Some hints and tips to make your garden really glow this Autumn (Don’t write off the outdoor life just yet) What a fabulous summer we have had in Britain, I was lucky enough to go away in the middle of summer and some of my plants suffered a little due to lack of water, and...Read More
Get those senses tingling in the garden A sensory garden should stimulate all 5 of our senses, and encourages those in the garden not only to look, but to touch, smell, hear and taste what is in the garden. What you choose to use to stimulate the senses may depend on who you are creating...Read More
10 Tips to help you get it right in your small garden. What is a small garden? To be honest it is all relative, out here in the ‘burbs’, we have a real variety of garden size from the few acres to a few metres, what I am talking about here is anything under 100...Read More
Who should look after your trees? (Why does it matter?) What is the difference between a chainsaw man, a Tree surgeon and an arboriculturist? sounds a bit like the beginning a bad joke, but a question that my clients ask me all the time is who can I get to sort out my trees? I...Read More
New Extension vs Old Tired Garden If you are adding a new extension to your home then hopefully it will be everything you dreamt of: plenty of light and space, a smart kitchen, the latest gadgets, mood lighting and a comfy family sitting area. However, have you considered the impact your ‘old’ garden will have...Read More
A Patio Garden transformation (phase one) A dark and unattractive patio garden area was in need of a transformation. My client had recently moved into her property, which was being renovated when we met. A large collection of Rhododendrons, Camellias and Magnolias had been inherited from her late husband. The property had been chosen for its...Read More
A easy to use space for a family garden My clients were a family with young children, but no where that was easy to use for their children to play. The existing garden had been broken up into 4 parts, a small patio wasn’t big enough for the family garden table. The lawn was broken up...Read More
