Q Homes Allotments
Commercial
Location: Edenbridge, Kent
Project duration: 1 week (+ ongoing maintenance)
Project style: Allotments, orchard and wildlife pond
Key features: Large wildlife pond to attract beneficial wildlife, companion planting, orchard, using mushroom compost for bountiful harvest, rainwater harvesting, natural buildings, herb spiral
Q Homes have built the most sustainable and forward-thinking housing in the entire UK, with their standards rated highly for what is deemed ‘eco’. The whole project is carbon negative, with sustainability considered at every stage.
My involvement in the project was liaising with ‘Roots Allotments’ to project manage, design and conceptualise bespoke, high-end allotment spaces to go alongside their sustainable new-build properties, enabling their residents to grow their own food and spend time amongst nature.
The allotment design includes 10 individual 10m x 5m vegetable beds, along with bespoke potting sheds with water catchments and irrigation from whiskey barrels, an orchard with wildflowers, soft-fruit areas, wildlife pond, herb spiral and a each have a bespoke potting shed.
The main feature of the space is a 3m x 2m wildlife pond, surrounded by a bank of beautiful, high-nectar plants to attract pollinators, grasses for texture and woodland plants, such as ferns, for a native feel.
There is also an overflow spillway, leading to a soakaway under the herb spiral, made from bricks that match the housing development.
This project is an on-going work in progress. next up is hedgerow and a 2025 planting install.
We have absolutely loved working with Jack on what to be frank was a really ambitious and forward thinking project, that required a lot of pre planning and teamwork, between our teams, his, and others.
We love Jack, not just for his enthusiasm (which is in ABUNDANCE!) but for his knowledge and love for what he does, finessed with attention to the details.
It is this combination that leads to both CREATIVTY and QUALITY and this is what makes his work so special.
I would absolutely recommend Jack and happy to be contacted directly to provide a reference etc.”
-Damien Wynne QNEWHOMES LTD
