How Much Does it Cost to Build a Garden?
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by Rebecca
5M ago
As an experienced team of Landscape Professionals, we often get asked the age-old question “How much does it cost to build a garden?” And much like purchasing a house or a car, it is very difficult to give a definitive answer as there are so many different variables to consider, such as the size of the space, the complexity of the scheme, and the materials required. Putting this aside, in normal circumstances, we often suggest using a guide of £200 – £250 plus VAT per square metre of the garden, to produce a well-landscaped scheme. This figure considers the cost of higher-spend areas, such as ..read more
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Victor’s Design Insight: Atmospheric Gardens
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by Rebecca
3y ago
Creating a Garden Full of Atmosphere & Ambience A garden is a place to go to for many different reasons. Some people like to work and potter about in a garden, some like to simply walk through their garden and take in the sights and sounds, some like to simply look at their garden from the inside, treating it as a visual just like a picture on the wall, some like to sit and relax, and others like to socialise and invite all their friends or family round, celebrating the outdoors. Whatever you do in your garden there is no doubt that the garden needs to be a place full of atmosphere. Whethe ..read more
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Victor’s Design Insight: The Backbone of Design
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by Rebecca
3y ago
The Backbone of Garden Design Balance, Form, Texture & Scale Throughout the years studying and working as a spatial designer in many different disciplines, I have noticed there has been one simple basic underlying approach to the design process that all designers seem to agree on.  When approaching the design of a garden, a planting design, graphic design, a theatre set, or even a basic portrait painting, you first need to work out the basic shapes and forms of the image before dressing it. For a theatre set, for example, you rip up pieces of card, foam or whatever suits, you find the ..read more
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Why Should I Have My Garden Designed?
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by Rebecca
3y ago
The Benefits of a Professional Garden Design To many people, spending money on garden design is just another unnecessary cost that could be spent elsewhere, but in reality, having a professional Garden Design is a valuable investment that has short-term and long-term benefits, ensuring you reap the rewards of a beautiful garden for years to come. In the current pandemic, with more and more people staying at home and being unable to go on holiday, the interest in garden design has become increasingly popular. In this blog post, I will explore some of the core benefits of investing in Garden Des ..read more
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Victor’s Design Insight: The Power of Simplicity
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by Rebecca
3y ago
Welcome to our new blog series ‘Victor’s Design Insight’. Within these articles, I explore the influence behind landscape design and where I take my inspiration. In this introductory post, I am starting from the very beginning and exploring the root of my passion for spatial design, and the power of simplicity within Landscape Architecture. The influence behind my Garden Designs Unity, rhythm and repetition, simplicity, scale and balance, hide and reveal, borrowed views, framing views, patterns, textural contrast, balance and form, harmony, genius loci, impact, focal points. These are all wond ..read more
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Improving Your Home Through an Automated Gate Upgrade
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by Josh
3y ago
In this economy, owning a property is harder than ever, which is why for people who are fortunate enough to have a property that they can call their own, keeping it safe and protecting it from intruders is one of the highest priorities. According to the Crime Prevention Services UK, 731,700 households experienced a burglary in the UK between October 2016 to September 2017. With crime rates continuously rising, a good homeowner should take extra steps in keeping their property safe. Your gate is the point of entry and the first line of defence of your property.  Having a secured gate acts ..read more
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Watering Wisely: How to Conserve Water Through Efficient Garden Irrigation Systems
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by Admin
3y ago
Regardless of the size, growing a garden can be beneficial to the environment for several reasons. Aside from making your home more beautiful, your garden can reduce pollution and erosion, produce oxygen, and help balance the ecosystem. However, home gardening is more than just planting seeds and waiting for it to grow. A responsible gardener should also make it a point to conserve water. According to the US Geological Survey, despite the earth being 71 percent water, only less than 3 percent of this is available for human consumption. The growing demand for potable and home use water mea ..read more
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Swimming in Savings: Making Your Pool More Energy-Efficient
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by Admin
3y ago
The National Price Hike is in full effect, with some of us feeling the heat in the form of higher electricity, water, and cable bills.  What’s worse is that there have been talks of another energy price increase in the UK in the coming months. If you want to lower your energy consumption to prepare for the possible increase, look no further than your pool. Problems like fast evaporation, old heat pumps, and inefficient lighting may be causing your bills to spike. Here’s how you can deal with them.   Cover it When it is Not in Use Your pump and filtration system are the bigg ..read more
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Oriental Landscape: Features of a Japanese Garden
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by Stuart
3y ago
The designs of Japanese gardens have almost always been based on the natural landscape. Also, culture and tradition are incorporated into every design to create a space of Zen. Gardens are meticulously crafted down to every single basic element to create a spiritual sanctuary. These traditional elements symbolise or mimic natural scenery to make the garden conducive to contemplation. The four essential elements Geometric shapes and artificial ornaments are uncommon in Asian landscape design. Rather, elements such as stones, water and plants are used for asymmetry, balance and symbolism. In eas ..read more
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Space Savers: Four Smart Garden Storage Ideas
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by Naim
3y ago
There is no doubt that a shed can provide significant storage space, making it an ideal place to store all gardening odds and ends. However, sheds can have their disadvantages, too – they consume outdoor space, your things may be more difficult to locate in a shed and, well, sometimes a shed just doesn’t fit the outdoor garden design that you’re going for. Fortunately, there are alternative storage solutions that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. These are smart storage hacks that garden designers in Kent will love. Use Storage Boxes and Hanging Baskets No matt ..read more
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