With last summer's amazing weather, many of us took to cooking and eating al fresco on a more regular basis. While our weather may not always be so reliably hot and sunny, the trend of the outdoor room...
Having a garden is a responsibility that needs both time and effort dedicated to it to keep it looking its best....
Finally, the days are starting to get a little longer (although the dark mornings can still be a bit of a drag!)....
Many of us will have already made resolutions for the year ahead - and some of us may just be keeping to them!...
Summer is now behind us and what a summer it was...the hottest in recent memory. And while autumn feels like it's...
Hand in hand with the trend of treating the garden as an outdoor room is the growth in garden buildings. Until...
We recently visited the Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. As well as...
If you planned your borders last year, you'll be enjoying the fruits of your labour with succession planting for a...
Last month we looked at ideas for creating stylish vegetable beds so it seems only natural that this month we...
Growing your own food proves ever more popular not just because you can be sure of its provenance but because it's...
Water can be a very effective element in the garden, providing the combined qualities of movement, sound and...
We are delighted to have been awarded a Best of Houzz Award for Customer Service for the second year running. It...
If you're one of the lucky few who overwinters in warmer climes stop reading now! For the rest of us, this post is...
The desire to make more of our gardens means it's increasingly seen as an extension of our home. Perhaps one of...
Front gardens are the first impression for visitors and passers-by alike yet so often they are the second class...
Working in and around the Chilterns means that many of the gardens we design and build are on sloping ground. The...
If you are stuck for ideas and in need of inspiration, be nosy and go take a look at other people’s gardens. A...
If you went down to the woods at the weekend you may have been lucky enough to be treated to a glorious sight at...
January saw us over the moon to receive a service award from Houzz, the leading online platform for home...
When it comes to gardens, few of us can boast rolling acres but that that’s all the more reason to make the most...
Recently, we’ve been asked to create planting schemes for clients that feature a high proportion of bold,...
Although sometimes an afterthought in the grand scheme of home improvements, with a little forward planning and...
So, you’ve successfully completed a major renovation or extension to your home. Finally, you sit back, take in the...
Don't be too hasty cutting back spent flowerheads, seedheads and grasses in the garden. Yes, it's great when the...
This weekend sees the start of one of the best shows for home and garden inspiration, Grand Designs Live London,...
According to recent research by Origin Easifold Doors, people feel uplifted when they see a beautiful view. The...
The desire for a low-maintenance garden is often top of our clients' wish-lists when discussing the design brief...
One of the gardening trends predicted to continue growing in popularity this year is that of community gardening....
With the last few hours of 2013 ticking away my thoughts are already turning to the new year and all the potential...
The holly wears the crown, or so the carol goes. And nothing says berries at Christmas quite like the holly....
Seems not a day goes by without a new piece of evidence, or counter-evidence, on the effect of neonicotinoids on...
Finally made the annual pilgrimage to what is easily one of our favourite events of the year, the RHS Hampton...
When it comes to planting themes, there are a variety of styles to choose from: traditional English cottage,...
My show garden at the recent Grand Designs Live event in London demonstrates just what can be achieved in a small...
Preparations for building my first show garden at Grand Designs Live London are now underway. Entitled Glow - a...
We are big fans of outdoor art and while few of us could run to a Henry Moore in our backyard, we firmly believe...
It's that 'inbetweeny' time of year. The days are getting longer so we know winter will soon be over. But it's not...
With the plethora of plants that provide interest through their flowers, fruit and leaves, you could be forgiven...
When it comes to winter, most of us want to just keep warm indoors. But you'd be missing out on a host of plants...
Our increasingly dry and mild winters mean our water reserves are at an all-time low, especially in the south...
Enjoy all that the autumn season has to offer, especially when it comes to colourful autumn leaves. If you’re a...
The best of the summer may be over but that doesn't mean your garden need be drab and dreary. There are plenty of...
Many of our favourite plants are perennials. Unlike annuals, that often need to be replaced once or twice each...
A pergola or arch is an easy way to add a new dimension to your garden. They can fit easily into almost any size...
We mostly tend to think of the summer months when it comes to fragrance in the garden with all-stars such as roses...
The challenge with a garden that is both long and narrow is almost always how to add interest and intrigue and...