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Nicky Saddington

Contact Address - 25 Dan y Gollen, Crickhowell, Powys

Telephone – 01873 811585
Email -
nickysaddington@hotmail.com
Web Site -
http://www.gardenenvy.co.uk

Design – Flexible, recently completed BA (hons) Garden Design specialising in Landscaping for energy conservation and completed dissertation on the aesthetic impact of green roofs.

Area based –Wales and West England.

Qualifications – BA (Hons) Garden Design (First Class), Silver Gilt RHS medal for back-to-back garden at RHS Tatton Flower Show.

Most exciting garden you've designed yet? - A small courtyard garden comprising a small swimming pool and raised pond, the design was set at 45 degrees to the house and allowed for interesting areas of 'tropical' plants.

Is there a plant that seems to be consistently used in your designs? Fatsia japonica, great architectural plant as at home in a traditional or contemporary scheme.

How do your clients cope with looking after their garden once you and your team have left? Generally advice given to them during design/build serves them well.

What is the average time scale for a typical garden? From consultation to initial concepts 1 week. From concept decision to completed design a further 2 weeks.

Advice to would be designers? - Ensure that you have a thorough grounding in all constructional detailing; garden design is as much a science as an art form.

Pictures taken at RHS Tatton Park Flower Show.

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