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2023 – The Last Post of the Year
Author: Robyn
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New blood needed – call to arms….
Read Time:2 Minute, 48 SecondWhilst I am a regular a blood donor (and that’s a grand thing to do – sign up here:- Home – NHS Blood Donation) I’m not on about that.… Read the rest
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The ‘Trigger’s Broom’ philosophy
Read Time:4 Minute, 37 SecondComments recently spotted on LinkedIn got me thinking about longevity. The original post was about the moving of a mature Pin Oak (Quercus palustris) in The Netherlands, which was written by a specialist contractor (I think; my Dutch only extends as far as double) concentrated on the action of moving the tree by a specialist arboricultural contractor.… Read the rest
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An award-winning visit to Canary Wharf
Read Time:2 Minute, 25 SecondWe thoroughly enjoyed attending the Pro Landscaper Business Awards 2020 last month, in the East Wintergarden at Canary Wharf, and were honoured (as many of you may already know) with an award.… Read the rest
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Time to think?
Read Time:3 Minute, 34 SecondAt terra firma we are currently working on many school projects, some of which are independent and self-funding, some which are part of Department for Education refurbishment and / or new build schemes.… Read the rest
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Northward bound
Read Time:6 Minute, 43 SecondA recent work visit has taken me to Scotland, where twice a year I visit the National Air Traffic Control Centre at Prestwick to see how the landscape management at one of the longest running projects in the terra firma portfolio is progressing nearly 13 years after completion.… Read the rest
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Partly preserved: the next stage of West Pier’s story
Read Time:56 SecondAt terra firma we are pleased to have been involved at detailed design stage with the public realm scheme that flanks the BAi360 on Brighton’s seafront – the award winning and highly innovative observation tower or ‘vertical pier’ designed by Marks Barfield Architects.… Read the rest