Aberdeen Garden: Planting Design
Design Brief To create a planting plan for a South West facing back garden in Aberdeen’s West End. This included a border close to the house next to a sunny patio, an entrance border to the garden from existing steps and enhanced planting to existing borders in the garden. The design brief for this sunny […]
Inverurie Garden: Planting Design
Design Brief To create a planting plan for a new build back garden in Inverurie which was predominately laid to lawn. The design brief for this South facing garden was for all year round colour and interest with textural plants in purples, pinks and whites. The client wanted some vertical height in the planting to […]
What to do in your garden in September
We are nearing the end of the growing season but there are still lots of jobs to do in the garden – harvesting crops and preparing for next year. The 10 top jobs for September are:- – Lifting and dividing herbaceous perennials. They can be replanted somewhere else in your own garden or given away to […]
Drought tolerant perennial plants
As summer temperatures start to increase globally with less rainfall to irrigate our gardens it’s time to think about the ‘right plant for the right place’ in our drier gardens. So what can you grow in your garden in North East Scotland which will look good all year round, survive the drier summers and also […]
What to do in your garden in April
Here are some jobs to do just now in the ornamental garden:- – Scrape away a layer of old compost of permanently potted plants and top dress with fresh compost; – Cut back perennials left with top growth over the winter; – Divide overcrowded clumps of herbaceous perennials and replant them; – Prepare ground for […]
April’s plant of the month
Primula denticulata or the drumstick primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, with a rosette of simple leaves, with dense rounded head of flowers in pink, deep purple or white with a yellow eye on an erect stem. They like any aspect or soil and will grow in full sun or partial shade. They are […]
How much does a garden makeover cost?
When I visit clients for the first time, the inevitable question comes up ‘How much does a garden makeover cost?’ This is a difficult question to answer as each of our garden design projects are bespoke to the client’s requirements. BUT you should have a budget in mind at the outset when first talking to […]
Plants for winter structure
A question which I am often asked at my consultations is ‘what can I grow in my garden in North East Scotland which will look good all year round?’ Many people would like to emulate the show gardens at Chelsea Flower Show (wouldn’t we all?!) but many plants featured there will not survive a winter […]
Shortlisted for Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2021
We are thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Garden Design Company category for the 2021 Pro Landscaper Business Awards. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our clients, contractors, nurseries and suppliers. Without them it wouldn’t have been possible to achieve this level of recognition from our […]
Care Home Sensory Garden
Design Brief The brief was to provide a design for a sensory garden for a care home in Aberdeen. This needed to incorporate a circular path design to help residents navigate themselves easier around the garden with seating as rest stops. There was to be a central pergola as a vertical feature, raised beds for […]
