The Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are the only conservation charity committed to improving conditions for all wildlife in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They manage 48 nature reserves as part of a vision to create ‘Living…
The Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust are the only conservation charity committed to improving conditions for all wildlife in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. They manage 48 nature reserves as part of a vision to create ‘Living…
Dean Rural Services were approached by a client in Winchester to create a wildlife pond. This was to be no ordinary pond… but one where the roots of the vegetation, in particular lilies, which are rather prolific and…
Belinda Macdonald from Shades of Green Garden Design was commissioned by two clients who have a passion for wildlife, to create a garden that included a wildflower meadow surrounding a mini-woodland of birch…
Introduction: Firstly it is important to point out that habitat fragmentation is an expansive subject, and extensive documentation can be found. Additionally it is important to appreciate that there are other ecological concepts linked with understanding habitat fragmentation. For…
Garden styles, layouts and contents have continually changed throughout the history of garden design, in terms of their structure and the plants used.
If you look carefully you can identify a series of noticeable trends within garden design which seem…
A client of ours, Gillian Oakes used our Wildflower Turf to soften the existing landscape surrounding her house which was a new build. Gillian commented that the Wildflower Turf was “a real success!” Additionally she mentioned, “the turf around…
Project: Winchester, Oliver’s Battery.
On this site there was an area of garden which had become a virtual wilderness, owing to the density of suckers and roots emanating from several lilac bushes. Additionally a couple of old trees (some of…
‘Transition Towns have been set up around the country to address the twin issues of peak oil and climate change.’
In response to these challenges the movement has a clear goal: to reduce our consumption of fossil…
Garden designer Clare Fullerton of New Leaf Garden Design, has kindly sent us some photos of a project she completed in an urban London garden. Artichoke Landscapes installed 25m² of Wildflower Turf, which has made a substantial difference to…
With outdoor space being a premium and in some cases a luxury, it is no surprise that we feel compelled to pack extra value from every square metre of land by erecting sheds for extra storage, laying patios for…