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Buckinghamshire landscape gardeners are apart of Ecospaces, experts in sustainable landscaping and wildlife garden design.
Our wildlife garden company regularly undertakes a whole range of eco landscaping services including wildlife garden design, habitat creation and planning for biodiversity. We undertake wildlife landscaping projects large and small from small domestic gardens to larger public spaces. 
Our school wildlife garden design with a jungle design theme
Our wildlife garden service’s portfolio, typically includes the design and construction of nature reserves, school wildlife gardens and habitat mitigation plans for developers.
We predominantly cover the Southeast with typical projects undertaken within West London, as well as the counties of Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Oxfordshire. For more information and images on our wildlife garden projects keep reading or visit us via our contact page. Qualified Wildlife garden design ExpertsOur managing director Paul Nicolaides BA (Hons) Dip is an expert in wildlife garden design and sustainable landscape construction. In 2007 he graduated with a degree and post graduate diploma in Landscape architecture from the University of Greenwich. 
Paul Nicolaides studying jungle wildlife in Saba, Borneo
His final dissertation explored the importance of integrating ecology into the built environment and its importance for reaching a sustainable society. With a lifelong passion for wildlife gardening and sustainability he has a solid understanding of how ecology can positively benefit the built environment and human society. His enthusiasm for wildlife has taken him on field study trips across the world, from the jungles of Borneo to the mountains of India. His most exciting project was studying urban leopards within the slum settlements of Mumbai. Paul joined a team of leopard experts and professors studying the impact of large predators around human settlements. 
Tracking Leopards in the Western Ghats, Karnataka, India
By combining in depth knowledge of wildlife habitats with quality landscape design he aims to bring man and nature closer together. His life mission is to bring sustainability and ecological balance to the core of the built environment through sustainable landscape design.
Camera trapping Leopards in the slums of Mumbai, India
Paul has extensive experience in creating wildlife gardens for private clients, schools, public parks, housing developments, and larger nature reserves.
Wildlife garden services
Every wildlife garden project is different and very rarely one landscape design includes the same elements. Very often, wildlife or biodiversity plans incorporate a whole range of sustainable landscaping installations and elements. Consequently we have listed just some of the wildlife and sustainable landscaping services we provide below. Wildlife garden design
Wildlife garden design is a discipline which involves creating landscapes which allow wildlife to thrive. They aim to provide a tapestry of naturalistic, wildlife, habitat while combining ecological planting and eco landscaping. Not only must wildlife gardens be attractive to wildlife they must also be stimulating for people. The aim of an effective wildlife garden design is to bring nature and people as close together as possible. Wildlife gardens should not be simply overgrown outdoor spaces. Wildlife garden design should celebrate and navigate visitors through various habitats enabling people to experience nature. At the same time, they should be visually stimulating and exciting as other successful garden design. For example, gabions filled with rocks can provide visual texture as well as nesting sites for reptiles. We recognise that good wildlife landscape design does not need to be untidy, dull or boring! 
Our nature trail wildlife garden design for a school, day nursery
School nature & eco gardens
There is absolutely no doubt that school student’s benefit hugely from eco gardens. There is no better, practical way, to exercise lessons learnt in the classroom than within the real world. Wild gardens become the perfect places for scientific projects including; biology, chemistry and ecology. Creating eco gardens is also a fantastic way for students to develop mathematical skills. Quantifying surface areas and volumes is vital for accurate landscape improvements and development. 
Our eco garden design for a nature garden in West London
Such activities can provide the psychological transition from paper to practice, often so lacking in many academic studies.
Wildlife gardens host many ongoing duties which require meaningful, physical, exercise. The possibilities for school nature and eco gardens are endless! We have extensive knowledge and experience designing and building such ecological, landscaping, projects. For more information on these services please contact us via our contact page here. 
Wildlife viewing hides in one of our wildlife garden parks in London
Ecological master plans
Ecological masterplans are large scale, sustainable plans or proposals which communicate a ‘big vision’ for a specific area or region. The ‘big vision, is typically a landscape proposal which aims to enhance an areas sustainability or ecological significance. Ecological masterplans are typical of large scale landscape planning for housing developments new towns or habitat restoration. 
Ecological and sustainable masterplan for Maylands Business Park, Hemel Hempstead
We can provide surveys and consultations to unlock the hidden potential of any landscape. This could include graphic proposals for enhancing a water basins habitat value or even a new nature reserve.
Typically new development requires habitat loss mitigation; our ecological masterplans provide an effective tool for communicating such a proposal. Above is an example of one of our ecological masterplans for a new business park. Biodiversity planning
Biodiversity is a term we have become ever more familiar with in recent times. Biodiversity is the broad spectrum of different life forms existing within a given area or ecosystem. The diversity of such natural systems is vital for all life on earth as it contributes to the resilience of regional ecosystems. The more diversity there is within an ecosystem the more resilient it is to external shocks. Such events can include natural or man made disasters or climate change. Particularly within the developed world a lack of biodiversity is becoming an ever increasing threat. Therefore increasing biodiversity within our landscapes is becoming of utmost priority to policy makers. We offer landscape surveys of existing vegetation and can provide proposals to boost local ecosystems. These can be matrix planting plans for proposed, native, forests or wildlife and biodiversity planting schemes. 
One of our biodiversity planning and habitat mitigation projects for a new housing development
Nature reserve design
Nature reserves are invaluable public places set aside for nature and recreation. Like wildlife gardens, nature reserves have to facilitate quality environments for both people and wildlife. We are passionate about the integration of communities and wildlife through quality, nature, reserve, design. We are experienced in designing world class nature reserves which can invigorate entire communities. Some examples of our nature reserve design projects include; wetland regeneration, species focused habitat creation and forest park trails. Below we have included our final master plan for Braughing nature reserve in Cambridgeshire. 
Our nature reserve design masterplan for Braughing nature reserve in Cambridgeshire
Habitat creation
Wildlife habitats are a combination of landscape elements which provide the perfect living environments for certain wildlife species. Although habitats are a result of natural processes many can be a result of manmade intervention. For example, traditionally meadows were deliberately grown to provide food and bedding for farm animals. 
Wildlife creation habitat sections for Braughing Nature reserve
The seasonal cutting of the meadows allowed whole, diverse, communities of wildflowers to flourish.
This led to abundant food and shelter for thousands of species of insects, reptiles, mammals and birds. Creating quality habitats for wildlife is more about giving nature everything it needs! Our wildlife design services will help to link up and enhance existing habitats as well as creating new habitat. Wildlife garden maintenance
Wildlife garden maintenance is very different from typical garden maintenance. Often referred to as habitat management such maintenance is carried out at a much lower frequency. Machinery usually limited to once a year when it can not disturb breeding or hibernating wildlife. We are experts in wildlife garden maintenance and experienced in putting together habitat management plans. If you require seasonal maintenance for your wildlife garden do not hesitate to contact us here. 
Sustainable landscaping
Ecospaces and Buckinghamshire landscape gardeners have a holistic approach to the landscape design and construction. No wildlife garden is an island and all landscapes connect to their wider environment. That’s why we are also specialists in sustainable landscaping and sustainable landscape design. This encompasses so many, other, landscape services including; ecological drainage, green roofs, ecological panting, edible landscaping and recycled gardens. If you require our wildlife garden design, or sustainable landscaping services do not hesitate to contact us here. 
One of our sustainable nature and eco gardens for schools
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Designing a wildlife garden can be both exciting and a little daunting. If you do not have much experience with wildlife habitats or landscape design do not despair.
Even though it is crucial to follow a design process you do not need a degree in ecology or landscape design. Wildlife garden design like all design is a process and a response to a set of circumstances, needs and desires. By understanding your existing sites ecology, strengths, weaknesses and constraints you can soon evolve an exciting vision for your wildlife garden. In this article we will walk you through the fundamental process of designing your very own wildlife garden. 
Wildlife garden designThe first thing to remember about creating wildlife gardens is they do not have to be an overgrown mess. There have been plenty of award winning show gardens which combine wildlife habitat with various other design styles. Your local railway embankment may have acres of meadow and scrub but not be as bio-diverse as a wildlife garden. Gardens provide the opportunity to cater for a wide range of different species in a way which is both functional and aesthetic. Residential yards typically provide environments which are sheltered from strong winds and benefiting from the warmth of microclimate. 
Back gardens normally neighbour multiple, other properties hosting a tapestry of varying plants and organisms.
Wildlife garden design can incorporate modern, traditional and many other landscape styles and design themes. Some of these can include; Japanese, Moroccan, Mediterranean, Cottage, English, Italian and many other garden styles. This makes wildlife garden design extremely versatile and exciting! As long as you design a garden you love which incorporates quality, wildlife, habitat, your project is destined for success! Designing for people and wildlife
The most successful wildlife gardens are those which create pleasant environments for both people and wildlife. Designing a site should mean incorporating dense areas of shelter where wildlife feels safe and secure. At the same time provision should be made to allow for wildlife watching and environmental study. Incorporating the two can be a delicate balance but if executed correctly can be a winning combination! Wildlife garden design should still fulfil all of the functional and aesthetic objectives of typical garden design. Integrating the best wildlife habitats in the best locations should merge with this fundamental design structure. The result will be a landscape abundant in wild species which is also visually exciting and functional for visitors. 
