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Our process, previous projects & heritage craft based methods

Process

1. Initial space review

A mix of green bushes and plants with some rocks and gravel at the base.

First off we visit you and your space to see it could be better for you and the surrounding wildlife.

Outline of a coiled staircase with black steps and yellow edges.

2. Concept generation

A detailed botanical illustration of a flowering plant with multiple flowers and leaves, created in black and white with colored dots.

With your needs front and centre we develop a series of concepts which can be used to refine a direction for the space.

3.Sourcing & Design

Modern multi-story house with large glass sliding doors, stone and white exterior, outdoor patio with seating and garden, stairs leading to upper balcony, surrounded by greenery.

With a clear direction, we refine the plan. Materials and plants are chosen to suit the land and last well. If it fits the space, we’ll bring in traditional touches like dry stone or woven fencing to add structure in a natural way.

4. Implementation & build

Two men are installing large beige tiles on a paved area in a backyard, with a wheelbarrow and shovels nearby.

This is where the work happens on the ground. Everything is built with care, using methods and materials that suit the space.

5. Aftercare

A man planting small potted plants along a stone pathway near large trees with forest and ocean view in the background.

Once the main work is complete, we stay involved to support the early stages of growth. Advice is always available if the garden needs a steer.

6. Development of ecosystems

A garden with a stone retaining wall, surrounded by lush green plants and foliage, and a building visible in the background.

A gradual process where plants settle in and the ecosystem starts doing what it was designed to do, offering the benefits built into the plan.

