As with all things in life, it’s a good idea to have a plan to work to and an idea of where you are going, and your garden is no exception. Being effectively another room of your house, a properly designed garden can greatly increase the value of your home, so it’s important to get professional help if you don’t feel comfortable tackling the project yourself. 5 Reasons for using a designer 1) Experience By asking a designer to help you with your garden, you are tapping READ MORE
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Why winter is a great time to design your garden!
February is a hard month for all of us, and our gardens are no exception. It’s still cold and wintry and although there may be the odd brave bulb or shoot rearing its head, most things are still in their winter hibernation state. But strangely, this is actually a great time to plan your garden… Without the colour and exuberance of spring and summer, the bare winter garden has its structure on show, right down to its bare bones. It is easy to see the areas that need attention. From READ MORE
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Designing the outdoor space around your new home
If you are building your own home, exterior design is just as important as the interior! Click on the link to read our article, as featured in September issue of Build It magazine for some useful hints and tips! exterior design feature-Build It magazine September 2012 edition
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The green, green grass of home
Are you disappointed with your lawn? Now that temperatures are dropping and the air is getting moister, it’s time to give your lawn an autumn overhaul: Scarify – Get out your rake & remove dead thatch from the lawn to help it breathe again. – If your lawn is too large to rake, invest in a scarifier! Aerate – With all the rain this year, many lawns have suffered from waterlogging. To avoid this, add holes into lawn to aid drainage (using fork or hollow tine aerator) – Rake READ MORE
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Smiling through the rain!
From drought conditions at the beginning of the summer, to flooding and record high rainfall falling now, we’ve had some interesting weather this season! But it doesn’t have to stop you thinking about your garden – read on for the positive side of wet weather….. 1) No need to water It might sound obvious, but it can save you a lot of time and effort lugging watering cans, unravelling hoses etc. Always remember to water your pots sheltered from the rain by walls, eaves or READ MORE
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Video – how to trim back herb plants to prevent them becoming woody
Watch this video for simple how-to guide to trimming back herbs READ MORE
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Video – see how to cut back your spring flowering bulbs
It’s a great time to cut back your spring flowering bulbs now, so watch our simple how-to guide to make sure you get a great result again next year! READ MORE
Time for a rain-dance?
The UK is now suffering from a severe drought, due to the shortage of winter rainfall this year and many regions will have hosepipe bans enforced on them, if they haven’t already. But if you live in a low-rainfall area, it need not stop you gardening! Follow these hints and tips to use your water as wisely as possible: Careful watering Timing Watering in the evening or early in the morning means that more water is absorbed and less is lost by evaporation. You also avoid READ MORE
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