The site survey
The first step when designing your wildlife garden is undertaking a site survey. This is best undertaken with a scaled drawing of your garden. This will enable you to identify existing features and start to analyse your site. Make a detailed note of surface levels and other factors such as vegetation and soil type. A scaled, base plan will allow you to start to sketching notes of what exists in specific areas. For example you may have a low lying boggy area which could become a wetland habitat! 
Identify existing ecology
At this stage it is a good idea to try to identify any existing ecology or features of wildlife, habitat, value. If you have a shrub which is popular with bees and other pollinators you may wish to try and preserve it! Do you have stacks of old logs or rubble which are rich in insect life? These can be retained and even enhanced within your design. Do you have existing hedges or trees which could be beneficial to nesting birds? You may have overgrown areas of vegetation which are providing shelter for wildlife. Identify all existing features of wildlife value and think about how they can be enhanced. 
Site analysis
Now you have a good knowledge of what exists on your site it’s time to analyse its potential. One of the best ways to do this is carry out a SWOT analysis. This involves listing your gardens Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. Write down these 4 headings at the top of a piece of paper. Now list all your existing gardens elements and list them under each heading. For example if you have a stream at the back of your garden this could present an opportunity. If you have an ugly view of a particular feature this is a weakness. Perhaps you could plant a small tree with wildlife value to screen the bad view? The more you practice this exercise the more design ideas and solutions will present themselves! 
Create new wildlife habitats
If during your site analysis you identified existing wildlife habitats you can plan to enhance them. This can be done by creating new adjoining wildlife habitats. Wildlife gardens should have as much diversity as possible. Try to incorporate as many different species of wild and ecological plant species as possible. For a full list of the best trees shrubs and plants for wildlife gardens, see our comprehensive list here. 
You should aim to integrate as many different wildlife habitats into the design as possible. These can include woodland habitat, meadows and dead wood piles.
It is important to realise that some of the most valuable wildlife habitat is where two different habitats meet. For instance, where a wildlife pond meets a meadow or woodland meets scrubland. These transitional habitats or (ecotones) can be extremely rich in wildlife species. Incorporate eco drainage
One of the most important parts of any wildlife habitat is its natural hydrology. As water is vital to all life it is crucial you identify how the hydraulic cycle works within your site. Are there areas which flood or pool water in times of heavy rain? Are there seasonal boggy areas on site? These can all be opportunities to provide natural wetlands or provide sustainable irrigation. Where does surface run-off from your patios and hard surfaces run too? 
Do your roof gutters plumb into the local drainage network? If so your property could be contributing to the polluting of natural, local watercourses.
By channelling this water through your wildlife garden design you could greatly enhance its habitat value. Eco drainage solutions such as bioswales and seasonal flooding wetlands can greatly benefit local wildlife species. Implement ponds
Wildlife ponds are a sure way to kick start ecology within your wildlife garden. Not only do wildlife ponds provide drinking water they also provide bathing opportunities for birds. Fresh water ponds harbour whole ecosystems and food webs of literally hundreds of wild species. Some of these spend some of their lifecycles under water and emerge as adults to breed. Wildlife ponds are also perfect habitats for amphibians such as frogs, newts and toads to flourish. 
Depending on where you live your pond may also be visited by reptiles such as common lizards and grass snakes.
Eco drainage systems can be channelled straight into wildlife ponds as long as chemicals are not used within the garden. Small wildlife ponds can be linked together through drainage overflows and planted with dense vegetation. Such wildlife garden wetlands can be extremely rich and diverse habitats. Create a journey
A great consideration of wildlife garden design is circulation and how people travel around the space. This is even more important in wildlife gardens as wildlife prefers not to be disturbed. Therefore it is good to think about and plan the way you want people to move through and experience the garden. Perhaps there are some areas less accessible to human footfall. This is an effective way to provide more safe and secure zones for specific wildlife. 
A good way to implement this strategy is by creating a journey. This can be implemented with meandering paths or nature trails which guide the visitor through various habitats.
These can be dispersed with a series of rest and viewing areas or hides. This is a great way to provide some separation between man and wildlife in certain areas. This can also help to create excitement and suspense within the wildlife garden. Provide wildlife viewing zones
Wildlife viewing zones are the perfect way to facilitate exciting experiences within your design. These normally consist of two elements; a resting area with a good vantage point and a zone of enhanced wildlife security such as a nesting or feeding area. You could incorporate man-made burrows into undulating landform with secluded viewing areas. Perhaps you have designed the perfect wetland habitat and want incorporate a raised deck overlooking it. Providing well designed viewing zones within the wildlife garden can allow for amazing wildlife encounters without creatures feeling threatened. 
Provide feeding areas
Wildlife feeding areas are a fantastic way to start encouraging wildlife into your garden design. The simplest way to do this is with a bird feeder. However feeding areas and feeding platforms can also be provided for other species such as butterflies, amphibians and small mammals. 
Include habitat boosters
There are a whole range of habitat boosters which can be incorporated into your wildlife garden design. These can provide extra nesting opportunities and extra habitat value. Some common habitat boosters include log piles, bug hotels, bat boxes and hedgehog homes. 
Provide a management plan
A common misconception with wildlife gardens is they are best left to grow completely wild. However the truth is habitats need to be managed to ensure they stay in good condition. This is why wildlife garden maintenance is often referred to as management. Wildlife garden management is carried out at a much lower frequency than conventional, garden maintenance. Meadows will normally be cut once a year, shrubs are typically coppiced or pollarded instead of trimmed. Wildlife ponds also benefit from a clear out of excessive pond weed once a year. When designing your wildlife garden think about the annual management tasks which will be required. Write up a management plan for each habitat with a corresponding colour coded site plan. 
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Buckinghamshire landscape gardeners are a part of Ecospaces Limited, the country’s leading sustainable landscaping and wildlife garden company. We specialise in all aspects of ecological landscaping including wildlife garden design, nature reserve design and habitat restoration. Our wildlife garden designs include eco gardens for schools as well as eco parks and sustainable developments. Our services cover predominantly the Southeast of England and more typically the county of Buckinghamshire. 
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How to create a wildlife garden hedge
Hedges and hedgerows have long been recognised for their excellent habitat value. Past decades have seen dramatic deforestation across much of the landscape. Hedges historically were planted to separate agricultural land parcels and mark out boundaries. Tough native shrubs and small trees were selected for their quick establishment and resilience. Hedgerows soon become vital wildlife sanctuaries and provided safe passage between other habitats. Hedges are also favoured by many wildlife species today in our urban parks and gardens. In this article we will explain the benefits of planting wildlife hedges and how to grow your own. 
Why are hedges good for wildlife?
It has long been recognised that hedges provide excellent habitat value for wildlife. Their network of branches creates the perfect places for birds to nest and raise their young. The dense vegetation of hedges provides plenty of shelter and places for many wild species to hide. As a hedge ages it becomes a lattice of plant species, standing dead wood and decomposing leaf litter at the base. This allows them to cater for a wide range of varying ecological niches and species. Very often wild plants establish along their base providing food for insects. 
Invertebrates lurk around within the leaf litter breaking down organic matter and providing meals for hungry birds. Hedges will typically consist of native shrub species which produce blooms rich with nectar, fruits and nuts.
Hedges also help to reduce heat to vertical structures and boundaries throughout summer and provide shelter in winter. Their linear formation means they can create green corridors within the landscape. This allows wildlife to travel safely between dispersed areas of habitat. The best hedges for garden wildlife
The most effective hedges for wildlife are those which adjoin and link different habitats together. This means they do not only provide food and shelter but provide safe passage through the landscape. The best wildlife hedges also have less formal and regimented shaping. It is typical for wildlife hedges to form pyramids of vegetation with meadow like vegetation at the base. This provides dense cover with plenty of plant species diversity. The best wildlife hedges will contain a variety of native species which will produce flowers, nuts, and edible fruit. The inner structure of the hedge should also have native climbers and some deadwood habitat. 
Aim for diversity
When planning your new wildlife hedge aim for diversity! The more wildlife species your hedge contains the better it will be for wildlife. Do not just focus on the hedging species stock itself! Think about what climbers and wildflowers can also be established in and around the hedge. The most valuable wildlife hedgerows in the countryside are the oldest. However this is not because the hedge itself is old! It is simply because the older a hedge becomes the more plant species establish within it. Look for all the native hedge species which naturally occur in your area. Try to include as many wild species within your wildlife hedge as possible. 
Considerations of wildlife hedges
It is important to consider just how large hedges can become when established. Neat and tidy rows of saplings can rapidly develop into a robust, miniature, forest within a few years. If you don’t have a large garden try to plant smaller hedging species. Don’t forget, your hedge will grow out sideways as well as tall so try to visualise it at maturity. Be prepared for a lot of pruning and maintenance work to keep your hedge in good condition. It is best not to cut your hedge between March and august to avoid disturbing nesting birds. Use fruiting species
You do not have to be too restrictive to native plants when planting a wildlife hedge. It may be a good idea to incorporate some other fruits you like to eat too! These can include greengages, plums, apples figs and cherries. However they will need to be trained and pruned in a way which keeps them contained. Training such fruit trees along fences and walls can be a great alternative to a large hedge. Local wildlife will still make use of any free seasonal fruit and nuts on offer! 
Provide winter shelter with evergreens
When planning species for your hedge it may be a good idea to incorporate some evergreens. These can provide added shelter from cold winds during the winter months. Try to find native evergreens which grow well in your region. Do not be tempted to grow non native, fast growing, and coniferous evergreens like leylandii. These can grow too large, too quickly and suffocate the other hedge stock. 
