Is mulch needed? Well by adding mulch is typically the final piece in the jigsaw when completing your planting installation yet not many people know the importance or why we are adding mulch. What is mulch? Quite simply mulch is a loose covering of organic matter, typically bark, that is placed all over the soil…
In more ways than one, plants are very much like you and I. We both need water, a feed is also vital to us thriving and a little bit of sunshine wouldn’t go a miss! So why do we need irrigation? Sustainability in the horticultural industry is a hot topic, and will continue to be…
Climate change affects us all in one way or another, especially us garden designers and horticulturalists. The hotter longer summers means that our planting palettes, especially throughout our designs across Dorset, Poole and Hampshire, are starting to take a turn in trends with a huge focus on drought tolerant species. Aspect does still play a…
The importance of site analysis plays such a pivotal role in the outcome when beginning the design process. A site analysis, overlaying a topographical survey is a drawing that focuses the mind on the existing features and conditions on and around the garden or site. When designing a garden, it is not just about coming…
Drawing up other Garden designers’ plans is another unique service that we provide at The Landscape Service. Not only are we award-winning garden designers, but we also have brilliant working relationships with other professionals by drawing up their sketches, drawings, or 3D Models. Over the years we have assisted other garden designers in bringing…
From initial planning drawings to planting installation we worked directly with out client, Amirez Developments on this landscape design in Poole, to design and plant a number of new luxury dwellings within this site in Dorset. Throughout the process, of this completed landscape design in Poole, our detailed landscape plans assisted in clearing the…
In May 2023, we exhibited at the BBC Gardeners World Spring Fair in Beaulieu, Hampshire designed by director Luke Mills and constructed by Wycliffe Landscapes, the show garden was inspired by Luke’s Nordic heritage. Winning the top award of a Platinum medal and awarded Best Show Garden, the show garden explores the connection between the…
It was great to be featured in January’s edition of Pro Landscaper magazine in the ‘Let’s Hear It From’ section. Luke, James and Jordan speak about how Luke started the business 5 year’s ago, the amazing projects that we are so fortunate to work on, how the business works as well as what the future…
Luke, James and Jordan were asked to collaborate on an article about bringing back biodiversity for the December issue of Pro Landscaper. We discuss the new legislation regarding biodiversity within the planning process, how it is going to work and how we can bring more biodiversity into our designed landscapes.
Recently James was invited to be a guest blogger for the charity Gardening With Disabilities Trust which is an organisation passionate about helping people with disabilities get into gardening. Based in Kent, this charity is ran entirely by volunteers and have so far awarded over 38,000 grants. James’ guest blog is all about grasses, the…
