gdlong71@gmail.com, Author at Well Grounded Gardens

Posted March 23, 2023

As Well Grounded Gardens has always been an individual operation, now that George is becoming more recognised by his own name, George has decided...

Posted March 13, 2023

This urgent campaign is designed to raise awareness of the extreme environmental damage caused by these products and to encourage the landscape...

Posted March 13, 2023

It was an honour to attend this year’s RHS Awards, surrounded by such distinguished guests. Also receiving the award for best MHort...

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...