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Planting for wildlife

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by ACD Environmental / / Ecology, Landscape Architecture
Everything you need to know about planting for wildlife  Green spaces are disappearing at an alarming rate due to urban expansion, therefore gardens and open spaces have become increasingly important, not only to us, but to the wildlife around us. Green spaces help to form green corridors, providing habitats and connectivity ... Read More
22nd October 2020ACD Environmental

Green spaces and our health

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by ACD Environmental / / Arboriculture, Ecology, Landscape Architecture
Have you ever been grumpy, had a quarrel, or just felt a little stressed? How often have we told ourselves to go outside and get some fresh air?   For many, spending time outside is a regular part of everyday life, taking a break to work on an allotment, walking the dog ... Read More
9th October 2020ACD Environmental

Invertebrate and botany surveys

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by ACD Environmental / / Ecology
ACD have been very busy with invertebrate and botany surveys this summer and the weather has been great for them! We have found lots of interesting critters.   The most species we found in a single site visit was 213 on a grassland site in Oxford.  There were also nine nationally scarce/notable ... Read More
2nd October 2020ACD Environmental

Fully verified photomontages

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by ACD Environmental / / Landscape Architecture, Landscape Planning
Recently, ACD was commissioned to undertake the production of fully verified photomontages, also known as Accurate Visual Representations (AVR) and Visually Verified Montages (VVM). We thought that it would be useful to share the process of how we prepare these. The verified views are created using a combination of photography, survey ... Read More
28th September 2020ACD Environmental

Happy Plant Health Week!

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by ACD Environmental / / Arboriculture, Ecology, Landscape Architecture
The Landscape Institute has announced that this week is Plant Health Week. This is to recognise The Food and Agricultural Organisation’s (FAO) International Year of Plant Health 2020, with both events set to celebrate the benefits of healthy plants. The aim is to help protect and enhance plant life ... Read More
21st September 2020ACD Environmental

Growing cut flowers

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by ACD Environmental / / Landscape Architecture
As a keen gardener I love the infinite colours, scents and shapes of flowers in all their forms, and have always enjoyed designing harmonious blends of colour in planting schemes, concentrating mainly on perennials and small shrubs. I started growing flowers specifically for cutting many years ago, giving bunches away ... Read More
4th September 2020ACD Environmental

A warm welcome to the new Godalming office

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by ACD Environmental / / Arboriculture, Ecology
ACD Environmental are pleased to inform you of the relocation of our Godalming office.   During lockdown we took the opportunity to relocate our Surrey office, from Mill Lane to the historic Fry’s Yard in Godalming, whilst adhering to government guidelines.   The Surrey office are delighted to announce the expansion of the ... Read More
3rd August 2020ACD Environmental

What is a tree pit?

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by ACD Environmental / / Landscape Architecture
  There’s often some confusion with clients as to what a tree pit is. A common misconception is that a tree pit is a volume where the roots will be (or is intended to be) confined.   A tree pit is the initial hole a tree is planted in – and should NOT ... Read More
29th July 2020ACD Environmental

Meadows at North and South Meads

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by ACD Environmental / / Ecology, Landscape Architecture
One of our landscape architects came across the North and South Meads owned by Wolfson College, Oxford, while on a site visit. These meadows are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and are relics of Marston’s medieval farming system. There is no evidence to suggest that ... Read More
21st July 2020ACD Environmental

Optimum viewing of tree bark

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by ACD Environmental / / Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture
Following on from our last blog post 'Barking mad', we are going to look at visual acuity and the scale of tree bark textures therefore providing optimum viewing distances.   Using visual acuity to provide optimal positioning With a bit of understanding about human vision and acuity, we can provide definitive distances ... Read More
9th July 2020ACD Environmental