Best shrubs for a wildlife hedge
Best shrubs for larger wildlife hedges
Best shrubs for smaller wildlife hedges
Planting your wildlife hedge
When planting your wildlife hedge it is important to realise it will be In place for a long time. Consequently it is a good idea to work the ground deeply and add plenty of organic matter. You should plant your hedge plants between the months of November and March when they are dormant:
Caring for your wildlife hedge.
In the first few years of establishment caring for your wildlife hedge will be very important. As the roots will be establishing it is essential to irrigate during dry summers. These early years are a good opportunity to prune and shape your hedge. If any one species develops faster it can be pruned back so it does not take over. Keep an eye on your wildlife hedge and try to ensure it grows evenly. In no time you will be welcoming a whole range of new wildlife species into your garden. 
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Wildlife garden maintenanceIt is very easy to think that wildlife gardens are best left to their own devices. However in order to keep your wildlife in top condition it will require some maintenance tasks. Wildlife garden maintenance is carried out at a much lower frequency to regular garden maintenance. Traditional maintenance aims to keep gardens refined and in good order. Wildlife garden maintenance is aimed more at managing wildlife habitats. This requires preventing the encroachment of one habitat type onto another. It also ensures seasonal regeneration of vegetation for specific habitats. For example, wildflower meadows require seasonal cutting or grazing. This is so natural succession does not occur eventually turning meadows into scrub and then eventually woodland. In this article we list and describe seasonal, wildlife garden, maintenance tasks to keep your habitats at their best. 
How do you maintain a wildlife garden?
Maintaining wildlife gardens is more about managing habitats than suppressing plant growth. Instead of keeping a garden trimmed within neat and tidy parameters you are continuously enhancing habitat value. This involves more seasonal processes to help regenerate beneficial vegetation. Cutting and pruning is focused at preventing one habitat from dominating another or encroachment onto paths and boundaries. All seasonal management tasks will be carried out at a time not to disturb breeding or hibernation. As wildlife gardens are not expansive wilderness their main function is to encourage as many wild species as possible. This requires maintaining various habitats within an unnaturally small area. Therefore seasonal maintenance and management must be implemented. This keeps wildlife gardens in their very best condition for both people and wildlife. 
15 wildlife garden maintenance jobs
1. Clear out wildlife ponds
Wildlife ponds are one of the most vital garden habitats for wildlife. Although dense, aquatic vegetation provides perfect places for pond life to hide and breed it can become overgrown. Too much pond weed and excessive, marginal, growth can lead to a lack of sunlight and oxygen. This can encourage stagnant conditions which is detrimental to most wildlife. Every couple of years it is good to have a good clear out of excess vegetation. It is also a good idea to gently remove silt build up from the depths of the pond. This is best undertaken in autumn to minimise the risk of disturbing summer breeding or winter hibernation. 
2. Coppice and pollard trees & shrubs
Coppicing and pollarding is a method of successional tree and shrub pruning. Historically cutting was undertaken for the harvest of long, thin, timber, poles for tool and charcoal making. Such cutting would allow sunlight back to the woodland and scrubland floor invigorating wild plant communities. This seasonal cutting also causes much less disturbance to wildlife. Consequently it is common to come across much coppicing within wildlife gardens. Try to coppice in succession so some trees and shrubs are left until subsequent seasons. This helps to maintain bushy canopies while helping sunlight to reach plants at ground level. Long poles can be utilised for build fencing, hibernacula’s, or wildlife dens. 
3. Composting
Composting is a great method of recycling green waste within the garden. In wildlife gardens compost heaps can not only recycle nutrients but provide great nesting sites. Harvested vegetation from wildlife gardens is generally bulkier than traditional maintenance practices. Therefore compost heaps can be organised to incorporate plenty of air gaps for animal hibernation and nesting. These compost heaps can be left to gradually decompose over a couple of seasons. Try to only turn compost during the late summer when breeding is over and hibernation has not yet begun. 
4. Trim hedges
Most wildlife gardens will have hedges which need to be cut to a reasonable neatness. Therefore it is always advised to trim when bird species are not rearing young. Hedge trimming should be carried out ideally between August and March. Clippings can be composted or utilised as mulch. 
5. Clean nesting boxesIf birds are actively nesting in your wildlife gardens nest boxes, it is good to clean them every year. This is best undertaken around October or November time when young birds have left. Some birds use nest boxes to escape winter cold so autumn is the best time to clean them. Remove all the old nesting material and wash the box with boiling water. Make sure the box is allowed to dry out before reclosing it. 
6. Top up hibernacula’s
After a few years you may find that hibernacula’s start to degrade or fall apart. Try to top up your hibernating structures at the end of summer. This can be done with autumn leaves or with branches of pruned back shrubs. 
7. Cut meadows
Wildflower meadows are cut either once or twice per year. The best time to cut a meadow is around mid July when most wildflowers have set seed. In a perfect world meadows will be cut in alternate sections to leave some shelter undisturbed. However cutting is an important part of meadow management to prevent scrub species from establishing. A few days after cutting rake off the hay, this can be added to hibernacula’s or compost heaps. 
8. Till annual meadows
Some wildflower meadows are grown with a focus on annual wildflowers. A good example of these meadows are the famous corn poppy meadows. Corn poppies enjoy colonising disturbed ground which makes the annual ploughing of corn fields favourable. This is why they readily infiltrate agricultural land. If you have an annual meadow in your wildlife garden till it every autumn or spring. 
9 Top up feeders
Most wildlife gardens will maintain feeders or feeding stations especially during the winter. Many species of bird do come to rely on regularly topped up feeders. Therefore it is always a good idea to make sure you have ample supplies during winter. 
10. Collect seeds
If you have established a good diversity of wild plants in your garden collecting seeds is a good idea. These can be sown for extra plug plants during the spring time. Alternatively these can be given to friends or sprinkled over wildflower meadows. 
11. Top up bird baths
The importance of bird baths to provide fresh water for birds cannot be underestimated. If you do not have a bird bath in your garden they are a worthwhile investment. If you do, they can dry out quickly in hot weather so keep them topped up during summer. Birds also need fresh water in the winter so try to break up bathes which have iced up. 
12. Clear out dead perennial plants
At the end of the growing season many perennial plants growth will start to die. This can either be left to stand for the winter or cleared. Small insects do use the hollow stems of these plants to hibernate. If you do clear them away, try to add them to compost heaps or hibernacula’s. 
13. Cut back encroaching vegetation
Although dense vegetation is often welcomed in wildlife gardens, encroaching vegetation should be cut back. This is particularly so on pathways and between varying habitats. Such cutting can help to maintain defined areas and spaces with no potential hazards. 
14. Check condition of boundaries
It is common for wildlife gardens to become quite wild in some areas. This is especially so at the rear of borders or against walls and fences. It is a good idea every year to keep a close eye on the condition of all boundary walls and fences. Make sure no aggressive climbers like ivy are weakening structures or getting too much of a foot hold. 
15. Weed out unwanted saplingsIt is important that you keep an eye on any unwanted saplings which are seeding within the wildlife garden. It is surprising just how quickly a small stem can turn into a small tree in a couple of seasons. Go along all your boundaries and borders and make sure aggressive tree saplings are not getting established. The most typical menaces are windblown Sycamore and Ash saplings. 
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Our wildlife garden company are specialists in wildlife garden maintenance and habitat management. If you are interested in not only maintaining your wildlife sites but enhancing their habitat value, please contact us. Our wildlife maintenance services typically operate in seasonal blocks once in early spring and once in late summer. Please email our director Paul to arrange a site visit.
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Wildlife gardens can be a really exciting way to enjoy wildlife from the comfort of your own home.
Not to be underestimated, residential gardens are vitally important for very many wildlife species. Planted with hundreds of varieties of plants means they are extremely rich in biodiversity. This makes wildlife gardens a magnet for hundreds of wild, species seeking both food and shelter. However if you are planning a new wildlife garden there are some wildlife garden essentials to take note of. These essentials will separate your garden from all the rest making it a haven for local ecology. In this article, I list 8 wildlife garden essentials to make your very own nature reserve perfect! 
One of our school wildlife garden design projects
8 Wildlife garden essentials
1. Wildlife ponds & wetland habitat
Wildlife ponds and wetland habitats are some of the most important for encouraging wildlife to your garden. Water is essential for all life and wildlife is no exception! Wildlife ponds allow thirsty creatures to drink and even bathe in the shallows. However ponds actually support whole ecosystems of freshwater aquatic species. Within weeks of installing a new pond many wetland species will already be colonising. Some wildlife species will visit your pond for the sole purpose of breeding. Expect to see a dramatic increase in wildlife species within the first year of installing a pond. 
2. TreesMost environments on planet earth without any human intervention would be covered in forests. Trees provide soil stabilisation, as well as food and shelter for millions of species across the planet. Not all wildlife gardens will be large enough for large trees. However there are plenty of smaller tree species which are great for wildlife gardens. Some of the best of these are fruit trees. Fruit trees such as apples, plums and cherries provide nectar early on in springtime via their flowers. This can be a vital source of early food for insects after a long winter’s hibernation. They also provide tasty fruits for consumption later on in the season. Fruit trees can be kept small by pruning or trained along a warm wall or fence. Larger trees can host nesting boxes and feeding stations for larger species. 
