General – Alitura

Winter in the Garden

alitura1 — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 10:56:42 +0000

As Garden Designers it is always important to listen to our clients wants. One re-occurring requirement is for our planting design to included year round interest. Winter being the most important as it can really drag on! In times like this, a colourful flower or a sweet scent against a bleak cold day can lift

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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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Front Garden – Bug Bear

alitura1 — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 15:28:56 +0000

We have a bit of a bug bear with things going on in urban front garden designs these days. More and more I keep seeing this No allowance for a single bit of planting to make the house looked settled. No allowance for water to soak anywhere naturally, drains are then put in at a

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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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Cut Flowers for the Garden

alitura1 — Fri, 24 Jun 2016 18:11:08 +0000

Now that summer is in full swing and gardens are blooming everywhere it’s a great time to be able to bring some of the outdoors in to get maximum use out of your garden. A small posey can brighten up anyone’s day or room! Not all cut flowers have to be annuals, its even better

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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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