How to turn a patch of grass into a well balanced garden Creating a good well balanced garden isn’t rocket science, but it does have a formula of sorts that is worth bearing in mind when you are trying to improve your own garden.  Here are some top tips for great garden design, and tools a...Read More

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

After the parties are over and the season has passed, the once-splendid tree transforms into a browning living-room behemoth, and the job of disrobing it of its trimmings and tossing it carelessly outside becomes just one more household chore. Before you follow this unfortunate holiday tradition, take heed: There are several ways to recycle your Christmas...Read More