3. Shrubs
Shrubs act as nature’s intermediary vegetation between trees and ground level plants. In forests they provide multiple canopies and dense shelter for multiple species. Shrubs are also typical of transitional woodland habitats and scrubland. The bushy growing habit of these plants means they are perfect for creating dense thickets of vegetation. Such environments are perfect for providing security for larger animals and nesting for birds. There are many garden shrubs which are both beautiful and extremely beneficial for wildlife. Some of these include Butterfly bush, St Johns wort, firethorn and Cotoneaster. 
4. Plants
Being referred to in a very broad sense here but represented by herbaceous perennials biennials and annuals. These low level growing species of plants include many thousands of species covering a range of different habitats. Plants can create dense vegetation at ground level for species to hide and feed upon. Their seasonal flowers provide pollen and nectar for pollinators and also look amazing in flower borders. Small flowering plants make wildflower meadows some of the richest habitats within the countryside and wildlife garden projects. For a full list of the best plants for attracting wildlife visit our comprehensive article here. 
5. Nest boxesAn increased amount of deforestation in the past couple of centuries has led to a dramatic reduction in birds. Before the industrial revolution we had not yet tapped into fossil fuels for our primary source of energy. This meant we relied upon managed woodlands in the form of coppice for fuel. This also created plenty of habitat and nesting opportunities for birds. With significantly lower amounts of forest today nest boxes can provide valuable breeding sites. Nest boxes can also provide great places to overwinter for birds, bats and even small mammals. Nest boxes are now available for ground dwelling wildlife such as hedgehogs too! 
6. Deadwood
Naturally without human intervention, woodlands would cover most farmable land across the planet. Therefore dead and dying wood would naturally be a very common part of the landscape. It is no wonder there are thousands of associate species affiliated with this kind of habitat. Research has shown that these dead wood ecosystems are essential for our own survival. The natural decomposers found in dead wood are essential for healthy topsoil. This is the very soil we depend upon to grow healthy crops. Every wildlife garden should do its bit to encourage this essential habitat. Simply pile up old logs into stacks and piles around your wildlife gardens borders. You can also set logs, vertically into the ground to re-create extremely rare ‘standing deadwood’ habitats. 
7. Wild meadows
Wild meadows were historically grown to provide hay for farm animals during the winter months. However these grasslands evolved to become extremely rich in plant and animal life. Wildflowers would grow amongst the grasses creating, large scale, floral displays across the landscape. These wildflowers became an important source of food for pollinating insects. The dense vegetation also provided shelter for many species of insects, birds, reptiles and small mammals. Not only are wildflower meadows extremely beneficial for wildlife they are also very beautiful. This makes them a classic wildlife garden essential. Meadows can be established by purchasing meadow plugs, seeding or wildflower meadow turf. 
8. Compost heaps
Composting is an effective and great way to recycle garden materials and produce organic fertiliser. However many do not realise composting's importance for wildlife. Like dead wood habitats, composting encourages decomposers within the garden ecosystem. These comprise of many different species of fungi, bacteria, invertebrates and insects. These organisms invigorate the lower part of the wildlife gardens ecosystem. This leads to abundant soil life and which helps to feed organisms higher up the food chain. The best compost heaps for wildlife consist of large piles of organic matter in a secluded part of the garden. These warm, moist, heaps are perfect places for reptiles to lay eggs and other creatures to overwinter. Try to stay away from sealed compost bins, These have little benefit for local wildlife. 
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Wildlife habitats are usually thought of as large expansive areas within national parks or nature reserves.
Contrary to common belief vital wildlife habitats can be as small as a couple of square metres. This makes garden wildlife habitats some of the most varied and diverse of them all. The immense landscape and climatic variations gardens provide can be exceptionally good for wildlife. The richest habitats for wildlife are diverse in plant life and other landscape features. In this article, I list and describe 13 wildlife garden habitats which are most typical of wildlife gardens. These can all easily be included in any new wildlife garden design design or project. 13 Typical wildlife garden habitats1. Wetland habitat
Wetland habitats are some of the most crucial to wildlife garden species. This is because they serve aquatic creatures as well as air and land dwelling organisms. Mammals and birds come to the water’s edge to drink and bathe. While under the water’s surface, whole ecosystems of fresh, water, aquatic life thrive. Wetland habitats typically take the form of ponds but can also be bog gardens or small water features. Ponds can be created with pre-formed plastic pond tubs or excavations lined with butyl rubber liner. 
2. Woodland
It is easy to believe that most gardens are too small to incorporate woodland habitat. However this could not be further than the truth! You do not even really need trees to recreate an actual, woodland garden, habitat. A selection of shade loving woodland plants in a dark corner is effective enough. Most of the time planting a small tree and some woodland shrubs will provide perfect woodland habitat. If you have overhanging trees from neighbouring gardens this is the perfect opportunity for a woodland garden. 
3. ScrubScrublands in nature are typically transitional habitats between woodland and meadows. These typically consist of small trees and shrubs, these habitats are great for species seeking shelter. Many species of birds seek sanctuary in the canopies of scrublands. Mammals and reptiles utilise the patches of cover to hide and hunt prey. In Wildlife gardens, scrub can be replicated by planting shrubs which attract wildlife. Many of which produce attractive flowers, foliage and fruit which also look amazing! 
4. Meadow
Wildflower meadows are wild grasslands which are only cut seasonally. Before modern, agricultural, animal, feeds these were grown to provide winter food and bedding for farm animals. These grasslands became rich with tapestries of wild flowering plants. Many species thrived on the seasonal flora of wild meadows including many pollinator species. Reptiles, birds and small mammals would also use meadows for shelter and ambush hunting. In wildlife gardens meadows are a great alternative to a conventional lawn. Wildflower meadows can be seeded; plug planted into existing lawns, or laid using wildflower turf. 
5. Deadwood
Deadwood habitats were once typical when most continents were covered in forest. However, since the felling of most ancient woodland deadwood has become a rare habitat. Deadwood is vital for the survival of important recycler species in the environment, many of which are crucially important in the formation of healthy soil. The good news is you can easily create deadwood habitats within your wildlife garden. Simply stack up sticks and logs or half bury them into the soil. Try to use logs from native trees and shrubs and never use processed, lumber, products. Spreading local woodchip to your flower borders will also help your deadwood habitat thrive. 
6. Bare earthBare soil is difficult to maintain at the best of times with the continuous germination of weeds. However it is surprising how many rare species of insect rely upon this habitat. In nature, bare ground would occur on sandy heath or in areas with unstable ground erosion. Such places provide perfect places for sunbathing insects and reptiles. Some types of specialised insect require bare soil to complete their life cycles. 
7. Dry habitat
Dry habitat can come in many forms but in gardens it typically takes the shape of gravel areas. These areas can warm up quickly within the sun and create warm microclimates. These can be utilised by sunbathing butterflies and reptiles such as the common lizard. There are many species of insect which prefer dry soils and gravels to lay their eggs. Dry habitats can also look very effective as a part of Mediterranean or dry, succulent gardens. 
8. Mixed border habitat
Although garden mixed borders would not be found in the natural world they are fantastic wildlife habitat. Traditional flowerbeds are packed with a wide variety of flowering and fruiting plants. This provides a great diversity of food for many different wildlife species. The dense plantings create dense jungles of low growing vegetation. These are the perfect places for insects, reptile’s amphibians and small mammals to thrive! 
9. Lawn
Conventional lawn is not always thought of as viable wildlife habitat. However lawns are dense environments where a great number of insects and invertebrates flourish. Many people are surprised to learn most lawns do have a great number of wildflowers. Due to continuous mowing regimes however the flowers are rarely seen in bloom. The longer your lawn is kept the more wildlife value it will have. It is always advised to let the lawn get a little longer every now and then! 
10. Walls
Many may assume that walls do not constitute any form of habitat for wildlife. The fact is there are many different species which do utilise masonry walls. During early spring and autumn, solitary bees and other insects warm their bodies up on sunny walls. Shady damp walls become complex colonies of mosses and various lichens and algae’s. Walls which are cracked and fragmented offer the best nooks and crannies for organisms to shelter. This can be seen below in a dry stone wall we included in one of our wildlife gardens. 
11. HedgesHedges create lines of dense vegetation within the landscape which are perfect habitat for multiple wildlife species. Birds nest inside the lattice of sheltered branches and twigs in the hedges centre. The densely packed vegetation provides insects and small mammals safe areas to feed and hibernate. Furthermore, hedges can create green corridors within the landscape linking fragments of habitat together. 
12. Compost heaps
Although composting is a method of recycling organic matter it is also a habitat type too. Very much in the same fashion as dead wood compost heaps are rich in garden ecology. The breaking down of dead plant matter invigorates decomposer organisms and soil ecosystems. This consequently feeds other wild species higher up the gardens food chain. The result is a habitat thriving in bacteria, fungi, invertebrates and insects. The warm mass of the compost heap can become an attractive place for reptiles to lay their eggs. 
13. Rocky habitats
In the natural world rocky habitats include cliffs, crags, mountain ranges and outcrops. However gardens can also provide these rich habits. Old stone walls and rockeries can have many of the same characteristics of these natural environments. Gabions and dry stone walls are fantastic ways to integrate these habitats into your wildlife garden. Mediterranean species of spider such as the Zebra spider love to hunt amongst the warm rocky crevices. The rocky hollows provide perfect nest for insects, small mammals, amphibians and even reptiles. 
