gdlong71@gmail.com, Author at Well Grounded Gardens

Posted January 19, 2023

George has been awarded the MHort Dissertation Award for the highest graded dissertation in his year group. His final dissertation focussed on...

Posted August 30, 2022

The United Nations definition of sustainability refers to a development that “meets the needs of present generations without compromising the...

Posted August 12, 2022

,George has just gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Masters in Horticulture with a distinction. With this extra qualification under...

Posted May 3, 2021

Sustainability is a buzz word, and a good one at that (as it is a very important issue), but more often than not we use the term ‘sustainable’...

Posted February 24, 2021

As designers we are sometimes presented with certain requirements from clients. One option that comes up on a regular basis is raised beds. It can...

Posted October 24, 2020

Leaf drop can be the bane of gardeners lives but they shouldn’t be the enemy. We only have to look at the cycle of woodlands to see that it’s all...

Posted October 15, 2020

Peat has been used by the horticultural sector for many years due to its properties and lower cost. In the light of more awareness of the need for...

Posted October 8, 2020

Well Grounded Gardens is now a member of The Chartered Institute of Horticulture. To join a company must have sufficient experience and...

Posted September 18, 2020

2020 has seen some big changes for us all and while the planet has had a small bit of a breather, it is the time for all of us to do our bit to...

Posted July 9, 2020

George has had his second submission for registered membership with The Society of Garden Designers accepted! The level of scrutiny for the second...