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ACD Advent Calendar 2020
Here is a look back at all the facts we provided each day in December, through the run-up to Christmas in our ACD Advent Calendar. Welcome to the ACD Environmental advent calendar. Follow our page to receive a fact every day until Christmas! Let’s start off with a fact about us, did you know, that... Read More
Pathway to Chartership
Here at ACD, we take professional development seriously, encouraging our landscape architecture graduates to work towards obtaining Chartered status with the Landscape Institute and gain the prestigious letters CMLI after their name. The Landscape Institute has developed the “Pathway to Chartership” which typically takes around two years, although this is structured around each candidate. This... Read More
Planting for wildlife
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 within towns and cities.... Read More
Green spaces and our health
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 or having a... Read More
Invertebrate and botany surveys
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 species discovered. These... Read More
Fully verified photomontages
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 data, 3D modelling and... Read More
Happy Plant Health Week!
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 for future generations and to celebrate... Read More
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 as gifts and selling on... Read More
A warm welcome to the new Godalming office
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 existing team... Read More
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 be the... Read More
