One of the UK’s leading commercial
nurseries, Johnsons of Whixley, has supplied over £120,000 plants for two
award-winning projects.
The North Yorkshire-based nursery
teamed up with professional landscapers, Plant Style Ltd, to offer its
first-class products to the Great Kneighton, Trumpington, Cambridge development
and Tadpole Garden Village in Swindon, Wiltshire.
The Cambridge development, by
Countryside Properties, also saw the property firm win a gold award in the
‘Best Public Realm’ category at the prestigious WhatHouse? Awards 2018.
It includes 120 acres of country
parkland, lakes and green spaces as well as a bird reserve, woodlands,
allotments and over 14,000 new trees which were planted in the community.
Plant Style Ltd was contracted to
complete the landscaping which saw Johnsons supply £30,000 worth of plants such
as 9,000 shrubs – including over 1,000 10L Buxus sempervirens and over 300
Skimmia Rubella 5L.
Meanwhile, Tadpole Garden Village,
by Crest Nicholson Strategic Projects, was awarded a silver in the ‘Best Public
Realm’ category at the WhatHouse? Awards 2018.
Its grounds include a mature
woodland, ponds, hedgerows and a 100-acre park which is committed to
encouraging wildlife.
Plant Style Ltd carried out the
landscaping for this project too, which included over £90,000 of Johnsons’
plants throughout 2015 to 2018. Varieties included nearly 150 trees over 20-25
girth size, 80 large mixed native hedging units and over 12,000 shrubs and
grasses.
Colin McDowell, Plant Style Ltd’s
managing director, said: “Working with Johnsons to deliver these projects was
an easy choice as they have proven to be one of the most reliable suppliers.
The awards are great recognition for all involved and we congratulate
Countryside Properties and Crest Nicholson on their success.”
Ellie Richardson, marketing
co-ordinator for Johnsons of Whixley, added: “We are extremely proud to be
associated with not only Plant Style Ltd, but the prestigious WhatHouse? Awards
2018. A huge congratulations must go to both developers and Plant Style Ltd who
carried out the ground works.”
Johnsons of Whixley, one of the
largest commercial nurseries in the UK, is based between York and Harrogate and
is a trusted supplier of trees and plants to the amenity sector.
