{"id":976,"date":"2026-09-03T18:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T18:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/?p=976"},"modified":"2026-09-03T19:07:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T19:07:43","slug":"passion-project-rachel-blank-canvas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/09\/03\/passion-project-rachel-blank-canvas\/","title":{"rendered":"Passion Project | Rachel &#8211; Blank canvas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"976\" class=\"elementor elementor-976\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccc250 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ccc250\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fccff9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fccff9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-186e0fa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"186e0fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPassion Project | Rachel &#8211; Blank canvas\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355781c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"355781c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-883fba8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"883fba8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a78d139 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a78d139\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b64a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62b64a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Patience - and heat...<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2cad5b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2cad5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 data-section-id=\"k2hybs\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"54\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-989 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0015-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0015-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0015-1-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260903-WA0015-1-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>Rachel Gave Us a Blank Canvas<\/h1>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"56\" data-end=\"115\">There\u2019s something exciting about a completely blank garden.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"167\">There\u2019s also something mildly terrifying about it.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"313\">When we first saw Rachel\u2019s garden, the landscaping was done, but from a planting point of view we had <strong data-start=\"271\" data-end=\"313\">lawn, fence, patio\u2026 and not much else.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"315\" data-end=\"323\">Perfect?<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"17aibep\" data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"350\">From blank to blooming,&#8230;and there is more to come.<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"418\">Starting from scratch meant we could design the planting properly.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"599\">We considered Rachel\u2019s individual tastes, how the family would use the garden, where height and structure were needed, and how to soften all those new fences and hard landscaping.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"624\">Then came the easy bit\u2026<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"741\"><strong data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"741\">Designing, sourcing, selecting, delivering, positioning, moving, repositioning and finally planting everything.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"786\">Apparently plants don&#8217;t arrange themselves.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"786\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1rskczq\" data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"823\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-980 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00141-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00141-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00141-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00141-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00141.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><br \/>Planting in a VERY hot summer<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"910\">We also had the small matter of one of the hottest, driest summers we&#8217;ve experienced, we pushed back the dates three times&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1020\">That influenced everything from plant selection and positioning to soil preparation, mulching and aftercare.<br \/><br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-983 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00241-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00241-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00241-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00241-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00241-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00241.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1190\">The lawn may look like it had given up on life, but established grass is surprisingly resilient. Our priority was getting the <strong data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1190\">new planting established and thriving.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-977 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00131-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00131-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00131-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00131-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00131-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00131.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1378\">The result is a mixture of hydrangeas, colourful foliage, climbers, flowering perennials, structural planting and pots, creating different heights, textures and layers around the garden, and the use of colourful pots which are all easy to maintain.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1380\" data-end=\"1470\">And importantly, it still leaves plenty of usable space for <strong data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1470\">Rachel, Tim, baby and dog.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1527\">Because gardens are for living in, not just looking at.<br \/><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-986 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00211-Copy-e1788462263754-1024x517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00211-Copy-e1788462263754-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00211-Copy-e1788462263754-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00211-Copy-e1788462263754-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00211-Copy-e1788462263754-1536x776.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rootandbloomgardens.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG-20260822-WA00211-Copy-e1788462263754.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"1yegfw6\" data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1560\">The exciting bit comes next\u2026<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1638\">What we particularly like about this garden is that <strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1638\">this is only Day One.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1796\">As the climbers head up the fences, the hydrangeas bulk out and the borders knit together, the whole garden will become softer, fuller and more established.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1798\" data-end=\"1844\">That&#8217;s the lovely thing about planting design.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1897\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1897\">We finish planting. Then the garden takes over.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2023\">If you&#8217;ve got your own blank canvas and you&#8217;re wondering where on earth to start, that&#8217;s exactly the sort of project we love.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2139\"><strong data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2139\">Garden planting \u2022 Planting design \u2022 Plant selection \u2022 Border design \u2022 Winnersh \u2022 Wokingham \u2022 Surrounding areas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2169\">You supply the blank canvas.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2200\"><strong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2200\">We&#8217;ll bring the passion, design adn knowledge, you bring the tea and biscuits.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2200\"><strong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2200\">We think Rachel said it best&#8230;..<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><i><b><span data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"206\">\u201cWe\u2019re absolutely delighted with our new garden. Paul took what was essentially a blank canvas and completely transformed it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/i><\/h3>\n<h3><i><b>From the initial ideas through to choosing, sourcing and positioning the plants, the whole process was really easy and enjoyable. Paul listened to what we liked, offered plenty of advice and clearly put a lot of thought into how the garden would look both now and as it matures, and Claires planting knowledge was exceptional.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/i><\/h3>\n<h3><i><b>The planting looks fantastic and has completely changed how the garden feels. We couldn\u2019t be happier with the finished result and would happily recommend Paul and Claire from Root &amp; Bloom.&#8221;<\/b><\/i><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2200\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2279\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2257\">Paul &amp; Claire<\/strong><br data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2260\" \/><strong data-start=\"2260\" data-end=\"2279\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Root&amp;Bloom Gardens<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Thinking About Transforming Your Garden?<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Root &amp; Bloom Gardens<\/strong>, we create bespoke planting plans and planting schemes for gardens across <strong>Winnersh, Wokingham, Woodley, Earley, Twyford and surrounding areas of Berkshire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We can work alongside homeowners, landscapers and trusted independent contractors, helping to take a project from the muddy construction stage through to the bit everyone has been waiting for: <strong>the plants.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;ve completed a full garden redesign, have newly built raised beds or simply have a garden that needs more colour, structure and life, we&#8217;d love to help.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Good landscaping creates the space. 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