We have just started a naturalisation project on a rather bleak public pond in Milngavie. The idea is to create beds full of soil and then plant with lots of native aquatic marginal plants. Prior to work starting we had assumed we could drive stakes...
We have recently started work on a project in East Lothian to increase the biodiversity value of a woodland. The wood has lots of very nice mature trees but almost no understory due to heavy browsing pressure from roe deer in particular. The plan is...
Landscapers – Full-time posts - We are currently looking for a range of people from unskilled to highly skilled landscapers to join our teams on both the water and landscaping sides of the business. We are looking for people who: enjoy working outside in all weathers, have...
https://youtu.be/TW23DLXybuU We're delighted to share a recent video of a spectacular garden we built in 2016, which has continued to flourish since then. Above this sloping site is a Victorian villa with stunning views out towards the Forth Bridges, Edinburgh and beyond. We wanted the garden to...
We are in Glasgow working on a very exciting project at the Glasgow Science Centre ahead of COP26 in November. We are transforming the space by the IMAX in Pacific Quay into a vibrant wetland and boardwalk. Planting beds have been constructed and planting has started with...
Merry Christmas and have a safe, happy new year everyone! Thank you for all of the support throughout 2020! Water Gems is now closed until the 4th January 2021 and we look forward to seeing you in the new year! ...
In an unusual project for us Froglife asked us to cut a big patch of tarmac out of a Falkirk Primary School playground and plant it with wildflower. Just finished today and full of tansy, red campion, knapweed, meadow cranesbill and St John’s wort. Should be a...
What a French cheese vat can do for your garden if put in the right place! This is a pool and centrepiece we did for Fiona Budden Garden Design out in East Lothian. Surrounding paviours by Boxelder Landscapes. ...
The reflective properties of water illustrated by a pond we dug for Froglife in Callendar Park, Falkirk last winter. Apart from reflecting the sky, the trees and the local architecture it will be a great frog spawning pond too. ...
We spent the last few weeks in Callander renovating and constructing new wildlife ponds and a dipping platform for Froglife. With the site being so wet, we tried out a low ground pressure digger and it definitely did the trick. There was minimal impact to the surrounding...