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*Summer special*⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Summer is nearly her *Summer special*⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Summer is nearly here and if you’re anything like us, you’ll want to spend the entire season outdoors!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Chances are, the more time you spend in your garden, the more you’ll want to transform it into the outdoor space of your dreams 😊⁠⠀⁠⠀ ⁠⠀⁠⠀ With our Design Consults or Garden Health check packages, you’ll come away with so many ideas and tips to reinvigorate your garden.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ And we’re taking 10% off the price of any consults from mid Jan and Feb if you book and buy before 20 December 2020.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ DM us or book a 20-minute chat via the link in our bio to find out more 💚⁠⠀ ⁠⠀⁠⠀ --⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ “In the consultations, you were thorough, knowledgeable and we appreciated the way you really listened to our needs. You made some great suggestions to best utilise our space and we really found the advice on the best plants and positioning very helpful.” - Emily Condell⁠⠀
Epimediums - wasn't familiar with these until a co Epimediums - wasn't familiar with these until a couple of years back and still studying them very carefully! Thankfully I have access to fabulous growers who share their knowledge with me and tempt me with what they have!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ The flowers don't last very long but when they do flower, they are absolutely delightful. There are forms where the flowers aren't very exciting but the leaf patterns are pretty cool!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ This is one of my favourites so far - has a naughty name too - Hot lips which I think is not only rather cheeky but rather apt too! 💚
Really excited about this design coming up for con Really excited about this design coming up for construction next year! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ My clients dream of having her own sunken garden in her back yard. Something I've always been fascinated with myself as a young child and when I studied garden design. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Some exciting features on this one - both in terms of the planting choices but also the colour palette and materials to be used. Yeah I'm practically wanting to fast forward time to see this coming to real life!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Oh given that I love plants - I've been hanging out to use the "pergola" shaped trees in one of my designs and this was the perfect opportunity for it. Not only to give the space additional vertical lines but to also give the garden additional shade in the summer heat!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Cant wait till March 2021!!! 💚⁠⠀
Love it when the garden takes shape in its first y Love it when the garden takes shape in its first year. ⠀ ⠀ Here’s my absolute favourite climber arching it’s tender shoots towards the light. ⠀ ⠀ The Chinese star jasmine! ⠀ ⠀ Love the lime green and contrast against the painted black wall and the promise of the perfume to come! All set to flower the next couple of weeks!⠀ ⠀ Does anyone else notice the wall texture too against the leaves? 🤩⠀ ⠀ What’s your favourite climber? 💚
"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is p "In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful," is the full quote from Alice Walker. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Alice Walker was a novelist, poet, activist and Pulitzer Prize winner best known for her novel the Colour Purple. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Her poetry often uses the symbolism of nature and flowers.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ What do you think of her quote? 💚⁠⠀
My top 3 considerations when choosing your fencing My top 3 considerations when choosing your fencing:⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ 🌳 Material and cost: The norm is to have a paling fence of course but there are so many more exciting materials out there to use. Obviously more expensive but do have a look at the ones that provide the visual appeal and objective that you're going for. Consider whether, for that spot, it needs to blend in the background for the garden to pop. OR does it need to shine on its own and add that extra dimension to your outdoor space. It was the later objective that drove the fence choice for our Kew garden completed in 2016 (ref to pic).⁠⠀ 🌳 Height and privacy: It's a fine balance considering these and the fact that you also need to make sure you're not losing any vantage points or views that could enhance your enjoyment of your garden. E.g. you wouldn't want to block a beautiful mountain view but maybe consider lowering your fencelines or using fence toppers with more opacity (such as that in the pic) to allow for more light and some views to come through.⁠⠀ 🌳 Aesthetics: I'm a strong believer of using the fencelines are a framework or canvas and being a perfectionist I love the fact that I can utilise this aspect of a garden to "set the scene" so to speak. Choosing colours or textures that suit its surrounds certainly help layer the garden and make it pop!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Would love to know what your top 3 considerations are!⁠ 💚⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀
Can you spot the jungle?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Love it when Can you spot the jungle?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Love it when concepts are materialised and look awesome!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Love it when a design is able to be enjoyed from being indoors and out!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ And love it with the design creates a feeling of a home resort, a place where you instantly feel relaxed and which brings a smile as soon as you open the door!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Can you imagine, that the concept came about from discussions with the client about their idea of greening up the place and from their existing home decor! Keen observation, thinking outside the box and asking the right questions are key! One leaf become many in this case with a heavy play of colours that make the garden pop!!! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ I can't wait to see how the garden takes off over the next couple of years and hearing about how my clients are enjoying their new space. These DIY-ers rock! 💚⁠⠀
Protea⁠ceae⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ People often mistake th Protea⁠ceae⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ People often mistake these for a native plant, but the Protea is actually the national flower of South Africa. In fact, protea belong to the same family of plants (Proteaceae) as Australia's native Banksias, Grevilleas and Waratahs. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Plants from the Proteaceae family are found across the southern hemisphere across South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ A good tip for anyone planting a plant from this family of plants - they do not like to be moved. So be sure to pick the right spot and leave them be! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ If they are happy, they will reward you with flowers the size of your hands put together like this red one that's unfurling and they last for ages! Great as a cut flower too! 💚
It's not too long until Christmas!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Ho It's not too long until Christmas!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ How’s the shopping going? Stuck on gift ideas for someone you love?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Why not give them an opportunity to improve their lifestyle, wellbeing or simply fall in love again with their outdoor space?⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Did you know that Inspiring Landscape Solutions offers gift vouchers? A perfect, sustainable solution for your Christmas gift-giving!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Or book in a design consult for your loved one before 30 November 2020 and receive 10% off the price of any consult type.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ You can even schedule it for after Christmas as a special surprise!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ DM us for more info today 💚⁠⠀⁠⠀
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