Recently we completed a scheme when we’ve shown new clients
around a magnificent 500 images of the work we’ve previously
year old Oak tree – with help done, a lot now want to go down this
from neighbours and the local route with their own gardens.
authorities, we were able to move
the house boundaries slightly to
ensure the safety and protection
of the tree, whilst also building the
new home. It resulted in something
wholly beneficial to everyone!
4. What are your favourite
landscaping and rooftop
trends?
5. How do Octagon select
landscape architects and
garden designers?
Landscaping is one of the very
first things that is formulated, as
it needs to be submitted along with
the planning application. We use
Creepers for a lot of our schemes.
They are a multi-award winning
We’ve had a lot of requests for what landscape architect, and we have
I like to call ‘fusion’ gardens in the worked with their team for over 20
past year – a very formal layout, years. As a very trusted supplier ,
juxtaposed with informal planting. they understand the Octagon ethos
The structure is very rigid, with for perfection at every level , and
smart paving and paths, while the we work together incredibly well.
bedding plants have a more country Their designers study our house
cottage feel to them – the result plans to create the individual
is something really different, and gardens and communal grounds.
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