. As the temperatures drop in autumn, the day length decreases and plant …
Autumn roses are often the most perfect ones. Shorter days are a signal to roses to prepare for winter dormancy and the plants start converting sugar to starches and storing it in their stems for their spring growth, so it is important to feed them regularly; especially in the summer rainfall regions. In very cold …
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