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Wildlife garden borders are a great way to get yourself started in wildlife gardening. They require much less commitment and infrastructure than an entire wildlife garden project.
Typically wildlife garden borders consist of a collection of plants beneficial to wildlife. These can be structured as typical planting designs arranging plants according to their height, colour, texture and form. However wildlife borders are not just an arrangement of wildlife friendly plants. They can actually replicate specific habitat types found in nature. Some typical examples of these can be meadow borders, woodland glades and even scrubland. In this article we list some different types of wildlife garden border and how to create them. What are the best plants for a wildlife border?The best plants for a wildlife garden border will attract multiple species by providing ample food and shelter. More often than not the plants will be naturally occurring to your specific region. This means local wildlife will be familiar with the pollen, nectar, fruit, nuts and seeds they provide. However there are many non native plants which will also be very beneficial to your local wildlife. These will typically be those that bear rich nectar and fruit! 
The best plants for a wildlife garden border will also be collectively varied and diverse. This is to encourage as much biodiversity as possible within the planting scheme.
Trees, shrubs, climbers, perennials and annuals should combine to create multiple canopies of foliage offering plenty of shelter. For our full comprehensive list of wildlife trees, shrubs, climbers, perennials and annuals see our full list here. However the best plants for your wildlife garden border will depend on the type of theme or habitat you are trying to create. Below we have broken down the different types of wildlife garden border with suggested plant species. Woodland edge wildlife border
Woodland edge habitat is some of the richest wildlife habitat found in nature. If most regions across the planet were left with no human intervention they would normally revert to forest. When sunlight reaches the forest floor it enables multiple levels of vegetation to flourish. Such circumstances occur where woodland meets other habitats such as grassland and scrubland. These woodland edge habitats are extremely abundant in plant and animal species. Hence it is no wonder they are particularly effective themes for wildlife garden borders. If you have a large garden you can plant small native trees which bear edible fruits, nuts and berries. Then shrubs beneficial to wildlife can be planted for extra food and shelter. The front of the borders can be planted with shade loving woodland plants. These woodland edge wildlife borders are extremely favourable for Insects, birds and small mammals. 
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What are landscape gardeners?
Landscape gardeners specialise in the planning, construction and maintenance of outdoor spaces.
They can work in both the commercial and private sectors from small residential gardens to expansive public landscapes. However the type of knowledge, skills and projects landscape gardeners undertake varies hugely.
Some landscape gardeners specialise in plants and living landscapes such as lawns and planting. Others are more focused on external construction building hard surfaces and garden designs.
Most of the time landscape gardeners fall into three main categories.
Professional gardeners
Professional gardeners are generally more focused on maintaining and managing existing landscapes.
This type of work generally includes grass cutting, hedge trimming and weeding. The scope of education, knowledge and skills for professional gardeners varies greatly. Some may only cut grass while others are experts in horticulture and estate management.
Professional gardeners at the top level may run teams of other gardeners managing, golf courses, show gardens and stately homes.
Professional gardeners generally have a good knowledge of horticulture.
Professional gardeners are generally more focused on maintaining and managing existing landscapes.
This type of work generally includes grass cutting, hedge trimming and weeding. The scope of education, knowledge and skills for professional gardeners varies greatly. Some may only cut grass while others are experts in horticulture and estate management.
Professional gardeners at the top level may run teams of other gardeners managing, golf courses, show gardens and stately homes.
Professional gardeners generally have a good knowledge of horticulture.
Soft landscapers
Soft landscapers specialise in the design and installation of soft landscaping.
Soft landscaping includes non hard landscaping elements such as planting and laying lawns. Most soft landscapers are employed by larger, commercial companies installing large scale landscapes.
New theme parks, shopping complexes and housing projects all require soft landscape installation.
Public parkland and open spaces will also typically have a soft landscaping division to upgrade and develop new spaces. Most landscape gardeners will be familiar with both gardening and soft landscaping practices.
Soft landscapers specialise in the design and installation of soft landscaping.
Soft landscaping includes non hard landscaping elements such as planting and laying lawns. Most soft landscapers are employed by larger, commercial companies installing large scale landscapes.
New theme parks, shopping complexes and housing projects all require soft landscape installation.
Public parkland and open spaces will also typically have a soft landscaping division to upgrade and develop new spaces. Most landscape gardeners will be familiar with both gardening and soft landscaping practices.
Hard landscapers
Hard landscapers are experienced in external building and familiar with all types of construction.
Many hard landscapers will build new gardens building walls, fences, decks and surfaces. Many hard landscapers regularly work alongside garden designers working off plan.
This means most hard landscapers have a familiarity with technical drawings and landscape specifications. In smaller, residential, landscaping projects there is a higher chance projects will be more varied.
Therefore hard landscapers may need to know skills such as brickwork, rendering, paving and woodwork.
Hard landscapers are experienced in external building and familiar with all types of construction.
Many hard landscapers will build new gardens building walls, fences, decks and surfaces. Many hard landscapers regularly work alongside garden designers working off plan.
This means most hard landscapers have a familiarity with technical drawings and landscape specifications. In smaller, residential, landscaping projects there is a higher chance projects will be more varied.
Therefore hard landscapers may need to know skills such as brickwork, rendering, paving and woodwork.
What is the difference between landscapers and gardeners?
Landscapers are more specialised at building and altering landscapes while gardeners generally work on maintaining, existing, gardens. However, most gardeners will be experienced at many landscaping tasks and vice versa. This is because landscape gardeners skills have to be as varied as the environments they work in.
Landscapers are more specialised at building and altering landscapes while gardeners generally work on maintaining, existing, gardens. However, most gardeners will be experienced at many landscaping tasks and vice versa. This is because landscape gardeners skills have to be as varied as the environments they work in.
Garden landscaping
Most landscape gardeners will carry out all the typical garden landscaping tasks. Some of these include; installing patios, decks, paths, lawns, edging, fencing, raised beds, ground works, planting and drainage. Most landscape gardeners will be experienced in all of these types of projects.
How to become a landscape gardener?
There are normally no specific entry barriers to becoming a landscape gardener. However entry level employment generally needs an eagerness to learn and a willingness to work hard.
The more gardening and construction knowledge you have will enhance the probability of finding employment. If you wish to become a skilled landscape builder it is best to learn an associated trade such as brickwork or carpentry.
However starting off as a landscaping labourer or being an apprentice for a company is a good start.
Why not visit our article on how to become a landscape gardener here.
There are normally no specific entry barriers to becoming a landscape gardener. However entry level employment generally needs an eagerness to learn and a willingness to work hard.
The more gardening and construction knowledge you have will enhance the probability of finding employment. If you wish to become a skilled landscape builder it is best to learn an associated trade such as brickwork or carpentry.
However starting off as a landscaping labourer or being an apprentice for a company is a good start.
Why not visit our article on how to become a landscape gardener here.
Is landscape gardening a good career?
Landscaping is a great career if you have an interest in gardens and want an active lifestyle.
Landscape gardening was recently ranked as one of the happiest and healthiest professions. If you are more interested plants soft landscaping and horticultural roles are a good choice.
If you prefer the design and construction of landscapes perhaps becoming a hard landscaper is more for you!
There are many positives and negatives to any career and landscape gardening is no exception!
Why not visit our extensive article on ‘is landscaping a good career’ here.
Are landscape gardeners expensive?
Whether somebody thinks a service is expensive or not will depend on their experience on hiring contractors. The truth is landscaping involves the movement and skilled installation of durable and heavy materials.
Landscaping is indeed quite expensive however generally landscape gardeners are very underpaid for what they do. Landscape gardeners will normally have to acquire many skills, be fit, strong and very hard working.
Landscapers can run at a significant loss if they suffer injury or bad weather. Therefore to be even moderately economically viable they need to factor such risks into their pricing. Most western economies have underinvested in skilled trades for many decades.
This has led to a huge skills shortage where even finding a single trade can be challenging. Particularly hard landscapers will generally need to know at least two, highly skilled, trades.
This means depending on what type of work you need doing, do not expect landscaping to be cheap. Be very cautious of those who offer prices which seem to be too good to be true.
Whether somebody thinks a service is expensive or not will depend on their experience on hiring contractors. The truth is landscaping involves the movement and skilled installation of durable and heavy materials.
Landscaping is indeed quite expensive however generally landscape gardeners are very underpaid for what they do. Landscape gardeners will normally have to acquire many skills, be fit, strong and very hard working.
Landscapers can run at a significant loss if they suffer injury or bad weather. Therefore to be even moderately economically viable they need to factor such risks into their pricing. Most western economies have underinvested in skilled trades for many decades.
This has led to a huge skills shortage where even finding a single trade can be challenging. Particularly hard landscapers will generally need to know at least two, highly skilled, trades.
This means depending on what type of work you need doing, do not expect landscaping to be cheap. Be very cautious of those who offer prices which seem to be too good to be true.
How much do landscape gardeners charge per hour in the UK?
In the UK there is some, regional, variations in labour rates. London and the Southeast of the country command rates which are generally higher.
However for soft landscapers expect to pay between £150 – 180 per day and for hard landscapers expect between £180 – 280 per day.
These rates will also vary upon individual reputation, local supply and demand fundamentals and economic conditions.
How much does landscaping a garden cost?
Obviously the specific answer to this question requires a monumental ‘it depends’! However for a rough idea we can say:
If you have an average sized garden and want a traditional layout of patio, lawn and flower bed you will need to allow about £10,000. So a garden around 100 square metres will cost about £100 a metre.
