Hit the deck
Garden decking comes in so many different styles these days, from traditional timber through to sophisticated composites and porcelain planks, that we are truly spoilt for choice. It has become a...
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Lighting-up time
Exterior lighting has undoubtedly extended the time we can spend in our gardens, allowing us to enjoy the outdoors...
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Hiring a garden designer
Many of us will be comfortable with the notion of designing and re-imagining our interior spaces, but when it...
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Styling the outdoor room
Imagine this: you've just completed the dream transformation of your garden, the lads you've been making copious...
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Room with a view
This month we revisit the ongoing trend for garden rooms. They've been around for quite a while now but their...
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Eco-garden trends
Weather-wise, last year was a bit of a mixed bag: scorching heat for some, fires and floods for others. Climate...
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Multifunctional garden living
Lockdown gave us all an opportunity to get out into our gardens and really appreciate that extra outdoor space....
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Patios for outdoor living
In preparing to write this blog, I decided to look up the meaning of the word patio. The word has its origins in...
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Distance garden design
Lockdown has probably made those of us with a garden, however big or small, value it like never before. Perhaps...
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Spring-spiration
There is no question that we are living in uncertain and worrying times. With many of us self-isolating, shielding...
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Seasonal circle of life
It's that most wonderful time of the year and while you could be forgiven for thinking Christmas has become all...
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Designing with Bulbs
One of the easiest ways to add a splash of colour to your garden borders from winter through to early summer is to...
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Plug-and-play water features
With so many different types of plug-and-play water features available to buy in the average garden centre, as...
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Autumn vibes
It's now officially autumn and seemingly overnight we're facing the onset of darker mornings and the prospect of...
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Firing up the garden
With many of us wanting to extend the time we spend in our outdoor space, ways to make them more inviting and...
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Outdoor kitchens
With last summer's amazing weather, many of us took to cooking and eating al fresco on a more regular basis. While...
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Decking
Having a garden is a responsibility that needs both time and effort dedicated to it to keep it looking its best....
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Bewitching witch hazels
Finally, the days are starting to get a little longer (although the dark mornings can still be a bit of a drag!)....
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Garden design trends for 2019
Many of us will have already made resolutions for the year ahead - and some of us may just be keeping to them!...
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