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Getting to the roots of your Cumbrian garden - limestone

26 October 2023

There’s a saying about Right Plant, Right Place but Right Stone, Right Place is just as important. We are very fortunate to work with a variety of stone types as ...

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Getting to the roots of your Cumbrian garden – slate

14 July 2023

The geology beneath Cumbria is complex with everything from sedimentary limestone and sandstones to volcanic igneous and metamorphic slates and granites. The rock foundations affect drainage and the acidity (or ...

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Getting to the roots of your Cumbrian garden – sandstone

06 March 2023

Sandstone areas, like those around Penrith and Carlisle, tend to have soil that is generally neutral. Mind you, given the complexity of Cumbrian geology, we always take pH measurements across ...

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A South Lakeland transformation

24 September 2022

When the potential is obvious from the outset, a garden project can be an absolute joy. This South Lakeland farmhouse had been sympathetically renovated and had stunning views across open ...

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Creating a Cumbrian country garden

13 August 2022

When we took on this garden project, the client’s recent purchase of renovated farm buildings had created a new home in the heart of a rural landscape with great views. ...

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Shelter, support and shape

19 March 2022

All kinds of structures can transform your garden. Sheltered seating areas, supports for climbers, garden buildings and sculptures all fall into the broad category of structures and each category creates ...

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Mixing it up for seasons of colour

08 January 2022

A looser style of planting is very fashionable at present – think traditional cottage gardens or perhaps the modern perennial profusion of Dutch garden designer, Piet Oudolf. Many years ago, ...

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A courtyard transformation

05 November 2021

We like a challenge and this Cockermouth courtyard certainly tested our team. Overlooked on all sides and with limited access, this confined space was to be transformed into a relaxing ...

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Staying ahead of the curve

08 September 2021

Even if your plot is rectangular, almost everything you grow in your garden will be rounded. Winding lines offer you the opportunity to create flow and direction that will make ...

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Gardening on the rocks

07 May 2021

The geology beneath Cumbria is complex with everything from sedimentary limestone and sandstones to volcanic igneous and metamorphic slates and granites. The rock foundations affect drainage and the acidity (or ...

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