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Nature is in our name.

alitura — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 14:30:55 +0000

We often get asked what Alitura means. Alitura is Latin and translates as Nature; Nourish; Feed. We chose to name our partnership Alitura because of this meaning. We keep in touch with Nature through the design process. We aim to improve the biodiversity (through species and structural diversity) within the gardens we design. We Nourish your hopes

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Parham House Garden

alitura — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 12:47:03 +0000

We recently had the pleasure of a sunrise visit to Parham House gardens. There is no better time to see a garden come to life then first thing in the morning. The peace and tranquility, the dew on the grass, the ebbing sound of the dawn chorus…

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The Benefits of a Garden Design

alitura — Thu, 14 Jul 2016 13:15:28 +0000

Having a well designed garden can have a number of returns for your investment – and not all directly monetary. Gardens are good for your health. Having a considered design will provide you an exciting garden and one you will use more than you did before you had a design. Rather than look at the

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Glorious Gardens of Old Croatia

alitura — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:20:13 +0000

A recent trip away from the office for a few days took us to Rovinj, Croatia. A beautiful old city dating back to 6th Century (or even earlier), it is a maze of cobbled streets where you can happily get lost in, stopping here and there for a gelato or cold beer in a small

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Garden Design Detail

alitura — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 18:57:16 +0000

As garden designers, we often visit gardens to take a look at other designers’ garden design details and planting combinations. This weekend we went to Holsworth Manor, North Chailey, who hosted an Open Day on behalf of The Bevern Trust, a home for young adults with severe learning disabilities. Sweet Chestnut pergola, sited a bit

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A Japanese Garden Design by Alitura

alitura — Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:19:59 +0000

We love to pop back and walk around the gardens we have designed to see how the landscaping is settling in, how the plants are maturing, how the client’s are enjoying their new gardens and if we can help guide them with any maintenance. Below are a few images from a Japanese garden design we

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Gravel and Timber Steps

alitura — Mon, 16 May 2016 16:00:28 +0000

Gravel and timber steps are a low cost yet affective way to traverse a slope in the garden. We source land based gravels for their better environmental credentials than marine based gravels, and Oak is FSC certified and sourced from French sustainable forestry. The dimensions of the timber means we have a lot of flexibility

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Plant of the Week: Narcissus pseudonarcissus (plus others!)

alitura — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 18:59:44 +0000

This week – being easter and all – the plant of the week is the daffodil. There aren’t many folks who don’t like a daffodil and all it symbolises; for some it is as simple as spring and easter eggs! Narcissus is a classical Green name and and originates from a story of young man who

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Gardening with Children- get prepared!

alitura — Sat, 12 Mar 2016 14:54:08 +0000

Be prepared and buy all your annual seeds now for this years projects. Seed sowing starts from March, so don’t miss the boat! I find it is best to write down the sowing dates and put these in order- nothing like being organised! I suggest Sunflowers for competitiveness! Also Zinnias for amazing colours. Try Nasturtiums

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Plant of the Week: Iris reticulata

alitura — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 15:36:22 +0000

Botanic name: Iris reticulata Common name: Netted Iris. Iris: Named after Iris the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and of the sea and the sky. Reticulatus/a/um: Netted; with a net like pattern Iris reticulata hails from Russia, the Caucasus, and northern Iran. They are small plants (up to 15cm)

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