by Jemma | Nov 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Vision of Natural Sanctuary Our journey with this client began with a simple but powerful brief: to breathe life and tranquillity into a neglected paddock area to the rear of the property. The cornerstone of the design is a newly installed, natural-style pool, and...
by Jemma | Oct 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Plants and trees have long been associated with legends and folklore. Whether it’s to craft into a wand, a talisman for protection to concoct a powerful potion or bubbling witches brew. There are many poisonous plants associated with Witches such as the more obvious...
by Jemma | Aug 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we approach spring, the sunny days are a calling to you to get out into the garden. They bring the promise of spring and a glimpse of warmer days to come. Using this time of year to get plants in the ground is invaluable. It is the perfect time to be planting,...
by Jemma | Jun 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
Where to see prairie style planting The Barbican garden by Nigel Dunnett Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park by Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough The Savill Garden Piet Oudolf’s garden at Hauser & Wirth, Somerset Sussex Prairie Garden The Merton Borders at Oxford...
by Jemma | Jun 18, 2024 | Uncategorized
Steve is our planting team, leader. His role includes liaising directly with clients, site visits with the designers, making sure his teams have everything they need and are happy within their roles. Stefan and Ciaran are members of our planting team. If you have used...
by Jemma | Apr 25, 2024 | Uncategorized
Our plant of the month this May is an acid loving, woodland dweller. Few shrubs are as widely anticipated each season as the Rhododendron. Why choose a Rhododendron?From the Ancient Greek “Rose Tree”, there are over 1,024 species of Rhododendron. Their most...
by Jemma | Apr 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Twelve talented artists will be showcasing unique outdoor sculpture in a variety of sizes and materials. You will find inspiring metal and stone sculptures along with water features all designed to add impact, movement and style to your garden. Saturday 4th –...
by Jemma | Mar 15, 2024 | Uncategorized
We are thrilled to have won two APL Awards today for our design and build “A Private Residence in Berkhire” Design and build, project over £250,000 – best in category Maintenance – gold award A huge thank you to all the teams who worked on this ambitious...
by Jemma | Mar 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The official Pantone colour of 2024 is ‘Peach Fuzz’. It’s a delicately warm orangey-pink hue that’s calming and reassuring. Geum ‘’Totally Tangerine’ in flower. It’s a colour reminiscent of sunrise or a nice summer’s day, says Lauren Labrecque, a marketing researcher...
by Jemma | Mar 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Lynda joined The Big Plant Nursery team in October 2020 as a Plant Sales Advisor. She studied Garden Design and Horticulture at the Berkshire College of Agriculture and has combined a garden design and garden maintenance alongside a twenty year career in teaching. “An...
by Jemma | Mar 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Magnolia, much more exciting than the well known shade of paint of the same name, Magnolia trees have goblet shaped flowers and are admired by some as the icons of spring. An iconic spring scene Dating back to the Cretaceous period (142 to 65 million years ago),...
by Jemma | Feb 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
Before spring bursts onto the scene, use this time to plan any changes to your garden and freshen up your beds / borders. Speaking of fresh, Cyber Lime has been predicted as the colour of 2024 by global trend and forecasting organisations. It’s a zesty lemon and...
by Jemma | Feb 14, 2024 | Uncategorized
Have a spring romance with our flowering trees Who needs Paris in the spring or the Japanese sakura? From billowy, burgeoning blossoms to showy shrubs, we have it all here at The Big Plant Nursery. We can help you select the right tree for your garden. Trees are a...
by Jemma | Feb 12, 2024 | Uncategorized
A plant is very similar to a relationship; in order to flourish it requires nurturing, attention and commitment. Agapanthus ‘Flower of Love’ Calycanthus ‘Aphrodite’ Camellia ‘Black Lace’ Cercis canadensis ‘Eternal Flame’ Cercis canadensis...
by Jemma | Feb 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
This journey began with our ‘At Home’ Consultancy service. The client desired a soft, contemporary and low maintenance planting scheme. The garden already benefited from some healthy shrubs but the planting wasn’t cohesive meaning it felt too fussy....
by Jemma | Jan 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
In the Nordic countries, the concept of “friluftsliv” (open-air living) is very popular despite freezing temperatures and little daylight. Widely regarded as vital to mental and physical well-being, and if you need more convincing, the Nordics are amongst...
by Jemma | Dec 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
Prepare to adjust your perspective on what makes the perfect winter garden. In recent years there has been a big shift in winter garden design. A reimagination of a wilder winter where wildlife, birds especially, are taken into account. There’s certainly nothing...
by Jemma | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Long before Christianity, evergreen trees were celebrated during the winter months and brought into the home to ward off illness, evil spirits and as a symbol of hope that spring would return. The origins of the Christmas tree as we know it began in Germany however...
by Jemma | Nov 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
To celebrate World Kindness Day on the 13th November, we are thinking about ways to show kindness to our plants and garden and the wildlife that inhabit it. Here are five things you can do this month that will make a big difference: Introduce new berrying / fruiting...
by Jemma | Nov 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Jemma is the Marketing Manager for The Big Plant Nursery and Creative Landscape Co. She joined the company in 2018 after having gained experience in Marketing at a Law firm. After making the leap from law to horticulture, Jemma enjoys working with something tangible;...
by Jemma | Oct 17, 2023 | Uncategorized
Bring darker foliage into your planting schemes for a Gothic style garden . Whether you want to go full gothic romance like Kat Von D or create a slick contemporary garden, dark foliage and flowers are a great way to do this. If a whimsical cottage garden is more your...
by Jemma | Oct 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Plants and trees have long been associated with legends and folklore. Whether it’s to craft into a wand, a talisman for protection to concoct a powerful potion or bubbling witches brew. There are many poisonous plants associated with Witches such as the more...
by Jemma | Oct 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Steve joined Creative Landscape Co. in January 2007 after three years experience with another landscape company. He then spent nine years in our maintenance team as a leader before progressing and spending another six years as a planting team supervisor. He has...
by Jemma | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
To create the perfect autumn garden you need to focus on foliage colour <CLICK HERE> Cosy up this autumn Autumn doesn’t mean your long lazy days in the garden have to come to an end. There are so many ways to continue to enjoy your garden well into the cooler...
