Spring Flowering Trees UK
Top Ten Early Spring Flowering Trees UK Gardens There are a bewildering number of spring flowering trees uk garden owners can choose from. As we navigate our unpredictable spring weather, one thing we can count on to announce the arrival of longer, warmer days is the glorious, blooming of spring-flowering trees. Just as we think […]
Winter Flowers for Your Garden
Top Ten Winter Flowers for Your Garden Although you might have to look a bit harder to spot them, it is possible to have winter flowers for your garden, at least in most parts of the uk. Planning a successful all seasons garden depends on bold structure, a definite style and a good range of […]
How to Create a Wildflower Meadow
How to create a wildflower meadow in the garden? How to create a wildflower meadow is a question I’m often asked, very happy to answer and indeed encourage! Small things in a garden can have a big impact and there is a growing awareness that by deliberately leaving an area to grow more freely is […]
Designing an outdoor kitchen
Case Study – Designing an Outdoor Kitchen Designing an outdoor kitchen can be a fantastic addition to your home, providing a space for cooking, entertaining, and enjoying the outdoors, above all they are meant to be a fun addition to a home. Based on a garden we designed and built in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, […]
How to design my own garden
FAQ How to Design my own Garden? Designing your own garden can be a fun and rewarding experience. If you’ve ever asked yourself “how to design my own garden?” this article may help! Whether you have a large or small outdoor space, there are a few key steps you can follow to create a beautiful […]
Wildlife Garden Design Ideas
Wildlife Garden Design Ideas for the UK It’s easy to forget how important our gardens are to the country’s overall green space. In fact, private gardens cover more ground than all of Britain’s nature reserves combined! That means they play a vital role in supporting biodiversity – and we can all do our bit to […]
Garden Design Ideas – Inside Out
How to design a garden with good views When looking for inspiration and gathering garden design ideas, consider the view from the window. It may sound obvious but a garden is there to be enjoyed all year round and we mostly look out at the garden from the house. Even dishwashing can be appealing while […]
Alternatives to a box hedge
Ideas for Alternatives to a Box hedge in the Garden In recent years it has become more common for people to ask for alternatives to a box hedge in their garden. Box (buxus) it is native to southern areas of the uk, thriving on hillsides, in woodland or scrub. The best known wild populations of […]
Garden Pond Ideas
Some Garden Pond Ideas and Water Features The colour, scent and visual pleasure of a garden can all be enhanced by the sensual nature of water. If properly used, water in a garden gives light, life and will always be eye catching. No matter what the space, water can be incorporated into some sort […]
Garden Seating Area Ideas
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 […]