News & Advice

Historic gardens are more than just beautiful landscapes—they are living records of cultural, artistic, and horticultural history. From formal Georgian layouts to romantic Victorian plantings, these spaces require careful, continuous maintenance to preserve their authenticity while adapting to modern environmental challenges. Understanding Historical Integrity The first principle in maintaining a historic garden is respecting its original design intent. Garden historians

As the days grow shorter and colder, many people notice a dip in their mood, energy, and motivation. For some, these changes are more than just “Winter blues”—they’re signs of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a type of depression that follows a seasonal pattern, most commonly appearing in Autumn and Winter. SAD is often linked to reduced exposure to sunlight. Shorter days

As summer’s warmth fades and the air takes on a crisp edge, the British landscape transforms into a painter’s palette of russet reds, burnished golds, and deep auburns. Autumn is not just a time to admire nature’s display—it’s one of the most rewarding seasons for grounds maintenance, and our favourite here at Harrell Landscapes. Whether tending a sprawling estate or

The nights are drawing in, it’s dark and wet outside. It seems as if the ground has gone to sleep.  But there’s no reason why you shouldn’t have a colourful and interesting garden at this time of year.   The best time of year for planting shrubs and trees is, surprisingly, during the winter.  Plants that are sold containerised are

Spring is here and we have some exciting new landscaping projects lined up!  Over the coming months, we are scheduled to lay patios, transform gardens, build pergolas and outdoor seating areas, and install new driveways for some lovely new clients and one or two returning favourites! As Winter becomes Spring, our thoughts turn to our outdoor spaces, and if you're

Harrell are pleased to announce that we’ve once again achieved accreditation as an Alcumus SafeContractor.  Their rigorous Health and Safety requirements help us understand just what is required to stay safe in a busy, potentially dangerous, industry such as ours. Here at Harrell, our workforce is broken up into two departments: Grounds Maintenance, and Landscaping.  Although their work is very