Landscape Architecture Archives - Page 5 of 7

Growing cut flowers

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

Growing cut flowerskrell-acdnew2020-09-04T10:04:43+01:00

What is a tree pit?

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

What is a tree pit?krell-acdnew2020-07-29T11:00:57+01:00

Meadows at North and South Meads

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

Meadows at North and South Meadskrell-acdnew2020-07-21T11:00:21+01:00

Elm tree woodland

Whilst out undertaking fieldwork associated with an Environment Impact Assessment, one of our assessors was lucky enough to discover themselves in a beautiful elm tree woodland in Cambridgeshire. Elm tree woodlands and trees were once commonplace in the English landscape but started to reduce in the early 1900s after woodland … Read More

Elm tree woodlandkrell-acdnew2020-06-23T09:53:18+01:00

Landscape maintenance or pay the penalty!

It often gets overlooked once a landscape scheme has been installed, whether it be a wildflower grassland, urban trees, front garden shrub planting or roof garden and podium landscapes, the contractor walks away and the landscape fails.

As well as the appropriate preparation prior to planting, the watering regime for the … Read More

Landscape maintenance or pay the penalty!krell-acdnew2020-06-18T12:21:00+01:00

Public art

Public art is becoming a more important component within new developments, so much so, that the requirement is often drawn into planning conditions. These are often pre-commencement conditions to allow the public art to form part of the design, as opposed to a ‘bolt-on’, at the end of the … Read More

Public artkrell-acdnew2020-06-15T14:58:46+01:00

Multifunctional landscapes

Multifunctional landscapes are becoming increasingly popular and are providing a creative way to adapt green spaces. Whilst visiting a park recently we noticed that on the surface of it it was an attractive place for people to visit, take their daily exercise, meet up with friends and family (whilst observing … Read More

Multifunctional landscapeskrell-acdnew2020-06-11T14:59:54+01:00

Fully verifiable photomontages

ACD Environmental was excited to undertake fieldwork with NJC Surveys in Essex. The purpose of this fieldwork was to gather baseline information including photography and total survey station data for the production of fully verifiable photomontages. This fieldwork was not only undertaken in line with the Landscape Institute’s … Read More

Fully verifiable photomontageskrell-acdnew2020-05-27T10:37:49+01:00

Japanese knotweed emergence

Now is the time to start looking out for signs of Japanese knotweed!

During the winter the plant dies back, but now you will be able to see the bamboo-like stems emerging. Japanese knotweed is an invasive, non-native plant that suppresses other plant growth and therefore it is an offence to … Read More

Japanese knotweed emergencekrell-acdnew2020-04-17T14:19:53+01:00

ACD Graphics Examples

ACD has developed a strong graphics department, specialising in a variety of 2D and 3D programmes. Utilising software which is appropriate to the project and ranging from simple line drawings to fully rendered packages. We are able to tailor our graphics to not only suit the project but also client … Read More

ACD Graphics Exampleskrell-acdnew2020-04-16T11:29:36+01:00