Garden Design in Berkshire, Surrey and Buckinghamshire

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December 15, 2016

Growth of city trees can cut air pollution

Planting trees is a cost-effective way to tackle urban air pollution, which is a growing problem for many cities. A study by US-based The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reported than the average reduction of particulate matter near a tree was between 7% and 24%. Particulate matter (PM) is microscopic particles that become trapped in the lungs […]

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December 8, 2016

How will the climate have changed by 2050?

Talking at the HTA Garden Futures conference, Dr Ross Cameron from the University of Sheffield explained how climate change would affect gardens between now and 2050. According to Dr Cameron here are the predictions for changes in the weather between now and 2050: Warmer winters (+3 degrees C) and summers (+1 to +4 degrees C) […]

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November 29, 2016

Australians mourn tree that ‘failed’ university students

Is it the end of an era, or a new chapter in a beloved mythology? The sudden collapse of the University of Sydney’s famed jacaranda tree has triggered a wave of grief in Australia, with staff and alumni mourning a key piece of campus folklore. The 18m-wide tree had been at the centre of university […]

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November 12, 2016

A 1,075-year-old tree

A 1,075-year-old tree located in northern Greece is said to be Europe’s oldest living thing, say scientists. The Bosnian pine (Pinus heldreichii) was dated by counting the rings, which are formed each year as the tree grows. Paul J Krusic, the leader of the expedition that found the tree, described the its survival as “remarkable”. […]

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October 31, 2016

What has happened to our seasons?

A recent BBC programme on Radio 4, discusses the issue around the changing seasons and the changes in climate. Do you feel like you’re mowing your grass more these days? There’s a reason why. The Met Office recently issued a report which states that the growing season in the UK is now one month longer […]

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May 25, 2016

Hedgecutting ban in August

Defra’s decision to extend the hedgecutting ban to August was based on analysis of bird nesting records provided by volunteers to the British Ornithology Trust, Farmers Weekly can reveal. Farm leaders and farm contractors have reacted angrily to Defra’s decision to extend the ban to cover the whole of August, questioning the “evidence” used to […]

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April 29, 2016

New Edible Garden Planned

At RHS Garden Hyde Hall near Chelmsford, Essex, work has started on a Global Growth Vegetable Garden. The garden, set to open in summer 2017, will challenge perceptions of conventional kitchen gardens and showcase an extraordinarily diverse range of edible plants. From the everyday to the exotic, including edible ornamentals, from yams and chickpeas to […]

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February 29, 2016

Plant Disease Alert – High Risk

A new strain of Xylella fastidiosa, a bacterial disease, could have a wide and damaging impact on our urban landscapes and countryside. The EU is on high alert for this disease and we must be especially vigilant in the UK. We do not want this disease in the UK, so please make sure you are […]

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March 20, 2015

Artscape win 2015 APL Awards

We are really pleased to let you know that Artscape were winners at the Association of Professional Landscaper Awards 2015 on Friday at The Brewery, London. We won in the Project Value under £25,000 – Riverside Garden Other projects we entered were highly commended: Project Value under £25,000 – Executive Apartment Garden Project Value £25,000-£75,000 […]

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March 20, 2015

Cookham Festival – Open Gardens and Exhibitions

The Sculpture Garden at Odney, Cookham – Odney owned by the John Lewis Partnership, is opening its beautiful gardens to the public on the 2nd May to 17th May. Visitors are welcome between 10am and 5pm where you can enjoy new sculpture and maybe find a piece for your garden. If you would like to […]