greencube garden and landscape design, UK

Boost Kerb Appeal See us in yesterday's Sunday Times , a feature on boosting kerb appeal by Jayne Dowle. Here we have designed a front garden in Greenwich, blending old with new. Soft yorkstone bullnose paving blends with old London brick of the house and creates a contrast with the geometric patterned replica victorian tiles. We've used a simple mix of planting to create a wonderful entrance to this lovely home and an additional basement seating area that catches the late afternoon sun.

See greencube in May's issue of Homes and Gardens magazine Thank you Homes and Gardens for including our top tip 'How does your garden grow....' simple planting ideas from our green-fingered experts

Let's have a chat...... Our garden design process begins with you contacting us by email or a phone call, a chat........ You may not have worked with a designer before and may like to understand h ow the design process works, get an idea of the timescales, and budgets. If you like what you hear we'll arrange a visit. I like to spend an hour or so with you, in your home and garden space. We will talk about your likes and dislikes, I'll listen to your thoughts and ideas, take some notes, take some photos and understand what you want from your outside space. I use my time with you to: Get to know you as an individual,  collect your ideas, desires and requirements for your garden Get a feel for your house, your home, your style and gain some context for my design ideas Do an analysis of the site, for example: light, shade, aspect, privacy, access, circulation, etc. Explain and discuss the process and how I can help you achieve your ambitions My objective is to develop...

We were out working in our front garden in Sevenoaks this week. It's time for the big chop, cutting all the perennial grasses down ready for spring, top dressing the borders with organic compost. Here's image taken on Wednesday and how it looked last summer 2019. Featuring: Cotinus with pink plumes, Hydrangea with a pink tinge and Hakonechloa grass summer view winter view

The Society of Garden Designers annual awards ceremony at Landmark Hotel in London. Friday 31st January 2020 I entered this years new award  Beth Chatto Award 'For a project where the design focus is on the garden's environmental impact by the creative, ecological use of materials and planting to maximise sustainability, minimise maintenance and attract pollinators and wildlife.' very proud and honoured to be a shortlisted finalist here's a link to the finalists and winners SGD Awards arriving at the awards with Sue Willmott Our Chair Sarah Morgan delivering the intro speech. Runner up but very proud to be up there in the final for our Modern Meadow, 'nature's doing its best in this garden, a bee and butterfly nectar pot with native wildflower meadow mix, bold clipped yew buttresses, native hedging, birch standards and pops of additional seasonal colour. This garden is a showcase on our website to encourage new ...