If require a full design and more complicated installations expect to pay more. Below we explain some of the type of work landscape gardeners undertake with some predicted costs for each.
What services do landscape gardeners provide?
Gardening levelling
It is very common for some properties to be built on a gradient. This normally means a sloping garden which is far less useable and easy to maintain.
Therefore landscape gardeners are regularly called upon to level gardens. This typically involves re-grading existing soil levels, brining in new topsoil and building retaining walls. Why not read our article on how much garden levelling costs here.
Retaining walls
Retaining walls are regularly needed in sloping gardens for terraces and garden levelling. These are traditionally built from brick, concrete or timber. Landscape gardeners generally have good experience at installing such retaining features. Here we have included our article on how much garden retaining walls cost.
Retaining walls are regularly needed in sloping gardens for terraces and garden levelling. These are traditionally built from brick, concrete or timber. Landscape gardeners generally have good experience at installing such retaining features. Here we have included our article on how much garden retaining walls cost.
Garden edging
Most garden owners prefer defined edges to their various outdoor spaces. This is especially so between lawns and other features such as flowerbeds.
This not only looks good but can also aid during maintenance tasks such as mowing. Retaining edging may be needed if you need to raise your gardens soil level.
Most landscape gardeners are very experienced at installing many types of external edging. To know how much garden edging costs to install view our article here.
Most garden owners prefer defined edges to their various outdoor spaces. This is especially so between lawns and other features such as flowerbeds.
This not only looks good but can also aid during maintenance tasks such as mowing. Retaining edging may be needed if you need to raise your gardens soil level.
Most landscape gardeners are very experienced at installing many types of external edging. To know how much garden edging costs to install view our article here.
Paving
Landscape gardeners experienced in hard landscaping will be familiar with laying paving. Driveways, pathways and patios are often undertaken by landscapers.
If you want to know which paving is best for patios visit our resource article here.
Depending on what type of paving you choose expect to pay between £100 - £160 a square metre.
Decking
Decks are an attractive and quick way to create an outdoor living space. Most landscapers familiar with building gardens regularly undertake decking for clients.
There is normally a wide range of decking available from softwood to hardwood and also composite.
Depending on what type of decking material you wish to insall expect to pay anywhere between £60 - £120 a square metre.
Decks are an attractive and quick way to create an outdoor living space. Most landscapers familiar with building gardens regularly undertake decking for clients.
There is normally a wide range of decking available from softwood to hardwood and also composite.
Depending on what type of decking material you wish to insall expect to pay anywhere between £60 - £120 a square metre.
Installing new lawns
Most landscape gardeners are proficient in installing new lawns. Very often new landscape installations such as patios and retaining features call for completely new levels.
This also, typically results in the need for a fresh, new, lawn. Visit our pricing article if you want to knowhow much a new lawn costs to install.
Most landscape gardeners are proficient in installing new lawns. Very often new landscape installations such as patios and retaining features call for completely new levels.
This also, typically results in the need for a fresh, new, lawn. Visit our pricing article if you want to knowhow much a new lawn costs to install.
Artificial lawns
Artificial lawns are becoming an ever increasingly popular way to surface garden spaces. For many, the fast pace of working and family life makes mowing an extra chore.
Modern artificial lawn is extremely life like and durable. Many landscape gardeners now do offer an artificial lawn, installation service.
Creating borders
As some homeowners may have an increasing interest in gardening they may choose to add more borders. Creating new flower borders is a regular service provided by landscape gardeners.
Normally a landscaper will propose to dig out new borders deeply and mix in plenty of organic matter.
If you want to know how much it costs to install a new flower border visit our resource here.
As some homeowners may have an increasing interest in gardening they may choose to add more borders. Creating new flower borders is a regular service provided by landscape gardeners.
Normally a landscaper will propose to dig out new borders deeply and mix in plenty of organic matter.
If you want to know how much it costs to install a new flower border visit our resource here.
Building raised beds
Building raised beds is an effective way to provide deep growing areas with added quality topsoil. Raised beds are very popular installations when creating vegetable gardens.
They are also very effective at creating enclosed spaces and for planting screening evergreen plants.
Landscape gardeners are typically the go to trades people to install raised garden beds. For information on how much do raised beds cost you can read our article here.
Building raised beds is an effective way to provide deep growing areas with added quality topsoil. Raised beds are very popular installations when creating vegetable gardens.
They are also very effective at creating enclosed spaces and for planting screening evergreen plants.
Landscape gardeners are typically the go to trades people to install raised garden beds. For information on how much do raised beds cost you can read our article here.
Building garden steps
Garden steps are an essential commodity when transcending uneven or sloping ground. Steps are generally built to provide small walking platforms between two levels.
These can be built up gentle gradients over a long distance or in a steeper more condensed fashion.
Garden steps can be tricky to build correctly if you have never attempted them before. We have put together a comprehensive guide on how to build garden steps here.
Garden steps are an essential commodity when transcending uneven or sloping ground. Steps are generally built to provide small walking platforms between two levels.
These can be built up gentle gradients over a long distance or in a steeper more condensed fashion.
Garden steps can be tricky to build correctly if you have never attempted them before. We have put together a comprehensive guide on how to build garden steps here.
Fencing
Landscape gardeners are no strangers to putting up garden fences. Very often fences and screens can topple over after a decade or two. Typically a new garden design or garden upgrade will require new fencing.
Prices of garden fences vary enormously but expect to pay around £70 a linear metre to supply and install with materials and labour.
That’s about £140 a panel.
Landscape gardeners are no strangers to putting up garden fences. Very often fences and screens can topple over after a decade or two. Typically a new garden design or garden upgrade will require new fencing.
Prices of garden fences vary enormously but expect to pay around £70 a linear metre to supply and install with materials and labour.
That’s about £140 a panel.
Garden ponds
Garden ponds are another service landscape gardeners traditionally provide. This includes wildlife ponds or more formal or modern water features.
Whatever landscape gardeners you choose make sure they have some experience in building the type of pond you want.
If you want to know how much the average pond costs we provided a case study here.
Garden ponds are another service landscape gardeners traditionally provide. This includes wildlife ponds or more formal or modern water features.
Whatever landscape gardeners you choose make sure they have some experience in building the type of pond you want.
If you want to know how much the average pond costs we provided a case study here.
Planting
Even if a landscape gardener is not an expert on plants they will usually be experienced at planting.
Landscape gardeners frequently dig over new borders and prepare them for planting. Such services also usually include supplying soil improver and mulching.
If you need a detailed planting plan however you may need a garden designer.
The cost of the supply and planting of plants normally starts at around £40 a square metre.
Garden clearances
Landscape gardeners are regularly called upon to undertake garden clearances. These are necessary when a garden has become completely overgrown.
This is often the case when a property has been vacant for a number of years. The cost of a garden clearance really will depend on the amount of clearing that needs to be done.
If there are large tree stumps and old trees you will also need a tree surgeon.
Do landscape gardeners know about plants?
It is not necessarily essential for landscape gardeners to know about plants. This is especially so if they are more specialised at landscape construction.
However the vast majority of landscape gardeners do have an interest and familiarity with plants. How much knowledge individuals have depends on the amount recreational gardening and research they undertake through interest.
Landscape gardeners specialised in maintaining very important places are more likely to have a substantial and specialised knowledge of horticulture.
It is not necessarily essential for landscape gardeners to know about plants. This is especially so if they are more specialised at landscape construction.
However the vast majority of landscape gardeners do have an interest and familiarity with plants. How much knowledge individuals have depends on the amount recreational gardening and research they undertake through interest.
Landscape gardeners specialised in maintaining very important places are more likely to have a substantial and specialised knowledge of horticulture.
How to choose a landscaper?
Landscapers and other trades people have been portrayed quite badly by the media over the years. Television programs like rogue traders have given people the wrong impression of your average white van man!
It is no wonder today we have a huge skills shortage with young people avoiding the construction industry like the plague. The truth is most trade’s people are excited by producing clean finishes and delivering great projects.
However it is true that there is a huge variation in landscape gardeners out there. As landscape gardeners require so many skills it is particularly difficult to find good all rounder’s.
I know no other trade which requires; Brickwork, rendering, surfacing, groundwork, tiling, fencing, woodwork, drainage, horticulture and in all weather conditions!
Being in the landscaping industry for 20 years I have a healthy respect for skilled landscape gardeners.
The best way to choose a landscaper is a good reputation and one who has great work examples. Normally if a landscape professional takes pride in their work they will have pictures.
Good landscape gardeners should have a readily available portfolio of work. This can be done via an online website or book format. The internet has provided a great way to research local landscapers.
Landscape gardeners who make use of online reviews systems such as Google maps allow you to view reviews from previous clients. Google maps is an effective way to find local landscape gardeners near you!
The review system in place provides potential clients previous customer reviews and ratings.
The better reviews people have the more likely they are to defend their good online reputation. Landscaping companies which put effort into their online presences and reputation will also produce good work.
An informative blog will also show you how knowledgeable they are and indicate a level of commitment to their profession.
An informative blog will also show you how knowledgeable they are and indicate a level of commitment to their profession.
Landscape gardeners near me
If you require a landscape gardener near you online search engines typically have a local map at the top of the page. These will show you all of the local landscapers near you!
Work your way through local landscape companies and choose a few who you like the look of. Research the name of their company and the person in charge.
