The BALI GoLandscape Garden by Rosemary Coldstream – RHS Hampton Court 2018

13 December, 2019

We ran a short campaign for garden designer Rosemary Coldstream to capitalise on her first show garden at RHS Hampton Court. Focusing primarily on social media and online press we were able to share news of her pre-show preparation and ultimate gold medal through blogs and posts and on-site news alerts.

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In today's @guardian the Society of Garden Designe

In today's @guardian the Society of Garden Designers co-chair @lynnemarcusgardens explains how artificial lawns are no-go zones for wildlife, saying:

“People may say butterflies or bees can land around it, on the strips of soil we have with a few plants, but it’s like if you put a motorway down the middle of a forest. The animals can’t get from one side to the other to procreate.”

Thanks to Sam Wollaston for a terrific piece. Link to the article in our bio.

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In today's @thetimes @mscaitlinmoran lends her sup

In today's @thetimes @mscaitlinmoran lends her support to the @societyofgardendesigners 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign. Well worth a read if you're still in any doubt.

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The @societyofgardendesigners' 'Say No to Plastic

The @societyofgardendesigners' 'Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants' campaign is highlighting the extreme environmental damage and decline in wildlife caused by the growing trend for plastic grass and plants. It encourages everyone to use beautiful, natural solutions instead.

A staggering 1 in 10 households in the UK have replaced their garden's natural lawn with artificial grass, destroying natural habitats and soil and contributing to carbon emissions, flooding and pollution in the process.

In contrast, traditional grass lawns are sustainable, environmentally-friendly and safe for animals and children to play on. They also have a natural resistance to drought and will recover as soon as it rains.

And even if you’re looking for something that requires less maintenance or will stay green all year round, plastic grass isn't the answer! There are loads of natural alternatives that you can consider.

Visit the SGD website and download the campaign leaflet for info and ideas. Link in our bio.

Image 1: Garden by @gardendesignldn
Image 2: Garden by @andrewduffgardendesign
Image 3: Garden by @marianboswall
Image 4: Garden by @acreswildgardendesign

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Today we are launching the @societyofgardendesigne

Today we are launching the @societyofgardendesigners’ ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ campaign supported by @the_rhs and @landscapeinstitute.

The campaign aims to debunk the claims made by manufacturers that these products are harmless and encourage everyone to use beautiful, natural solutions instead.

Lots more info on the SGD website including a downloadable leaflet we have produced with advice on the many sustainable alternatives we should be using instead. Follow the link in our bio.

Please do show your support for the campaign by reposting and saying ‘No’ to plastic grass and plants or downloading the campaign banner from the SGD website.

Image by @alistergthorpe

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#artificialgrass
#plasticgrass
#fakegrass
#artificiallawn
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#naturallawn
#naturalsolutions
#choosenatural
#sustainability
#sustainablegarden
#sustainablegardendesign

At this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designer D

At this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show, designer Darren Hawkes is creating a garden for @samaritanscharity using 85% reclaimed materials scoured from demolition sites, scrap yards and farmyards in Cornwall.

Darren will be honing, shaping and polishing this salvaged material to create beautiful new forms and textures, in the spirit of the Japanese tradition of Kintsugi where broken pottery is repaired using gold to transform it into a new work of art. The end result will be a garden of salvaged concrete and steel transformed into a beautiful and exquisitely crafted space.

Photos by @melissalove

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A joyful visit to the new @_lightroomldn to see th

A joyful visit to the new @_lightroomldn to see the @davidhockneyofficial show. Worth viewing from the upper galleries if you can.

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