Autumn colours in gardens, woodlands and parks are at their best now. The frosty nights and clear sunny days we often get at this time of year bring out the intensity of colour in leaves and shrubs. Winter hasn’t kicked in just yet and in a well-designed garden the warmth of autumn displays can be cherished for a few more … Read More
Secret Escape Malvern Plant List
We hope you hade a wonderful time in our ‘Secret Escape’ feature garden. If you want any support with designing, landscaping or creating a planting plan for your own garden get in contact on 01993 813721 or email info@oxfordgardendesign.co.uk Or fill out a form on our website: https://oxfordgardendesign.co.uk/contact-garden-designers-oxford/
Sheena’s Plant of the Month – Solanum Crispum ‘Glasnevin’
Solanum Crispum ‘Glasnevin’ is a very vigorous evergreen or semi-evergreen scrambling shrub or climber. It has won a Royal Horticultural Society award of merit for its reliability. When choosing plants in garden centres, look out for the RHS logo if you’re not sure which variety is best, as it indicates that the plant is recommended by the RHS. Their awards … Read More
Water Saving Tips for the Garden
Top Water Saving Tips for the Garden this Summer Traditional English gardens require a lot of water. Conserving it in beds and borders is becoming more of a priority to many of us, especially after the long hot summer we had last year. It just shows that we can’t always count on rain from heaven to keep things green and … Read More
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 help. Here are some ideas … Read More
How to Save Money on Gardening
Ten Tips to Save Money on Gardening It is possible to save money on Gardening and create a gorgeous garden. Traditional gardeners are a thrifty bunch and have an arsenal of practical ways you can use to save money on gardening. 1. My number one tip for saving money in a garden is to make your own compost. Adding compost … Read More
Modern Cottage Garden Design
How to Design a Modern Cottage Garden Modern cottage garden design is possible to achieve, no matter what the size, shape or age of your house. Here is some inspiration and various ideas on how you can get started, based on our garden design and experience over the last twenty years! First things first – the front entrance Not all … Read More
How to Improve Soil Drainage
It all starts with the soil! Here’s how to improve soil drainage If you want an abundant garden jammed with healthy plants you have to have good drainage. Most plants will not flourish in heavy, waterlogged soil so the essential ingredient to a good garden is to improve soil drainage. Getting it right is a continuing process. There are no … Read More
Top Ten Ideas for Winter Flowers in your Garden
Winter Flowers for all the Seasons Although you might have to look a bit harder to spot winter flowers, it’s possible at least in most parts of the uk, to have something interesting to see all year round in your garden. Planning a successful all seasons garden depends on bold structure, a definite style and a good range of core … Read More
Companion Planting
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 is not new. Nearly 10,000 … Read More
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