Using online search it is now very easy to find good landscape gardeners with a great reputation.
Here at Buckinghamshire landscape gardeners we aim to deliver quality landscaping and informative landscaping articles.
We provide all the typical landscaping services including; paving, decking, fencing, planting, lawns, design, garden drainage, and garden makeovers.
We traditionally service a 10 mile radius including:
Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, Chesham, Chalfonts, Denham, Gerrards Cross, Great Missenden, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Tring, and Wendover,
To enquire further on our landscape gardening services please contact us via email here.
We provide all the typical landscaping services including; paving, decking, fencing, planting, lawns, design, garden drainage, and garden makeovers.
We traditionally service a 10 mile radius including:
Amersham, Aylesbury, Beaconsfield, Berkhamsted, Chesham, Chalfonts, Denham, Gerrards Cross, Great Missenden, High Wycombe, Princes Risborough, Tring, and Wendover,
To enquire further on our landscape gardening services please contact us via email here.
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Channel drains are known by a few, different names; drainage channels, drainage grills, grates and drainage chambers.
These can also be referred to as Acco chambers which is are popular brand of drainage channel drain. Drainage chambers are typically used to collect excess rain water from hard and impervious surfaces.
Here I will explain what channel drains are, when they should be used and how to install them.
These can also be referred to as Acco chambers which is are popular brand of drainage channel drain. Drainage chambers are typically used to collect excess rain water from hard and impervious surfaces.
Here I will explain what channel drains are, when they should be used and how to install them.
What is a channel drain chamber with grate?
A channel drain with a grate is a pre-formed gulley designed to collect water runoff from a hard surface.
The channels have a ridged grate or grill to carry both pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The grills can be removed when in place to clean out and remove any blockages.
Channel drains generally come in 1 metre lengths which inter connect for a tight fit. They normally have a width and depth of around 100mm.
Why should you install a drainage channel with grate?
You should install a drainage channel with a grate if you need to collect and channel away surface water.
Channel drains allow you to intercept large quantities of water without having to change surface levels too much. Not only are these drainage chambers effective for water collection they also look good.
The grills can implement visual textures to paving and be incorporated into various landscape designs.
Stainless steel drainage grates look very effective integrated into contemporary landscaping schemes.
Where should a drainage channel be placed?
Grilled drainage channels should be placed in a location where they can collect maximum surface run off. This is generally at the low end of a slope or fall.
For example, if you have a slope which runs toward a house the channel should run along the home. This will prevent water from sitting against the building which could potentially cause damp.
However channel drains can be located anywhere you want as long as surrounding surfaces fall towards them.
Having a channel drain system strategy
Whenever installing drainage chambers it is important they are a part of a greater drainage strategy. Once you have collected the water you must have a destination for it.
This could be a garden drain, storage tank, retention pond, bio-swale or soakaway. Where you channel the water will depend upon your specific site and local rules and regulations.
Do you need to slope a channel drain?
Contrary to common belief you do not have to slope a channel drain at all. If you wish you can run them perfectly level as long as you have an outlet at the base of the channel.
This is because water always runs to the lowest point. This is particularly useful if the finished surface has to run completely level.
However most of the time it is better if you do put a slight fall on the chambers. This channels water where you need it and prevents standing water at the base of the channel.
Can you install channel drains without concrete?
Channels drains really need to be fixed into position securely with no risk of any movement. This is so their channelling function is not hindered in any way.
This means channel drains do have to be hunched into position with either concrete or mortar.
Cement mixes allow you to create rock, hard, haunches to anchor drainage channels into position. This prevents movement of the chambers which can result in leaking and back falls.
Can you put a drainage grate in a lawn?
Grated drainage channels are not suitable for collecting water from lawns. This is because the surface levels of a lawn can fluctuate seasonally.
As lawns are permeable most water will simply soak into the soil before a chance of reaching the channel. As most surface water in lawns runs under the surface, drainage chambers could actually dam ground water.
This could lead to a very boggy lawn along the edge of the channel.
Therefore it is not advised to ever run a channel drain inside a lawn. This is unless the grates run along the edge of paving which borders lawn.
This would be to collect run off from the paving so it does not run onto the grass. This would be advantageous if you already have a lawn which is susceptible to water logging.
If you do wish to drain a boggy lawn then a drainage channel with a perforated pipe is best. For more information, visit our lawn drainage article and guide on how to create a drainage channel.
This would be to collect run off from the paving so it does not run onto the grass. This would be advantageous if you already have a lawn which is susceptible to water logging.
If you do wish to drain a boggy lawn then a drainage channel with a perforated pipe is best. For more information, visit our lawn drainage article and guide on how to create a drainage channel.
What is the best mortar mix for drainage channel?
The best mortar mix for laying drainage chambers is one that is dense and impervious. This is so there is less chance of movement when setting and they are water tight.
The best scenario is a solid and pre levelled base of in-situ concrete along the run of the channel.
This should be laid to allow for a 30-40mm bedding layer of strong mortar to bed chambers onto.
Typically the best mix for this is a 4:1 sharp sand or plastering sand and cement mortar mix. A good quality waterproofing and weather proofing admixture should also be added.
This mortar has small, sand, particles which enable you to seal joins and smooth neat haunches. Alternatively however, you can bed channel drains onto pliable concrete mixes.
This mortar has small, sand, particles which enable you to seal joins and smooth neat haunches. Alternatively however, you can bed channel drains onto pliable concrete mixes.
Where to run a drainage channel with grate
Your drainage chamber will need to run towards some sort of outlet. This can be a sump pipe connected to the base of the channel or into a drain.
These can then direct water into their destination location such as a soakaway or land drain. Any outlet destination should be lower than the drainage channels so gravity can help water flow away easily.
Your drainage chamber will need to run towards some sort of outlet. This can be a sump pipe connected to the base of the channel or into a drain.
These can then direct water into their destination location such as a soakaway or land drain. Any outlet destination should be lower than the drainage channels so gravity can help water flow away easily.
How do you connect a channel drain?
Most channel drains have a key grove at each end so multiple sections can be attached in succession.
Some types of plastic chambers allow you to connect sections rigidly in one piece. This makes it easy to bed down a few linear metres in one go. One of the biggest challenges when laying channels individually is keeping them flush as you tamp them down.
Consequently it is a good idea to bed them down with an overhang at each end. This way mortar does not swell up between the joins and prevent a tight fit.
Most channel drains have a key grove at each end so multiple sections can be attached in succession.
Some types of plastic chambers allow you to connect sections rigidly in one piece. This makes it easy to bed down a few linear metres in one go. One of the biggest challenges when laying channels individually is keeping them flush as you tamp them down.
Consequently it is a good idea to bed them down with an overhang at each end. This way mortar does not swell up between the joins and prevent a tight fit.
How to connect a drainage channel to a drain
Typically the easiest way to connect a drainage chamber is straight into an external drain. Today the most common of these are pea trap drains which roofing gutters plumb into.
These are generally 100mm square drains made of plastic. The best way to connect them is by cutting a circular inlet into the side.
Offer up your drainage channel so the grill is flush with the top of the pea trap. Using a pencil mark the inner circumference of the gulley where it meets the drain.
Now cut out the marked shape carefully to ensure a tight fit. When bedding down the channel drain a strong mortar mix can be carefully worked to seal up any gaps.
If the drain is made of clay you may need to cut an inlet with a circular diamond blade. If you are skilled with a 9 inch grinder it is also possible to cut an acceptable inlet.
Now cut out the marked shape carefully to ensure a tight fit. When bedding down the channel drain a strong mortar mix can be carefully worked to seal up any gaps.
If the drain is made of clay you may need to cut an inlet with a circular diamond blade. If you are skilled with a 9 inch grinder it is also possible to cut an acceptable inlet.
How to connect channel drains to pipes & soakaways
Very often you will need to channel collected water into a drain in a separate location. This means directing channel drain water into pipe work.
This is very common if you need it to flow into a soakaway system. The best way to connect a channel drain to a soakaway is by creating a sump outlet.
Quite simply this is a pipe outlet at the base of the lowest end of the drainage chamber. This normally takes the form of a 50mm PVC ground pipe elbow connector.
This can then be connected to a 50mm ground pipe which can run under ground to the soakaway. Below we have included images to illustrate this process.
This can then be connected to a 50mm ground pipe which can run under ground to the soakaway. Below we have included images to illustrate this process.
Neat, circular, outlets can be cut out using a50mm diamond blade, drill, attachment. If you cannot locate the exact diameter blade use a smaller one and wiggle it inside the hole.
If your pipe has to cover long distances to the soakaway make sure it flows gently downhill. It’s a good idea to anchor ground pipes with concrete every 2 metres to prevent ruptures.
If your pipe has to cover long distances to the soakaway make sure it flows gently downhill. It’s a good idea to anchor ground pipes with concrete every 2 metres to prevent ruptures.
How to install a drainage channel drain step by step
Step 1
Make sure you have planned the best drainage strategy and route for your drainage, channel, grills.
Step 2
Check your proposed, finished, levels before you start to prepare the ground for laying channels. If you are laying along a wall mark out the fall using a string line. This will enable you to measure down and excavate out enough to accommodate both the chamber and a robust base.
Step 3
Excavate out the channel route to allow a reasonable depth for the channels with base work and mortar. This is normally around 185mm, that’s 100mm for the channel, 50mm for the base and 35mm for the bedding mix.
