November - 2019

NATIVE BENEFITS

This article first appeared in The Landscaper magazine in November 2019 A recent study published by the International Union for Conservation and Nature (IUCN) has found that more than half of Europe’s endemic trees - those that don’t exist anywhere else on earth - are threatened with extinction. Popular Tree species in the Sorbus genus, which include the Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia subsp. maderensis) and the Crimean Rowan (Sorbus tauricola) are particularly vulnerable, wit

ROMAN BLINDS - A STYLE GUIDE

As the snow sweeps across the country, rendering us all stranded, it's also an excellent time to continue working on ideas for the house. Having finished the master bedroom, we're now starting work on the nursery again. The next stage is the roman blind and while I've got the fabric locked down, the details are still TBC! There are lots of things to think about when installing roman blinds, standard or cascade, pelmet or no pelmet, inside or outside the recess. The option

GETTING READY FOR WINTER

This article first appeared in The Landscaper magazine in November 2019 The nights are drawing in, the leaves are falling thick and fast and the temperature is certainly starting to drop - there’s no doubt about it, winter is just around the corner. Hours, or sometimes entire days / weeks lost to weather, potentially some clients dropping off until Spring and …all contribute to make this season quite daunting and bleak for some, however with a bit of careful planning and pre