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Show garden success!
Our courtyard welcome garden at the Henley Craft & Design Show We were very proud to be invited to design the Welcome Garden at the main entrance of the Craft & Design Fair at the Henley Show Ground, near Hambleden, which took place on 21st-23rd June this year. The welcome garden was split into 3 specific garden areas to reflect the differing needs of the garden owners and illustrate and inspire the visitors to the show with ideas for their own gardens. There was a formal entertaining READ MORE
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Wild to Wonderful creates its first show garden!
We are delighted to announce that Wild to Wonderful Garden Design will be creating the Welcome Garden at the entrance to the Contemporary Craft and Design Fair, taking place from 21-23 June at Henley Showground. The welcome garden will feature different areas to replicate different areas of a typical garden – areas for entertaining, relaxing, attracting wildlife and growing vegetables, so there will be plenty of ideas to apply to your own garden, whatever its style or size. Why not come along READ MORE
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Why use a garden designer?
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