Step 4
Supply and spread a 50mm base, layer, of mot type one to the excavation and compact well. Alternatively you can lay a layer of concrete or bed chambers onto a thick concrete bed.
Step 5
At this point make any provisions for connecting drainage channels to their destination drains. As shown below you may want to set a PVC elbow connector and a pipe run under the channel.
Step 6
Make sure you prepare your channel drain so it accommodates the necessary drainage outlet. Here a circular diamond blade was used to cut an outlet for a 50mm PVC pipe elbow.
Step 7
Mix up a 4:1 sharp sand mortar mix with water proofer and mix to a workable consistency.
Step 8
Set up a string line at the perfect route and height for your drainage chambers. Make sure the line is tight so there is no sagging in the middle.
Step 9
Start to bed down your first few channel drains making sure they are as level across the top as possible.
Step 10
When laying, leave an overhang under the channel joint so there is no mortar directly under the join. This will enable you to gently tamp down the chamber with no mortar resistance under the join. You can then to slot them down together effortlessly without mortar swelling up into the chamber.
Step 11
Keep going until you reach the end of the run, Make sure you double check your levels and lines as you work.
Step 12
When the mortar is starting to set, render mortar around the sides to secure channels into position. Make sure you leave enough space from the top to lay paving or other surfaces.
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The common bramble is a wild, pioneering, woody plant, which has colonised much of the northern hemisphere.
In open ground, the perennial plant forms dense thickets which are impenetrable without cutting machinery or tools.
Brambles are well known for their sharp, curved, thorns which easily pierce clothing and skin. This characteristic makes them extremely unpopular amongst gardeners.
In open ground, the perennial plant forms dense thickets which are impenetrable without cutting machinery or tools.
Brambles are well known for their sharp, curved, thorns which easily pierce clothing and skin. This characteristic makes them extremely unpopular amongst gardeners.
How do Brambles spread?
Once established, brambles can become a persistent annoyance to every gardener. Their long, arching stems, grow fast and quickly form roots when they make contact with the soil.
This gives them the ability to spread very quickly especially in less well maintained gardens.
Brambles are actually the plants which produce blackberries which are loved by people and wildlife.
Rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants bird’s and small mammals devour the fruits on mass. Unfortunately for us, the small seeds within the fruit are not digested by wildlife.
This results in seeds being deposited in the most awkward of places. Behind sheds, along fences and inside hedges are just some of the places brambles germinate.
Established, source, plants, can continue to spread out from the crown no matter how many times they are cut.
Fundamentally the only real way to get rid of brambles from your garden is to dig them out by the roots!
Established, source, plants, can continue to spread out from the crown no matter how many times they are cut.
Fundamentally the only real way to get rid of brambles from your garden is to dig them out by the roots!
Why do brambles grow so fast?
Brambles have evolved to rapidly spread to take advantage of open ground and available sunlight.
This is why they can often be seen growing on the edge of woodland and scrubland. In nature if an old tree died or there was a land slide, pioneers like brambles could grow fast to take advantage of new, available, sunlight.
Being a woody perennial, Brambles have robust roots which can draw up water and nutrients quickly for rapid growth.
Their tolerance of nutrient poor soil and cold climates mean they can easily outcompete other plant species quickly.
How to get rid of brambles naturally?
The best way to get rid of brambles naturally is dig them out by the roots completely. This way, they will not keep sprouting and setting seed in your garden.
A continuous vigilance every spring will allow you to locate and destroy small seedlings as they germinate. This approach is vital as birds will continuously spread bramble seeds in their droppings.
Once you have weeded and removed brambles by the roots it is best to mulch your soil with thick mulch. Mulching with woodchip will make it less likely brambles will root and spread across borders.
When digging out brambles make sure you remove the thick, woody, base or choke just under the soil. Try to dig out any roots or surface runners of the plant completely.
If your brambles have formed a dense thicket you will need to cut down the vegetation first.
For this you will need safety boots, eye protection, thick clothing, and elbow length gardening gloves.
The best tools for removing bramble thickets are either hedge trimmers or brush cutters. These can be used in a weeping motion to chop the arching stems into tiny pieces.
If your brambles have formed a dense thicket you will need to cut down the vegetation first.
For this you will need safety boots, eye protection, thick clothing, and elbow length gardening gloves.
The best tools for removing bramble thickets are either hedge trimmers or brush cutters. These can be used in a weeping motion to chop the arching stems into tiny pieces.
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Before mechanised machinery goats were used to clear out bramble thickets. Goats have specialised tongues which can strip out bramble thorns easily. They can nibble brambles right down to the base so you can dig out the crowns.
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When you have cut the thicket into small pieces you can rake off the vegetation and compost it. Then you will have to go around and dig out the root crowns by hand.
Once you have cleared the area you will have to monitor the ground in the coming weeks for any new shoots.
At this point it is a good idea to dig over the soil and remove any visible roots. Then you are ready to use the ground for whatever you wish.
Once you have cleared the area you will have to monitor the ground in the coming weeks for any new shoots.
At this point it is a good idea to dig over the soil and remove any visible roots. Then you are ready to use the ground for whatever you wish.
What is the best weed killer for brambles?
Because brambles are robust and woody perennials even weed killer can have a tough time killing them. The best, recommended, weed killer for brambles is Glyphosate but bear in mind it will also kill other plants. I would strongly recommend not using chemicals and digging out the bramble roots by hand.
Because brambles are robust and woody perennials even weed killer can have a tough time killing them. The best, recommended, weed killer for brambles is Glyphosate but bear in mind it will also kill other plants. I would strongly recommend not using chemicals and digging out the bramble roots by hand.
Does salt kill brambles?
Salt can be used to kill weeds as many plants cannot tolerate high levels of sodium. However, although young brambles could be killed by a good amount of salt it is doubtful an established bramble would.
Brambles have tough woody roots which are very tolerant of extreme conditions. By using salt you are more likely to affect less robust garden plants you want to thrive.
Salt can be used to kill weeds as many plants cannot tolerate high levels of sodium. However, although young brambles could be killed by a good amount of salt it is doubtful an established bramble would.
Brambles have tough woody roots which are very tolerant of extreme conditions. By using salt you are more likely to affect less robust garden plants you want to thrive.
How to get rid of brambles from fences
Brambles are notorious for taking root along fence lines. This is normally because birds perch along fences and poop out bramble seeds during late summer.
Once established, they can be very challenging to remove as their roots straddle two properties.
The best course of action is to nip it in the bud before the bramble becomes established. Remove the panels temporarily and dig out the brambles and roots thoroughly.
How to get rid of brambles from hedges
In a similar way with fences brambles have an annoying way of establishing within hedges. This is usually because birds and small mammals use them for shelter and green corridors.
Animals poop out bramble seeds along hedges where they can geminate unnoticed. Once brambles germinate they are free to spread throughout the hedge making them difficult to access and dig out.
The best way to get rid of brambles from a hedge is to cut them under the soil with a grafting spade.
This long, tool, can be thrust deeply under the roots using leverage to force them out of the ground. You will have to peer along the base of the hedge to locate their long, straight and thorny stems.
This long, tool, can be thrust deeply under the roots using leverage to force them out of the ground. You will have to peer along the base of the hedge to locate their long, straight and thorny stems.
How to prevent brambles establishing
As Bramble seeds have the ability to be continuously sown by birds preventing brambles will require ongoing management. There is however a number of things you can do to prevent brambles from establishing.
The first thing is to exercise a regular garden maintenance schedule. The more you maintain your lawns and flower borders the more chance you have of weeding young plants early.
Keeping your garden clean and tidy will deter small mammals and birds from using your backyard. This will lead to less bramble seeds being distributed within droppings.
Keep all fences in a good state of repair and replace any degraded panels. This will prevent young brambles from establishing along your boundaries.
Keep bare soil to a minimum, if you have flower borders make sure they are full of plants you like! This will reduce light and room for brambles and other weeds to establish.
Keep all fences in a good state of repair and replace any degraded panels. This will prevent young brambles from establishing along your boundaries.
Keep bare soil to a minimum, if you have flower borders make sure they are full of plants you like! This will reduce light and room for brambles and other weeds to establish.
Improve your garden soils fertility and overall quality. This will create a looser texture which will make pulling out stubborn weeds like brambles easier!
For more information on improving your garden soil read our article here.
Mulch your beds with a thick layer of mulch; this could be bark mulch or wood chippings. This will reduce the risk of brambles germinating and spreading via runners over the soil.
For more information on improving your garden soil read our article here.
Mulch your beds with a thick layer of mulch; this could be bark mulch or wood chippings. This will reduce the risk of brambles germinating and spreading via runners over the soil.
Thank you for reading our article on how to get rid of brambles from your garden permanently. Have you got any tips on how to get rid of brambles from your garden?
We would love to hear your suggestions in the comments below!
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Paul Nicolaides has over 30 years of recreational gardening and 20 years of professional landscaping experience. He has worked for landscape contractors including design and build practices across London and the South East. In 2006 he qualified with a BA Hons degree and post graduate diploma in Landscape Architecture. In 2009 he founded Ecospaces an ecological landscaping practice which aims to improve social cohesion and reduce climate change through landscaping. In 2016 he founded Buckinghamshire Landscape Gardeners which designs and builds gardens across Buckinghamshire and the South East. This blog aims to provide easy problem solving information to its audience and encourage others to take up the joy of landscaping and gardening.
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