Bringing Design and Function to a Compact Town Garden in Reading
This month we've been busy transforming a small town garden into a neat and functional space with focal areas for… Read more.
ALDA’s Garden Drainage Guide
Whilst garden drainage may not be the most riveting of gardening subjects, it is nonetheless an important factor in any… Read more.
Transform Your Patio In Time For Summer
Over time patios can take a battering from all thats thrown at them - the weather, general wear and tear… Read more.
Paving Comparison Guide
Choosing paving materials for your new patio can seem a little daunting - and understandably so. The decision you make… Read more.
Transforming a ‘Blank Canvas’ into a Garden with Purpose and Style in Hermitage
Starting with a blank canvas, we've created a stylish, flowing garden with connected functional spaces. Read more.
On the small side, but perfectly formed…
Step inside this back garden in Newbury and look at what can be achieved in a relatively small space. Read more.
A New Approach to a Beautiful Period Property in Curridge
This month we have been busy landscaping a new approach to this lovely period property in Curridge. Read more.
A Contemporary Update For A Garden In Newbury
This month we've been busy on a sleek new design in Newbury. An update to the patio and retaining walls… Read more.
Chelsea Flower Show 2021 – Highlights
Congratulations to the team behind this year's 2021 Chelsea Flower Show. Held for the first time ever in September, it… Read more.
Things are blooming marvellous in two gardens we landscaped back in 2019!
Have a look at how planting has made an impact in these two landscaped gardens. Read more.
Overcoming the challenges of a steep overgrown bank…
Our latest project saw us transforming a shallow garden in Newbury and overcoming the challenges of a steep overgrown bank.… Read more.
Transforming an irregular shaped garden into a modern space for family entertaining
This month we’ve been busy finishing a contemporary design build close to home in Newbury. Read more.
Updating a Traditional Multi-Level Garden in Purley on Thames
Follow our team as they update a traditional Purley garden to provide a more generous entertaining space and a more… Read more.
Transforming a cottage style garden with traditional touches…
The design, choice of materials and finishing touches keep this Warren Row garden faithful to its cottage style roots. Read more.
We’re recruiting! Landscapers needed to join our Newbury team
We are currently looking to recruit more employees to join our small and friendly team at ALDA. The following positions… Read more.
Patio Design: Frequently Asked Questions
At this time of year, we have a stream of enquiries flooding in! We get lots of questions about paving… Read more.
Tackling a garden with a sloping back corner
Making the most of a garden with a sloping back corner in West Ilsley - our first project after the… Read more.
A Town Garden Packed with Design Ideas
Finished in time for Christmas - a town garden in Newbury where the design works on many levels and quite… Read more.
Year in Review: A look back at our 2020 gardens
Despite a year full of uncertainties with the challenges of Covid, the team feel lucky to have had the opportunity… Read more.
A busy (& wet!) October
It's been a busy few weeks for ALDA in a month which saw record beating rainfall - the team pulled… Read more.
Finishing touches to contemporary angular garden
We've recently added the finishing touches to the stunning contemporary garden in Kingwood Common, featured as an 'in progress' blog… Read more.
Copper Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. purpurea)
The copper beech, also known as purple beech, has to be one of my favourite trees - I'm fortunate enough… Read more.
A very contemporary take on a back garden for a stunning modern home
The brief Create a simple design to complement a unique and ultra-modern property, with its grey outside walls and black… Read more.
Noticed anything different around here?
If you're a regular visitor to our website, you'll probably have noticed that things have changed a little! We were… Read more.
Curved lines transform a garden in Thatcham
The brief for one of our latest projects involved creating a beautiful garden that would make the most of every… Read more.
A pond in Wargrave gets a make-over in time for summer
Our clients’ pond had once been a main feature in their garden, situated as it is just below their patio… Read more.
Four front gardens with kerb appeal…
During 2019 we noticed an increase in clients asking us to update the look of their front gardens. This often… Read more.
Before & After: A Victorian Terrace Front Garden
Time for some more before and after photos - remember the Victorian Terrace Courtyard Garden we shared a while back?… Read more.