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6 ideas to steal from our most recent design build project in Wokingham

ALDA in Action

Work has just completed on our most recent design and build project in Wokingham. This time around, we thought it… Read more.

John

COVID-19 Update

News & Musings

Along with other small business everyone at ALDA Landscapes is doing their best to carry on as normal amongst the… Read more.

John

Taking a closer look at Resin

Plan Your Garden, Patios

ALDA Landscapes has been an accredited resin installer since 2018, installing resin driveways, paths and surfaces across Reading, Newbury and… Read more.

John

Before & After: A Victorian Terrace Courtyard Garden

ALDA in Action

A quick before and after blog post to share with you photos of a courtyard garden project we undertook a… Read more.

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2020… and a smart feature pathway in Twyford

ALDA in Action

It is all too easy to neglect our front garden in favour of the space at the back of our… Read more.

John

5 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas for Gardeners

News & Musings

Five last minute gift ideas for the gardeners in your life! Get inspired by the following (but hurry up, Christmas is… Read more.

John

A new timber car port in Bray

ALDA in Action

As well as landscaping and designing gardens we are happy to be able to offer the service of constructing timber… Read more.

John

Getting stuck in whatever the weather!

ALDA in Action

Update 9/12/2019: Lawn and planting now complete! See photos below. Over the past few weeks we have been building a… Read more.

John

A stunning curved seat makes a real statement piece…

ALDA in Action

Update 9/12/2019: See new photos showing the newly laid lawn below. Things are taking shape at our recent design project… Read more.

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A front and back garden on a steep slope…

ALDA in Action

...how Katie Thomas, our in-house designer took on the challenge of coming up with a design for a front and… Read more.

John

Granite paving and circular patio areas in Woolton Hill

ALDA in Action

Granite paving and circular patio areas have transformed a recent ALDA Landscapes project in Woolton Hill! Our client’s brief for… Read more.

John

Trending at Chelsea 2019

News & Musings

From John and Kate's recent visit, details of what was trending at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019... THE COLOUR… Read more.

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Porcelain paving is proving a popular choice

Plan Your Garden, Patios

We have noticed a real trend over the last 2 years for using porcelain tiles in our clients’ gardens. So… Read more.

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A new brick wall in Caversham takes on a period feel…

ALDA in Action

Our brief was to transform our client's front garden, creating a design that would compliment the period character of their… Read more.

John

Get the Look: Create a Contemporary Garden

ALDA in Action

We've recently completed a stunning contemporary garden in Twyford... This garden was transformed with a modern new look, and we… Read more.

John

A Very Victorian Path

ALDA in Action

A Victorian look black and white tiled path transforms a front garden in Reading... The problem An uneven and tired-looking… Read more.

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Finished in time for Christmas…

ALDA in Action

Last month’s feature garden in Maidenhead with the shutter screen trellis (see work in progress here) is now ready for our… Read more.

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A shutter screen trellis in Maidenhead

ALDA in Action

A shutter screen can be a good alternative to a more traditional looking trellis or fence line… At our most… Read more.

John

A twist on a garden shed…

ALDA in Action

The brief from our client: To build an outside bar within the confines of an attractive bespoke shed, which could… Read more.

John

From sloping bank to attractive softwood sleeper terraces…

ALDA in Action

In one of our recent projects, we were presented with an interesting challenge: how to deal with an area of… Read more.

John

Resin: A Versatile Alternative Landscaping Product

Plan Your Garden, Patios

We are now an accredited installer of resin products from the The Resin Mill and recently used it on a driveway… Read more.

John

Things take shape at the sunken garden in Reading

ALDA in Action

Following on from last month’s blog, it's time to share with you our progress and new developments at the sunken… Read more.

John

First steps to a contemporary sunken garden…

ALDA in Action

This month in Caversham (in some of the hottest temperatures this year!) we have been constructing a sunken garden at… Read more.

John

Chelsea 2018

News & Musings

There is nothing like a sunny day at the Chelsea Flower Show to mark the start of summer! This year,… Read more.

John

A grey porcelain patio creates an impact just in time for summer

ALDA in Action

If you are looking to create a garden with a contemporary feel, take a good look at these grey oblong… Read more.

John

ALDA takes on a new build garden makeover

ALDA in Action

We are often approached for advice on how to transform gardens of new build houses. The builder has finished the… Read more.

John

How to add interest to a wide border

Plan Your Garden, Design Challenges

Are you wondering how to add interest to a wide planting border? One option is to install a new pathway… Read more.

John

A day out at RHS Garden Wisley

News & Musings

A family visit in late December to RHS Garden Wisley provided my first glimpse of snowdrops and brightened up a… Read more.

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From planning a new border to a complete garden remodel, we pride ourselves on transforming ideas into beautiful reality, with minimum disruption. If you’re based in or around the Reading and Newbury area, we’d love to meet and discuss your project in detail – book your free no-obligation garden consultation today. We do get pretty booked up, particularly during the Spring, so plan ahead if possible!