http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk Garden Design, Garden Designers and Best Practice in Garden Design. en-us We have had a dry summer this year and watering will be very important, particularly for trees and shrubs which have been planted in the last two years. Their root systems will not have developed sufficiently to cope with dry conditions. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Garden-Diary-August.aspx Thu, 1 August 2009 00:00:01 GMT Hopefully one of the hottest months of the year, July should be the time to enjoy the garden, harvest some vegetables, have a barbecue and not be too adventurous with new plantings. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Garden-Diary-July.aspx Thu, 1 July 2009 00:00:01 GMT Einstein said ‘If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left. No more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man’. So how many bees have you seen in your garden this year? http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Honey-Bees-Need-You.aspx Sun, 4 September July 2009 00:00:01 GMT If you are looking for beautiful, thought provoking and educational gardens that have something for all the family then you couldn’t do much better than to visit the Butterfly World Project near St Albans. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Future-Gardens.aspx Sun, 26 July 2009 00:00:01 GMT Pergolas and arbours can create atmosphere, link different parts of the garden or provide a shady place to walk or sit. They give instant height and allow the gardener to grow climbers somewhere other than a wall or fence. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Basic-Pergola-And-Arbour-Construction.aspx Sat, 18 July 2009 00:00:01 GMT Designers are always looking for interesting items to finish off a project and make it unique. Sculptural items are perfect for focal points or more subtle decoration but can often be extremely expensive. Tom Clark is a stone carver who caters for all pockets, not only creating large figures and statues with a price tag to match but at the same time producing casts of his most popular carvings for the smaller purse. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Sculpture-In-Stone.aspx Sat, 4 Apr 2009 00:00:01 GMT I think by now it’s only a few ‘stick your head in the sand’ people who don’t accept that climate change is happening. There are perhaps a few more doubters as to the cause, whether it’s natural or man-made. Then of course, if you do believe humans are to blame there’s the problem of what we as individuals can do about it. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Sustainability-Why-Bother.aspx Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:01 GMT As garden design has become ever more popular so the range of courses on offer has also increased. Today courses can be found at universities, colleges and other horticultural establishments. As there are no set requirements for garden design courses when deciding on which course is right for you there are probably four major considerations: location, time, cost and course content. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/How-To-Choose-A-Garden-Design-Course.aspx Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:00:01 GMT No garden designer can have failed to notice the increasingly prominent - and innovative - use made of ironwork by the industry's trail-blazers and trend-setters. Indeed, the Best Show Garden and the Best Urban Garden at the 2008 Chelsea Flower Show both incorporated ironwork to great effect. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Iron-In-The-Soul.aspx Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT It was by sheer accident that Jay Davey ended up working with willow. A chance meeting while living in Canada, brought him to the Somerset Levels. The area is the perfect environment for willow, where it has been grown for thousands of years. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Working-With-Willow.aspx Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:00:01 GMT We are all familiar with using plants to cover walls and fences but these are normally planted in soil. The latest trend is for plants to be grown on the wall itself. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/GardenUpTheWall.aspx Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:01 GMT Garden designers need to be aware that from 1 October 2008 new government rules regarding the paving of front gardens come into force. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/RulesOnFrontGardens.aspx Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT ‘Year-round interest’ is probably second only to ‘low maintenance’ as the most frequent request from client to designer and to achieve this part of their brief designers need to include some form of evergreen planting. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/EvergreenShrubs.aspx Wed, 3 Sep 2008 00:00:01 GMT For a garden designer, a visit to Barcham Trees, the largest container tree nursery in Europe, is like putting a child in a giant sweet shop. A walk around the nursery is likely to lead to dangerous thoughts of purchasing more and/or larger trees than actually required. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/BarchamTrees.aspx Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:01 GMT Designers on mainland Britain have a wide range of conditions to deal with when designing a garden, but living on an island can add a whole new list of both problems and exciting possibilities. Helen Litchfield describes life as a designer on the Channel Island of Guernsey. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/GardenDesignInGuernsey.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT Every June, Birmingham National Exhibition Centre becomes the venue for a show full of inspiration for gardeners. Following hot-on-the-heels of the Chelsea Flower Show (the most famous flower show in the world). http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/GardenersWorldLive.aspx Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:01 GMT In 1981 a few of the country’s top garden designers decided their industry needed its own professional body and as a result The Society of Garden Designers was established and today is still the only professional body in the UK dedicated solely to garden design. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/TheSocietyOfGardenDesigners.aspx Thu, 29 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT I had never been to Chelsea before – I hate crowds! A friend of mine goes every year and has her own way of getting the most out of the visit. It involves getting up with the birds, getting on a train early enough for there still to be a seat and arriving at Chelsea just before the gates open. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Chelsea2008APersonalPerspective.aspx Tue, 27 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT It is probably safe to assume that most garden designers join the profession because they love either planting or design and sometimes both. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/HardLandscapingKnowHow.aspx Sun, 25 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT No it's nothing to do with the Jackson 5 or the wildlife in your garden, Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people using the web, your phone, or instant messengers like MSN. The messages that people send to each other are known as Tweets. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Twitter.aspx Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:01 GMT As the early spring colour of snowdrops, daffodils and crocuses comes to an end it is time for the early-flowering perennials to take over. One such favourite is Dicentra spectabilis. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Dicentra.aspx Sat, 5 Apr 2008 00:00:01 GMT The seeds for Williams and Marsh began when Bryn Williams, Richard Marsh and Kester Hoefkens met while studying furniture design at Rycotewood College, Oxford. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Pergola.aspx Wed, 2 Apr 2008 00:00:01 GMT In today's computer oriented world the internet appears to be king! Every business wants to be top of the Google listings and garden designers are no exception. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/TopSpotForGardenDesignWebsites.aspx Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT When considering colour in the garden, plants are usually the first thing that spring to mind, yet colour in gardens can be introduced in other forms too: paint, containers, light etc. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/ColourInTheGarden.aspx Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT During late February and early March garden centres are overflowing with specimens of a glossy-leaved, evergreen shrub sporting large flowers ranging in colour from vibrant red to elegant white and even yellow. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Camellia.aspx Sat, 1 Mar 2008 00:00:01 GMT As one of the earliest flowering plants of the year, hellebores are an excellent choice for the winter flowering garden and each year new additions are added to the range of colours, patterns and delicate markings of this popular plant. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Hellebore.aspx Sun, 17 Feb 2008 00:00:01 GMT The design and build of a garden is much like that of a house: the main construction is crucial but the fun stuff is what comes at the end. In a garden it will be planting borders and sourcing water features, patio furniture and sculpture. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/ArtInTheGarden.aspx Thu, 7 Feb 2008 00:00:01 GMT It is well known that spending money on a new kitchen or bathroom will help to increase the value of a property. However, do well-designed gardens now fall into the same category? http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/GardenDesignAndPropertyValue.aspx Sun, 27 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT An excellent place to start is by looking at the website of the Society of Garden Designers. All those listed on their site are Registered Members or Fellows of the Society and will have a minimum of two years’ experience. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/HowToChooseAGardenDesigner.aspx Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT If you are seeking design ideas for your garden, inspiration can be found from looking in the right books, visiting great gardens and noticing the shapes and patterns that can be seen all around you every day. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/Inspiration.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT Many people feel that spending money on employing a professional designer is a waste, thinking it can't be that difficult to do the job themselves. But what makes a good garden into a gorgeous garden is knowing how to put all the elements together. http://www.gardendesignunlimited.co.uk/a/WhyUseAGardenDesigner.aspx Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:01 GMT