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
What is a focal point and 5 reasons why you should have one? Firstly, what is a focal point? If you look the word focal up in a thesaurus, it says; principal, pivotal, central, crucial, important and main. Indoors a focal point may well be a TV, a fire place or a picture, or a...Read More
Attract Bees and pollinating insects into your garden It won’t have escaped anyone’s notice who follows the news and media, that there are a lot of people worried about bees. Bee numbers around the world, are in decline along with other pollinating insects such as butterflies, moths and hoverflies. Of the 270 species of bees...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
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
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 family garden with freedom to play The deck outside my clients doors felt a little like a cage, their four year old twins had no freedom to play. This garden was in need of a make over, it simply wasn’t working for the clients. Both self confessed non gardeners, they didn’t know how to...Read More
