The trend for urban greening continues. Office blocks around the world play a part in bringing plants into the grey of the city. Where they only have vertical surfaces available, solutions include living walls and green facades. However, where buildings have some sort of rooftop terrace, roof gardens are a...
Amongst a host of other benefits, research points to the importance of living walls as a habitat and food source for urban wildlife. It goes without saying that nectar-rich flowers will attract insect pollinators like bees and butterflies. And of course the side-effect is that all those flowers smell great...
As you know, Rosewood likes to share art that garden-lovers will enjoy. Each month this year we've been looking at modern paintings of flowers. So, for September, we're showing you one of many Jonas Wood plant paintings. Wood is a contemporary American painter. His main works include large interiors or...
As you know, Rosewood likes to share art that garden-lovers will enjoy. Each month this year we've been looking at modern paintings of flowers. So, for September, we're showing you one of many Jonas Wood plant paintings. Wood is a contemporary American painter. His main works include large interiors or...
We've talked before about how a small amount of regular upkeep will make all the difference to a living wall. On a day-to-day basis, a well-designed vertical garden needs little or no attention apart from the admiring glances it's sure to receive. In terms of watering, it takes care of...
As we reach the end of summer and move into autumn, vegetable gardeners are enjoying their harvest. It seems the ideal moment to share news with you of a recent job. One of our recent irrigation clients wanted sprinklers to water vegetables in raised beds. You can see how we...
Worried about access to your garden? No back gate or side access from the front? Have you discounted the possibility of getting an irrigation system installed as a result? Don't do that! Irrigation for gardens without access is possible. Our specially-designed equipment means we can still fit a system in...
As a forward-looking company, we like to keep on top of new ideas in vertical gardening. One of the biggest current trends is the use of living walls in contemporary kitchen design. We recently worked on a job near Bedford where the client wanted an interior living wall in her...
It's nearly the end of August, so it's time for us to show you another twentieth-century flower painting. This month, we're sharing Black Flowers by Roy Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein is a Pop Art master. He's best known for his paintings in the style of magnified comic strip illustrations. These include very...
It's nearly the end of August, so it's time for us to show you another twentieth-century flower painting. This month, we're sharing Black Flowers by Roy Lichtenstein. Lichtenstein is a Pop Art master. He's best known for his paintings in the style of magnified comic strip illustrations. These include very...