Garden Lights Ideas
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 […]
How to Choose Holly For Your garden
If you have a holly tree with berries in your garden, get in early to collect your share for indoor decorations before the birds decimate it. At any other time of year it would seem strange to merrily gather ‘decorations’ from the woodlands (let alone entire trees!) but once a year off we trot ‘en […]
Sustainable Garden Ideas
Creating a sustainable garden Ironically, although we create green spaces in the landscaping industry, it takes effort and motivation to create a truly sustainable garden. Over the last ten years, I’ve witnessed an increasing demand from clients to create a sustainable garden and gleaned a few ideas along the way. If you’re interested in having […]
How To Improve Soil Quality
10 Ways to improve soil quality If you want an abundant garden jammed with healthy plants the essential ingredient is good garden soil and getting it right is a continuing process. There are no short cuts, it can be hard work to improve soil quality and takes years. However, if you get the soil right, […]
The Gardens At Rousham
Getting inspiration from Rousham gardens In his ‘Around the World in 80 Gardens’ television series, Monty Don described Rousham as ‘The greatest masterpiece of English Gardening – a flawless work of genius.’ Designed by William Kent in the 18th Century, it remains virtually unspoilt, which is part of this garden’s unique charm. William Kent […]
Tips For Choosing A Christmas Tree For The Garden
It’s hard to imagine Christmas without the symbol of the evergreen tree being brought indoors, but the aftermath image of brown, discarded trees lined up for disposal is not so appealing. So what’s the alternative? Opting for a real, British-grown container tree that is brought into the house every year for the festive season is […]
Are Coffee Grounds Good For Your Garden?
Using Coffee Grounds in the Garden Using coffee grounds for gardening is a hot tip floating around with enthusiasts. So are coffee grounds good for gardens? Like most things in life, the answer here cannot be a simple yes or no. For the sake of closure, let’s say that is true, but with caveats. Here […]
Designing Low-Maintenance Gardens For Retired Adults
Gardening in Retirement Designing low maintenance gardens for retired adults doesn’t mean sacrificing beauty or enjoyment. An estimated 27 million people in the UK are involved in gardening and the activity remains a popular hobby for the British who are rightly proud of their green spaces. As a garden designer and landscape gardener, it’s not […]
A Rabbit Proof Garden
Making your Garden A Rabbit-Proof Zone Rabbits are some of the cutest creatures to grace our fields, ahem, and in my case garden. The problem with having a colony of rabbits in situ is their voracious appetite for most things green. If you have rabbits in your garden you’ll have to forget about planting anything […]
Flowers for Valentine’s Day
Flowers for Loved Ones February is probably the grimmest month in the gardening calendar, with flowers being in scarce supply but there is hope in the air. For many of us, the first sign of spring and the promise of milder weather just around the corner is the sight of a clump of brave Snowdrops […]