Virtual reality garden design in Hampshire, Dorset & Poole

Should We Use Virtual Reality?

Continuing from ‘The Importance of 3D Visuals’ blog, this is all about the increase in virtual reality within our design package. We all know that by presenting your clients with 3D visuals of their proposed gardens in our original design package helps bring their space to life and they can see exactly what we a…

The Biodiversity Net Gain

Biodiversity Net Gain. What is it all about? You may or may not be aware, but last year, the 2021 Environment Act was passed and along with it a new planning condition that we all have to meet. It doesn’t matter whether your proposed development is a single dwelling or a 300 home estate, the…

Landscape and garden design in Hampshire, Southampton, Dorset & Poole

Welcome Jordan

Great to welcome Jordan Ling to the company! Originally from an Art and Design background, Jordan went on to study Horticulture at Kingston Maurward College and later completed a degree in Landscape Architecture at Kingston University London. Since then Jordan has been working on a range of Commercial and Residential projects around Dorset and Hampshire…

Coastal Garden Design Poole

Designing On The Coast

Most of our clients at The Landscape Service live by the coast in Dorset, Hampshire, and the surrounding areas so we are not strangers to designing gardens in this location. Coastal conditions can be extremely difficult to contend with. They can be very unpredictable, which means, for us plant lovers, it can be very difficult…

41 Kings Avenue

Getting Creative With Landscape Plans

As written about in previous blogs, landscape plans can be a tricky project to work on. There are a lot of people and consultants that you need to please and hoops to jump through to get the plans approved. At The Landscape Service, we do things that are a little outside of the box.  …

Modern family garden design in dorset

The Importance of 3D Visuals

Whether you are you are using AutoCAD, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Lumion or Photoshop, the importance of 3D visuals is paramount to your design package. Personally having used all of the mentioned software I do prefer using Lumion due to the amount of detail that you can put into it, the speed of the programme as well…

Growing on Balconies

Growing On Balconies

If you’re like myself and love growing your own fruit and vegetables, moving to a new flat with a balcony and minimal growing space can be a bit of a challenge. When it comes to balconies as a useable space, it is vital that every square inch is utilised. Balconies are also usually you only…

We are Hiring

We Are Hiring

We are hiring an assistant landscape designer / operative A hybrid role that involves assisting on landscape design projects and the implementation / management of schemes on site. Design Responsibilities: Assisting on landscape design projects Attending client meetings with the landscape designers Developing 2D / 3D plans and moodboards Producing planting plans Support with administration…

Native Planting

Native Planting

Continuing from James’ ProLandscaper; Futurescape event in November where the hot topic of discussion was the use of native plants. There are many native plants that excellent characteristics that can be utilised in our designs. A native plant is one that is growing, thriving, living, and reproducing naturally in a specific country. Often native plants…

Prolandscaper

5 Years of The Landscape Service

A fantastic exclusive on the Pro Landscaper website where Luke and James sit down and discuss what the business is currently working on as well as what we have in the pipeline for 2022. We also talk about what we think are the latest trends in the industry and our website rebranding. Read more here…