Japanese Garden Design

Japanese Garden Design Our Concept of fusion Our concept of a Japanese Garden Design is a fusion of form, texture, colour and contrast. We like to bring together plants which are intrinsically synonymous with Japanese aesthetics and plants which are most definitely not, but do by their habit and shaping (topiarising), compliment each other brilliantly….

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Niwaki

NIWAKI The literal translation of the Japanese expression ‘Niwaki’ is ‘garden tree’ – being distinct from ‘Bonsai’ meaning ‘potted tree’. Niwaki are the bigger, easy ones that go in the ground. Bonsai are the little, difficult ones that stay in pots. We only do Niwaki. One thing they have in common is the Japanese obsession…

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The White Glossary

‘The White Glossary’ For the curious and hungry-for-knowledge, the glossary is stuffed with things you need to know to become a gardener. We make a point to weave, thread and insinuate horticultural, meteorological, botanical, geological and evolutionary knowledge through everything we say, write and do. For us this is as much an essential professional horticultural…

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Plant Hire Service

Our Bespoke Hire Service For a bespoke hire service for large events, creative projects or photoshoots, we will transform your space using a selection of our trees, shrubs,topiary and pots. We work with projects with a minimum budget of £1000.00 Email us with your hire requirements and one of our team will call you to discuss…

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Planting By Us

GETTING IT DONE – SERIOUS GARDENING Having worked alongside the designers and gained an understanding of your vision, our experienced, strong and capable team will begin the planting. They are masters of precision and care. Everything may have been preordained in a scale plan or there may be a degree of ‘composing on site’ but however the work…

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Sequoia sempervirens .

Proper tree this. Can reach 40ft in 30 years and then go on and on and on. Conical, coniferous and ultra-reliable but best grown in groves which it loves. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

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Podocarpus salignus - Standards

Podocarpus salignus – Standards

From Chile. Piles of luxuriant evergreen foliage – there’s nothing else like it. It grows to about 25ft eventually and is essential. Good for hedging if you’re patient. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

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Sequoia sempervirens

Sequoia sempervirens

Proper tree this. Can reach 40ft in 30 years and then go on and on and on. Conical, coniferous and ultra-reliable but best grown in groves which it loves. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

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Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’ (Japanese Holly)

Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’

Japanese Holly clipped into Niwaki (‘Garden Tree’ as opposed to Bonsai meaning ‘Pot Plant’) and grown in Japan. Often grown in containers but best in the ground. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

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Phillyrea latifolia ‘Niwaki’ (Niwaki Green Olive)

Phillyrea latifolia ‘Niwaki’

One of our home grown Niwaki (big bonsai). Fantastically hardy and robust and clips beautifully. If you need Niwaki in a particularly cold and exposed garden, this is the one. Please contact us for stock availability and sizes.

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