Landscape & Urban Design Issue 34 2018 | Page 5

Recently we completed a scheme when we’ve shown new clients around a magnificent 500 images of the work we’ve previously year old Oak tree – with help done, a lot now want to go down this from neighbours and the local route with their own gardens. authorities, we were able to move the house boundaries slightly to ensure the safety and protection of the tree, whilst also building the new home. It resulted in something wholly beneficial to everyone! 4. What are your favourite landscaping and rooftop trends? 5. How do Octagon select landscape architects and garden designers? Landscaping is one of the very first things that is formulated, as it needs to be submitted along with the planning application. We use Creepers for a lot of our schemes. They are a multi-award winning We’ve had a lot of requests for what landscape architect, and we have I like to call ‘fusion’ gardens in the worked with their team for over 20 past year – a very formal layout, years. As a very trusted supplier , juxtaposed with informal planting. they understand the Octagon ethos The structure is very rigid, with for perfection at every level , and smart paving and paths, while the we work together incredibly well. bedding plants have a more country Their designers study our house cottage feel to them – the result plans to create the individual is something really different, and gardens and communal grounds. Issue 34 2018 Landscape & Urban Design 5