Dissectum Group of Japanese Maples (Acer Palmatum Dissectum) – our umbrella Acers in Autumn
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Woodland Garden Design Inspiration – Rhododendrons
April/May/June sees one of the showiest displays in British Woodland Gardens, both urban and in the wild. After all, it is during these months that the Rhododendrons are in flower. These extravagant blooms, indigenous to the Himalayas, were originally taken around the world for private collections by the early Victorians. The [...]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 – our favourite garden…
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2014 We visit the RHS Chelsea Flower Show every year and this year did not disappoint…there are always surprising new plants and design ideas and it was good to see the main avenue being made more accessible for new and up and coming designers this year. [...]
3 Key Concepts to incorporate in Designing a Japanese Garden
Japanese gardens create miniature idealised landscapes, often in a highly abstract and stylised way. Designing a Japanese Garden is all about balance, space and nature. The design should fit your garden, rather than trying to make your garden fit a rigid design. Designing a Japanese Garden So, if [...]
Creating a Japanese garden – Ramon’s story
In this post, we talk you through the steps involved in creating a Japanese garden. We focus on plants suitable for Japanese Gardens such as Japanese Acers, Azaleas, Bamboo, Cloud Trees, Japanese Camellias and Pine Trees. We begin with creating a Japanese Garden from scratch and we have been lucky [...]
Japanese Acers, hardy ornamental trees
Acers or Japanese Maples have long been a very popular choice as ornamental trees, acting as a focal point in many UK gardens. With their large, beautifully shaped serrated leaves, tendency to develop notable architectural forms when mature and dramatically colourful seasonal leaf change, it’s easy to see why. At [...]