Hartley Botanic showcases classic planting at Tatton Park

by The Pro Landscaper Team | 21 Jul 17 | News

HARTLEY BOTANIC SEEKS INSPIRATION FROM TATTON PARK ITSELF BY SHOWCASING CLASSIC, ROMANTIC PLANTINGS INSPIRED BY STATELY GARDENS AND ESTATES At RHS Tatton Park Flower Show this year, Hartley Botanic’s beautiful, handmade (and RHS recommended) greenhouses and glasshouses are framed by romantic, orderly plantings evocative of grand stately gardens and estates. The Lancashire-based manufacturer’s tradestand has been designed and built by landscape and garden maintenance company Base Squared who took inspiration for the external plantings on the stand from Tatton Park itself, and from the gardens of large family homes surrounding the Italian lakes. As well as fitting in seamlessly with the backdrop of Tatton Park, the beautiful theme provides a distinct gardening style which joins three equally individual planting schemes within the greenhouses themselves; including an edible display, a colourful bedding plant design and a tropical ‘hot house’ collection. The distinct themes are all unified by a single objective, to inspire current and potential greenhouse owners about the growing potential afforded by this most expansive of gardening tools, which can be tailored to personal gardening styles or planting passions. External plantings – for the gardening classicist The Hartley Botanic tradestand features five handmade greenhouses and glasshouses with an external planting scheme designed to reflect a structured, formal garden. Topiary specimens and carpinus betulus fastigiata gives structural definition to the overall scheme infilled with lower symmetrical planting (including lavender, hydrangea and roses.) The Hartley Planthouse – for the gardening foodie Dressed to reflect a greenhouse enjoyed by a potential foodie and edible grower, the Hartley Planthouse features a mix of salads, herbs, tomatoes, fruits and vegetables. The scheme includes plants at different stages of development and offers

At RHS Tatton Park Flower Show this year, Hartley Botanic’s beautiful, handmade (and RHS recommended) greenhouses and glasshouses are framed by romantic, classic plantings evocative of grand stately gardens and estates. The Lancashire-based manufacturer’s tradestand has been designed and built by landscape and garden maintenance company Base Squared who took inspiration for the external plantings on the stand from Tatton Park itself, and from the gardens of large family homes surrounding the Italian lakes.

As well as fitting in seamlessly with the backdrop of Tatton Park, the beautiful theme provides a distinct gardening style which joins three equally individual planting schemes within the greenhouses themselves; including an edible display, a colourful bedding plant design and a tropical ‘hot house’ collection. The distinct themes are all unified by a single objective, to inspire current and potential greenhouse owners about the growing potential afforded by this most expansive of gardening tools, which can be tailored to personal gardening styles or planting passions.

The Hartley Botanic tradestand features five handmade greenhouses and glasshouses with an external planting scheme designed to reflect a structured, formal garden. Topiary specimens and carpinus betulus fastigiata gives structural definition to the overall scheme infilled with lower symmetrical planting (including lavender, hydrangea and roses.)

Dressed to reflect a greenhouse enjoyed by a potential foodie and edible grower, the Hartley Planthouse features a mix of salads, herbs, tomatoes, fruits and vegetables. The scheme includes plants at different stages of development and offers a snapshot of a working, practical greenhouse.

The Hartley Botanic Grange glasshouse on the tradestand features a colourful display of bedding plants, including geraniums, gazanias and begonias. The look is both vibrant and focused, suggesting a greenhouse owner with a passion for growing bedding plants to dress, not only their home, but also their glasshouse with varieties trailing artistically over staging and shelving (petunias and lobelias.)