June 2024 - NICHOLSONS

The Art of Topiary
The Art of Topiary

The Art of Topiary

Topiary is the shaping of shrubs or trees into ornamental shapes. Many of us will have formed our first impressions of topiary through visits to historic buildings. You may have come away with memories of tiny box hedges with gravel in between or avenues of clipped hedges leading the eye to a victory column. [...]

The History of Trees

By Libby Reeves, Head of Horticulture I have been studying trees and plants in scientific formats for many years, particularly their growth habit, how they have evolved and why they are here. This is something I feel well-versed in and have written about on several occasions. I fell in love with plants [...]

Building with Nature to Gain a Competitive Advantage

Author: Harriet Smith, Landscape Department What is Building with Nature Building with Nature (BwN) is the UK's first green infrastructure benchmark which provides a framework for the creation of high-quality places with an environmental focus. Schemes can gain BwN accreditation by demonstrating that excellent quality green infrastructure is placed at the heart of [...]

The Art of Topiary

The Art of Topiary

The History of Trees

The History of Trees

Building with Nature to Gain a Competitive Advantage

Building with Nature to Gain a Competitive Advantage

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