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How a tree is prepared before dispatch
Before dispatch, the tree is identified, lifted, wrapped and protected. Discover the steps that preserve the rootball, the crown and the trunk.
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How an outdoor space is built
Building an outdoor space means coordinating ground, drainage, structures, services, materials and planting.
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How much soil does an urban tree need to grow?
There is no universal soil volume for all trees. What is needed depends on the eventual size, the species, the quality of the ground, the climate and the water.
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Production and training in the nursery·7 min
How the architecture of the crown is formed over the years
A tree’s crown is monitored from a young age. We explain how formative pruning guides the structure without erasing the natural form of the species.
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Production and training in the nursery·7 min
How to assess the quality of a mature tree
The quality of a mature tree depends on the roots, the rootball, the trunk, the crown and its suitability for the project. Find out what should be looked at.
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How to assess the soil before designing or planting
Assessment starts with the history of the site, soil profiles and infiltration. Find out when to ask for an analysis and how to turn results into decisions.
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How to build a brief for a garden project
Briefing comes before the design and sets out uses, priorities, maintenance, timescale and investment. Find out what information is needed.
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Seasonality and phenology
How to build a phenological calendar for a landscaping project
A phenological calendar records when each plant produces leaf, flower, fruit, autumn colour, leaf fall or bark interest.
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How to choose a specimen at full scale in the nursery
A visit to the nursery lets you compare crown, trunk, rootball, orientation and scale. Find out what to bring and what to look at before reserving a tree.
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Selecting species and forms·8 min
How to choose the right tree for each place
Choosing a tree should start from the place: space, soil, water, aspect, function and maintenance. See the criteria before you select the species.
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Converting a lawn can be phased without taking the garden out of use straight away.
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How to coordinate irrigation, lighting and services before planting
Underground services share space with foundations, roots and drainage. Coordination avoids valve boxes in the middle of a trunk or cables laid where soil…
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How to draw up a garden maintenance plan
A maintenance plan sets out aims, tasks, frequencies and responsibilities. Learn how to organise planting, irrigation and equipment.
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Biodiversity
How to measure whether a garden is really gaining biodiversity
Measuring a garden’s biodiversity does not mean counting every species. Simple, repeated indicators let you track changes over time.
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How to monitor adaptation after planting
The first two years call for checks on water, staking, root collar and crown. Find out what records to keep and when to step in.
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How to plan for maintenance during the design
Density, species, access, irrigation and materials determine the work to come. Find out how to build maintenance in before construction.
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How to read a planting plan
Symbols, codes, spacings and measurements need to be cross-checked against the key and the specifications. Find out how to read and carry out a plan.
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How to read and compare municipal tree plans
Municipal tree plans can have similar titles and very different functions. Some are inventories and planting programmes. Others set decision criteria.
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How to schedule irrigation for a newly planted garden
Trees, shrubs, perennials and lawn should not be on the same programme. Learn how to separate zones, calculate volumes and adjust as the planting establishes.
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How to water a mature tree in its first year
A mature tree needs deep watering during establishment. Find out how to check moisture and avoid both drought and waterlogging.
ReadHydrozoning: designing the garden around real water needs
Hydrozoning organises the garden by real water needs. The zones are defined by aspect, soil, layer, use and establishment phase, and not just by proximity.
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Selection packSelecting species and forms
Immediate shade: 7 mature trees to create canopy from the moment of planting
Immediate shade depends on the real specimen: width, crown density, clear stem height, orientation and the state of the foliage.
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Selection packSelecting species and forms
Japanese inspiration: 7 trees for working with lightness, rhythm and seasonality
A Japanese-inspired garden comes from the relationship between empty space, scale, rhythm, stone, water and seasonal change.
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Species sheetSelecting species and forms·4 min
Koelreuteria paniculata: summer flowering, fruit and use
Koelreuteria paniculata combines yellow summer flowers with ornamental capsules. Find out what space, soil and maintenance it needs.
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100 frequently asked questions on selection, planting, transport, soil and maintenance, answered in a few lines.