Author: Alison Galbraith

I was recently discussing sites for new housing development with a fellow villager and something she said made me stop and think. … Read the rest

Whilst working on a recent project at terra firma regenerating a former landfill site with a leisure development had me thinking about the role of Landscape Architects in such schemes, the processes involved and the challenges that require overcoming in these ambitious, yet increasingly common developments.… Read the rest

The arrival of the summer coupled with discussions about what it means to be European have made me think about how we use our outdoor spaces, both public and private, and how that differs from the ways our counterparts across the Channel do?… Read the rest

Come and join us on the evening of 23 June to hear author Roger Turner share his in-depth knowledge and insights into the incredible life and works of the first landscape architect, Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, whose portfolio included nearby Petworth Park.… Read the rest

Thanks to Paul for writing the first in our series of informative articles giving expert advice on the various constraints and opportunities of rural sites.  … Read the rest

The Landscape Institute recently aimed several questions at the debate over the future of Green Belt land, relating to topics such as coverage, condition, accessibility and management.… Read the rest

Not a lot really. Water, light, carbon dioxide, a few mineral ions and away you go.

6CO2+6H2O———–C6H1206+6O2

So why all the fuss about soils?… Read the rest