Inspiration from previous projects

A person kneeling on the grass in a garden, tending to plants near a stone house with black-framed windows, fallen leaves on the ground, and a wire fence.
Two people working in a backyard garden, planting or tending to young plants with a wheelbarrow leaning against one person.
Multiple irregularly shaped, orange-brown outlines scattered on a black background.
A man working in a garden with raised wooden beds and several plants, in front of a white painted wall of a house.
Two men working together in a garden, one shoveling soil into a wheelbarrow while the other assists, surrounded by potted plants and gardening supplies.
A white truck with the logo and name of Royall Natural Landscapes, featuring a stylized sun. The truck is parked on a dirt surface in front of a house with a black roof and white walls, and a bush with green leaves is visible in the background.
Cornish hedge in progress at coastal project Cornwall
A meadow filled with wildflowers, including purple, yellow, and blue blooms, set against a slightly cloudy sky and distant trees.
Outline of a beige snake with a slender body and small head, snake is curled.
A man working on a garden pathway surrounded by lush greenery and flowers, with gardening tools and a bucket of water nearby.
Stone steps leading up to a raised dirt area with two wooden posts and a chain, a green and black chainsaw on the ground, a plastic bottle, and trees and shrubs in the background.
A close-up of a stone wall under construction with rocks and stones being placed and tools like hammers and a chisel nearby, with a string line marking the layout.
Row of brown Chinese characters arranged diagonally.
Four workers in brown shirts with a logo on the back are standing around a construction site. Behind them, a truck has a sign for Royall Natural Landscapes, a landscaping company, with contact details. The workers appear to be discussing work, and wheelbarrows filled with dirt are visible.
A tall Cornish Hedge with a number of courses and layers. Planted up with ferns and native plants that are green and well established, st ives cornwall
Outline of a coin with no specific details or text visible.
A stone pathway with steps leading up to a garden area with plants and a stone wall, adjacent to a white building with a potted plant.
Potted plants and rocks in a garden with a stone monument and a white brick wall in the background.
A stone retaining wall with a grassy area on top, surrounded by wooden posts and barbed wire fencing, with trees and shrubs in the background.
A grassy field with haystacks in front of two suburban houses, one with solar panels, under an overcast sky.
A line graph showing multiple peaks and valleys over time.
Field of wildflowers with houses and large tree in the background under cloudy sky.
Abstract Line drawing of naturally laid hedge red
Two people working on landscaping or gardening in a small backyard with a gravel ground, potted plants, and a white brick wall. One person is kneeling and planting, while the other is crouching and working with the soil.
A garden scene with a gravel patio, white metal table and chairs, a black gardening bucket with a plant, and a grassy footpath surrounded by lush greenery, including trees and bushes.
A grassy field with wildflowers and rocks, next to a modern building with wooden siding and large windows, under a partly cloudy sky with trees in the background.
Low-growing green plants with small yellow flowers, surrounded by rocks and larger bushes or trees.
A stone wall with green and dry grasses and plants growing on and around it, set against a cloudy sky.
Two men working on a home construction project with tools, gravel, and a wheelbarrow outside a stone house.
Outline drawing of a rock or mineral with a yellow border.
Outline drawing of a glass with a gold border
Outline drawing of a large, rounded, irregularly shaped object with a yellow border.
Illustration of a dark brown pint glass with a gold outline, filled with a dark beverage, on a white background.
Garden with potted plants, tree with apples, wooden benches, and a house in the background.
A small white truck filled with various green plants and flowers parked near a residential area with stone houses.
A backyard garden with potted plants, a gravel pathway, and a white brick wall with a carved stone monument.
A person crouching down planting a green leafy plant in a black pot, with a shovel of soil nearby, in a garden with various potted plants and large rocks.
A white hand-drawn outline of a human hand making a fist.
Person planting a flowering plant with purple blooms in a garden with gravel and stone pathway.
A person is pushing a small, white skate with a large rock on top, on a dirt surface outdoors. In the background, there is a large tractor or construction vehicle.
A backyard garden with a terraced stone retaining wall made of stacked blocks, with rocky soil and a shovel resting against the wall. Above the wall, there are various plants and flowers, with a wooden fence and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.
A stone wall under construction with a shovel and a rake leaning against it, and some construction tools resting on the stones.
An outline drawing of a glass or cup with a wide top and narrower base, outlined in yellow.
Three men are working outdoors on a construction or landscaping project, shoveling dirt and arranging rocks, with a partially built structure and construction materials in the background.
A backyard garden with stone retaining walls and stairs, soil, plants, a large tree, and a wooden fence.
Outline drawing of a staircase with six steps, depicted in orange lines on a black background.
A person in an orange hoodie, black cap, and work pants appears to be working outdoors, using a tool on a dirt path with a landscape of buildings and trees in the background.
Two people working in a garden, digging holes in the dirt near plants and bushes with an orchard in the background.
Two people wearing red helmets and brown clothing using metal detectors to search through a grassy field near houses.
A natural landscape scene with trees, bushes, and wildflowers, under a partly cloudy sky.
Upside-down view of a stone retaining wall with green plants growing on top, creating an illusion of a natural landscape.
A garden with wooden fence posts, wire fencing, various plants, and trees in the background.
A fallen tree blocking a garden pathway, with a stone wall alongside and greenery around.
A man excavation a narrow trench with tools, in a rocky and bushy outdoor area.
Person with gloves laying stones at a construction site.
A man working on building a stone wall outdoors, surrounded by greenery.
Close-up of a string of star-shaped lights arranged in a curved line, with a black background.
Person holding a large rock over their face outdoors, with a stone wall and greenery in the background.
A person kneeling on the ground, working on a stone or brick wall with a hammer, surrounded by rocks and tools, with a wooden table and a red container nearby.
Two men working on a construction site outdoors near a stone building, with trees in the background. One man is cutting wood, the other is shoveling rocks into a wheelbarrow, and there are piles of rocks and construction tools around.
Cornish hedge under construction West Pentwith style coastal project Cornwall
Person cutting stone with a chisel and hammer outdoors.
Cornish hedge stone retaining wall feature corner with dressed stone
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Two people are cutting grass with trimmers in a grassy area with a house, trees, and power lines in the background.
A small wooden workbench with a stone and a rock placed on top, a red plastic basin filled with rocks, a hammer on its side, and a trowel. In the background, there is a stone retaining wall and greenery.
A person planting a small plant along a white brick wall, with a large decorative clay pot nearby and some plants in the ground.

Materials & methods

One of our cornerstones as a business is to employ the use of heritage craft techniques. These are not always suitable, but where your space and your desire meet, we can discuss the use of ancient crafts and natural practices such as Cornish Hedging (Stonework), Hedge laying and permaculture based garden design & management.

Abstract red geometric lines granite feather
Abstract line drawing of granite block being split with feathers orange stroke
Line drawing of Cornish hedge under construction expressive green

Gallery of heritage crafts we employ

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