The lessons to learn from the garden in the sky

19 January 2015

This is the message being sent out by national newspaper the Guardian, after their scathing review of the newly opened Sky Garden, a luxury complex located at the heart of London.

Intended to give a dazzling 360 degree view of the city as you luxuriated in floral wonder, architect critic Oliver Wainwright has, instead, claimed, “It feels a lot like being in an airport terminal, jacked up in the air.

” Wainwright’s scathing piece goes on to state that the garden, initially proposed in glitzy computer designs (a combination of Eden and The Shard,) is “mysteriously absent”. Replacing it are two sloped areas featuring a few trees and flowers. In Wainwright’s summation, it’s “more like a hotel lobby than Kew Gardens”.

The Guardian’s less than glowing criticism points to an important issue – when a garden isn’t tackled properly, it becomes less soothing haven and more horticultural horror.

We’re always looking at the latest garden news to see how we can apply those lessons to our grounds maintenance services. And we think we, and anyone else with green fingers, can learn a lot from London’s Sky Garden. For instance:

• Always try to maintain your initial vision – and don’t let your customers be disappointed when that vision is realised.
• Build a garden that will complement its surroundings – not fight against them.
• Create a space without a clinical air – personality is appealing.

In many ways, these are the fundaments of good design, and it’s the minimum we aim to deliver when attending to your grounds. With our range of floral choices, we’ll work with you to gain the garden you’ve always dreamed of for your business.

So get in touch and we can make the quality of your garden sky high without it even leaving the ground.