RPL Garden Design by Richard Lloyd

20/06/2017

A lovely little read from Sarah Shoesmith.

Every centimetre planted with the right flowers counts when helping pollinators

18/02/2017

A nice little article on how to add structure to your planting scheme.

In temperate and northern climates architectural plants are most evident during the skeletal winter months, when all is laid bare. So what is an architectural plant? Structure and form are its two common elements. Visually strong and ever-present, architectural plants are the backbone of every plant...

24/11/2016

I was commissioned to create a garden design that was to be contemporary in terms of astestics, form, and planting. The garden dedign had to be Pet friendly, as bei functional specifically for the clients two African Grey Parrots, the clients intend to have the proposed seating area of the garden to be covered by an aviary; allowing the parrots the freedom to fly between the house and the garden. [ 179 more words ]

I was commissioned to create a garden design that was to be contemporary in terms of astestics, form, and planting. The garden dedign had to be Pet friendly, as bei functional …

12/07/2016

Some pics of one of my designs that has recently been completed by Living Landscapes - a Japanese Inspired Garden in Wollaton - a zen gravel area with sedum matting, a bespoke fence and gate, a corten steel bowl to bring water and reflection into the scheme and lift the coppers of the acer and planting come the autumn.

16/04/2016

I'm going to make it my aim to visit all of these at some point in my life!

Forget big names such as Kew and Versailles, these almost-secret gardens around the world are worth tracking down, for lovers of horticulture, sculpture – and the bizarre

06/04/2016

After the dark days of winter, Tom Smart welcomes the lighter, brighter days of spring and waves goodbye to his annual bout of seasonal affective disorder

02/04/2016

Some handdrawn concepts that were recently presented to the client. The client has two parrots and the area in the bottom right hand corner of the design will be covered by a bespoke aviary allowing the birds to have free run between the house and that section of the garden. This area will also the main area for socialising as such this area has several unique design elements as detailed below.

31/03/2016

I love watching the birds in my garden.

Long-tailed tit returns to the top 10 most commonly seen garden birds for the first time in seven years, results from the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch show

14/03/2016

Show some support for this lovely little local business.

So I have a lovely new logo, I am on instagram and have just opened an etsy shop (though not all my products have gone live yet - there is a lot of work in uploading all the pics and descriptions!) I am loving every moment of being my own crafty boss! Please spread the word about my little business...
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08/03/2016

Been experimenting with Copic Markers as a rendering medium on these client concepts.

01/03/2016

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“The geometric Maze pattern was inspired by circuit boards and is the background for this month's Designer Desktop, featuring a classic…”

04/02/2016

A time-lapse GIF shows the Barcelona Botaincal Garden go from newly completed in 1999 to lush and mature today - via A Daily Dose of Architecture: http://bit.ly/1QdxfH6