Guy’s Courtyard & Mezzanine Design Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’, Olea europaea and our homegrown Ilex perado making a bold structural impression here in Guy’s courtyard and mezzanine design. Perfect specimens for planters or big pots. Olives are invariably grown in Mediterranean climates throughout the world as fruit trees and therefore they always have their branches cut…
Read the articleGarden Design, Planting & Plants By Us Amy’s Japanese-themed atrium design. The light well created here frames the composition and creates a bold focal point. Plants from left to right: Cryptomeria japonica ‘Globosa Nana’, Photinia glabra, Fatsia japonica. Ferns in forground: Polystichum polyblepharum and an Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’. Bamboo background: Phyllostachys aureosulcata ‘Spectabilis’. Ilex crenata…
Read the articleGarden Design, Planting & Plants By Us Mediterranean Border Design Designed by Guy, this bold and architectural fusion of Mediterranean and native plants forms a dramatic sculptural border: Cupressus sempervirens ‘Pyramidalis’ (Italian Cypress) under planted with a blobbery of our Taxus Baccata (Yew) & Viburnum tinus (Laurustinus). The stems of the Cupressus have been raised…
Read the articleSpecial helicopter mission Recently we air-lifted six of our mature specimens across the South East to complete a planting project in collaboration with the landscaping team at Green Oak Services. This is the story of the lift. No job is impossible, no plant too big, and no location too hard to reach for our Garden…
Read the articleWelcome to Linda’s ‘Niwaki production zone’. Filmed by our friends, HDmoments, Linda is seen here clipping, Ilex crenata ‘Niwaki’ and among some of her other favourites, Myrtus apiculata, Pinus sylvestris and Taxus cuspidata….
Read the articleThe Hunt for Deciduous Plants Guy takes a look into the world of deciduous plants, from his adventures with his daughter at local National Trust and British Heritage sites as well as public gardens and estates. Examining deciduous Acers and the swamp loving Taxodium as well as encountering a few others on the way. Contact Us about…
Read the articleWhat makes an olive so good? Guy takes a look at the large Olea europaea currently on our nursery. Contact Us about their availability or Book Your Visit and come and hunt for them… On our nursery at the moment we have some fantastic examples of Olea europaea. We think they are an excellent evergreen…
Read the articleOnline shopping at AP We don’t mind admitting that we have launched our online shop with a certain amount of trepidation. In the past, plans to provide our customers with an online mail order service have been hindered by all sorts of questions – not least, how to overcome the often unsociable nature of e-shopping…
Read the articleThe Landscape Show 2021 A New Adventure for 2021 Last month Guy and Flo travelled northwards to the NEC Birmingham for the Landscape Show 2021. This was their first time back since 2017 so they were really looking forward to catching up with old friends and seeing what was new. This was a great opportunity…
Read the articleRun Barns Green 2021 – Supporting Our Community We were very proud to be the Main Sponsor of Run Barns Green 2021. Guy has competed for many years often running with his brother and with the rest of the family cheering them on. With many fond memories of past runs and the amazing atmosphere generated,…
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