Sarah’s Acer Notes By Sarah Chandler The Acer House As of this week, they’re here, our new stock of Japanese Maples, those beloved small leaved and delicate trees that grace so many gardens with their green, purple or variegated summer leaves and blazing autumnal colours. There are lots and lots of trees of all shapes…
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We all know how plant obsessed I am, but I am equally obsessed over the interior spaces I live and work in. We have curated a selection of the most beautiful homeware items from a range of talented UK makers….
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Guy’s Advice for Tree Planting Recently, there has been lots written about failing government planting schemes. I see this often on my travels, roadside planting that is uncared for, dead trees and poorly managed sites. Lots of wasted money and time spent, all to hit government environmental quotas. What do we think? We have a…
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Bonsai Rescue with Phil How to Keep Your Bonsai Alive and Thriving Receiving a bonsai, whether as a gift or as a personal purchase, can bring about feelings of uncertainty regarding its care. However, maintaining the health of your bonsai does not have to be daunting. Below are Phil’s four essential guidelines to help you…
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POT HUNTING DOESN’T HAVE TO BE like A SEARCH FOR THE HOLY GRAIL Finding the right pot is key to any design… Formal gardens tend to incorporate matching pots with straight lines and simple details. Terracotta, although very adaptable, is usually associated with Mediterranean gardens. Some like to have a mixture of pot styles, keeping…
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Ever bought a plant and then wandered around the garden looking for somewhere to plant it?…
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We design gardens in a unique way, we don’t tend to offer drawings / sketches. It’s a fluid design process and we are very plant focused. I’m sure AI could support us in our process but in our opinion, AI reduces the organic experience that our customers enjoy. We still don’t use AI to write our content, can you tell? Does it matter? It does to me. …
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The demise of Box. We are an indomitable lot we gardeners, and once the inevitable has been recognised there are alternatives. So if you are looking for advice and guidance to help find a suitable Box replacement, read on……
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Plants For New Homes: Part 3 Filling in the gaps: blobs, pillows and puffs. In part 1 we discussed some of the easy to care for plants that will bring instant high visual impact into your new garden. We’ve covered several trees and plants and shrubs that develop strong character and unique forms as they…
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