Garden Seating Area Ideas

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Make the most of your outdoor room with these garden seating area ideas! Of all the pleasures that a garden offers perhaps the simplest and greatest is just to sit  outside and relax for a while on a summer evening. Here are some garden seating area ideas to help give you inspiration for your outdoor […]

Container Planting Ideas

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Container Planting Ideas for your Garden The one activity most gardeners share, whether they own a several acre estate or just a mere window sill, is growing plants in containers. Almost all gardeners do it and have lots of inspired container planting ideas  – with good reason. Growing plants in hanging baskets, window boxes, troughs, […]

Flowering shrubs for April

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Flowering shrubs for April gardens in the UK (US Zone 9) April is probably the most exciting month of the year in the gardening calendar. Things suddenly begin to look green and vibrant and the warmer days and lighter evenings can gladden the heart of every gardener. Here are some ideas for flowering shrubs for […]

Trees for Small Gardens

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Top Ten Ideas for trees for small gardens If you have a small garden, don’t rule out trees, there are lots of choices of trees for small gardens that won’t quickly outgrow their welcome. There are many species, for example crab apples, maples and cherries that even the smallest of gardens will accommodate. It will […]

Alternative Lawn Ideas

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What can I use instead of grass for my lawn? Many people love a stripy green lawn but it can be hard work to keep it looking good, that’s when we need to think of alternative lawn ideas. Sometimes there are areas in a garden where you might want a patch of green without all […]

New Build Garden Ideas

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FAQ…How to design a new build garden?   New build gardens present a challenge to even the keenest of gardeners. You may find the garden is a big square of mud, or you may have been left with a lawn, but nothing else. For some people the idea of planning a new build garden is […]

Garden Lights Ideas

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Garden lights aren’t just for for Christmas!   People often think about lights on a Christmas tree in the garden but why stop there? Using lighting all through the year to create a subtle glow outlining a specimen tree, to illuminate a group of plant containers, spotlight a piece of artwork or an archway, even […]

Family Garden Ideas

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Easy family garden ideas to keep the children happy   If you like gardening, the chances are the seed was sown when you were a child. Here are some family garden ideas to encourage the next generation of gardeners! Children in the garden   Children are natural explorers and your garden is the perfect place, […]

Companion Planting

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What is Companion Planting? Companion planting is a great way to attract the right pollinators whilst keeping enemies at bay. The purpose of companion planting is to keep a natural balance in your garden, saving time and money by grouping plants together which complement each other. Although the idea has become more prevalent recently it […]

Small City Garden Ideas with Big Impact!

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Small City Garden Ideas Award We were delighted to have been shortlisted for  a Pro Landscaper award with this project.  Our focus is to give ideas for what is possible in a small city garden space.   The garden Before   The property is in central Oxford, where space is at a premium. The clients […]