Spring Colour, bringing your garden to life Well Spring is fast approaching and we are leaving the bitter days behind. Many of us may have stepped into our gardens for the first time since the summer to either catch up with gardening or just to see that everything is still alive and well. The...Read More
What sort of materials should you use in shade? Why should you worry about the materials you build your garden out of if you have a garden in shade. Shaded areas provide issues for paved area. Water doesn’t evaporate as quickly in shaded areas, which means your patio must endure damp without eroding. The dark dampness also...Read More
What sort of plants grow well in shade? Following on from my last blog; once you know what sort of shade you have, you need to know which plants will grow well in the shady spot you have. The phrase right plant right place is used a lot, but it is a mantra that needs...Read More
What sort of shade do you have? Now most of you will know if you have a shade garden or not. It mainly depends on the aspect; if the back of your house is in sun for most of the day you will be facing towards south or if the end of your garden is in...Read More
Woodland Planting for a sunny glade. It is always a challenge to design Woodland Planting in a garden. You need to be clear on just how much light will be able to reach the plants you put in. The owner of this garden loved her tall cedar trees and the woodland feel of her garden, but...Read More
Beautiful Resin Bound Gravel for Permeable Contemporary Parking This 1950’s built house in Weybridge still had the landscaping that came with the house over 50 years ago. The driveway and path were still the concrete slabs laid originally, practical but not beautiful. The lawn was passed its best and despite efforts remained full of weeds. It...Read More
