by GillianPolley | Jun 13, 2014 | a woodland garden and driveway, Design, drainage, Ecogrid, Edinburgh, garden transformation, landscaping works, Lawns, linear drain, machinery, Polley Garden Design, resin bound stone, sandstone paving, SUDS, SUDS compliant
A gravel stabilisation grid system with a permeable membrane was laid on top of the driveway foundations with a sett edging. Using a gravel stabilisation system stops gravel movement (the effect you get walking on loose gravel which can be unstable) and...
by GillianPolley | Jun 9, 2014 | a woodland garden and driveway, Design, drainage, driveway, Ecogrid, garden transformation, June, landscaping works, Lawns, linear drain, machinery, Plants, Polley Garden Design, resin bound stone, setts, SUDS, SUDS compliant
After removal of the excess material from the garden the levels were finalised, the new design can be laid out and the driveway foundations and the lawn/planting areas are prepared. To read more – click on the link for the Woodland Garden Case Study. ...
by GillianPolley | Jun 6, 2014 | a woodland garden and driveway, Design, drainage, driveway, Ecogrid, Edinburgh, front garden, garden transformation, Hedges, landscaping works, Lawns, linear drain, Plants, Polley Garden Design, resin bound stone, SUDS, SUDS compliant, trees
The transformation of a garden from the old layout to the new design is always an exciting time for both the garden designer and the client. The size and scale of the landscaping works can take clients aback, especially in the early days of the project. In the case...
by GillianPolley | May 16, 2014 | back gardens, Design, Family-friendly layout, focal points in the garden, Garden Room, Grasses, Plants, Polley Garden Design, Real Homes Magazine 2013, Real Homes magazine May 2014, Stipa gigantea, summer
Follow this link to an article featuring a design by Polley Garden Design in Real Homes Magazine, May 2014, in the ‘Real Gardens’ supplement. (https://www.polleygardendesign.com/media/family-friendly-layout.html)
by GillianPolley | Apr 25, 2014 | A Day Out, ancient woods, April, Bluebell Wood, Bluebells, bulbs, Colour, Edinburgh, May, Plants, Polley Garden Design, scent, Spring, spring colour, The Woodland Trust, visit bluebell wood, wildlife habitats
Time to get out and about and visit some bluebell woods – it really is just magical. To find a bluebell wood near you go to The Woodland Trust website at https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/visiting-woods/map and type in your postcode. Remember bluebells are a...
