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Site Visit – Steeply Sloping Front Garden

This is a steeply sloping, wide but shallow front garden that we planted last year.  Originally turfed and a nightmare to maintain it was a typical new build garden.  Poor soil and grass that was struggling.  We renewed the soil and stripped off the turf.  Then we used new FSC timber sleepers to create mini-tiers.  [...]

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Christmas Box – A winter scent surprise

Sarcococca hookeriana var digyna, otherwise known as Christmas Box is perfect for front gardens.  First of all it’s evergreen and slow growing so it’s both structural but easy to maintain.  It doesnt mind any position from full sun to shade so it’s great even for a north facing spot close to the house.  And that’s [...]

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Front Garden Specimen – Magnolia stellata

Slow growing and easy to maintain the Magnolia stellata is a perfect specimen for a front garden.  The beautiful white flowers appear in early spring before the bright green leaves.  If you get close, you’ll be able to catch it’s scent so if possible position it where you can walk past it regularly. Contrast it [...]

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