Planning Your 2025 Garden Build: Start Early
Planning Your 2025 Garden Build: Start Early As the new year approaches, many of us begin dreaming about transforming our gardens into the perfect outdoor oasis. If you’re planning a garden build for 2025, starting early is essential. With many landscapers already booked well into the new year, proactive planning will ensure you secure the […]
Case Study: Revitalising a 25-Acre Estate near Maidstone
Case Study: Revitalising a 25-Acre Estate near Maidstone Twelve months ago, Cowen Landscapes embarked on one of its most rewarding projects yet: the transformation of a 25-acre estate on the outskirts of Maidstone. Having been maintained by the same dedicated team for over 20 years, the estate carried a legacy of care and tradition. However, […]
15 Essential Winter Gardening Jobs: the Year-Round Expertise of Professional Gardeners
15 Essential Winter Gardening Jobs: the Year-Round Expertise of Professional Gardeners While some may perceive winter as a quiet period for gardens in the, professional gardeners know it is a time filled with vital tasks that ensure the health and beauty of the gardens they tend. Infact we have a saying, jobs that dont get […]
10 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring a Gardener in Maidstone, Kent
10 Essential Questions to Ask When Hiring a Gardener in Maidstone, Kent Choosing the right gardener for your home in Maidstone, Kent, is crucial to ensure your outdoor space remains beautiful and well-maintained. However, finding the perfect fit can be a daunting task. To simplify the hiring process and ensure you make an informed decision, […]
Embracing the outdoors: My Passion for Landscaping in Maidstone, Kent
Embracing the outdoors: My Passion for Landscaping in Maidstone, Kent Landscaping, the art of transforming outdoor spaces into breathtaking havens, is a profession that allows individuals to blend creativity, nature, and hard work. As a landscaper in the picturesque town of Maidstone in Kent, I have discovered profound joy and fulfilment in my chosen career […]
We are looking to recruit someone passionate about the horticultural industry.
An award winning landscaping and garden maintenance company based in Maidstone is looking for a full time member of staff to join the team of our busy maintenance and landscaping business. We are looking to recruit someone passionate about the horticultural industry. Previous experience and a background in horticulture required. A full driving licence with […]
Here are some helpful tips for growing fruit and vegetables in and around your home.
Avoid growing plants of the same family in the same soil each year. By using crop rotation, not only will you be maintaining soil structure and nutrient levels by using crop rotation but you can also prevent diseases and pests from becoming established in the soil. Think about the roots of your plants. It’s a […]
How to fight climate change from the comfort of your own garden!
Can an individual really make a difference? How to fight climate change from the comfort of your own garden! Planting a tree is a great way to help sequester carbon emissions. Through photosynthesis trees absorb carbon dioxide to produce oxygen and wood. By ensuring that the trees planted are native broad leaf species you can […]
Gardening tips: plant a Hydrangea for summer-long colour
Hydrangea ‘Kardinal Violet’ is compact enough for most gardens. Photograph: Alamy Blooming in spring and summer, the hydrangea is considered a shrub. But despite their ability to be rather large showstoppers in your yard, how to grow hydrangeas isn’t a question even the novice gardener will need to ask – these beauties all but […]
25 Questions to ask your landscaper
If you are considering hiring a professional landscape gardener, you may find some of these tips and questions helpful. Before reaching out, consider creating a list of your wants and needs. Decide on a budget, determine your priorities and If you’re trying to save money, consider which parts of the process you will need outside […]