Perfect Pond Plants
A pond can be a wonderful feature to any garden and an important part of a successfully designed pond are… Read more.
Environmentally Friendly Choices for your Garden Design
If you're thinking of re-designing your garden or an area of it, it is well worth taking some time to… Read more.
A Quick Look At Lawn Shape
Whilst you might not always notice it, your lawn shape can greatly affect the look and feel of your garden.… Read more.
Plants for Winter Wildlife
We can all give wildlife a helping hand this winter by planting some of these wildlife friendly plants in our… Read more.
Jobs for the garden in January and February
This time of year, when the weather is snowy, frosty, or as wet as water, a spot of armchair gardening… Read more.
Designing with Balance
We are all looking for balance in our lives and this is also reflected in our outdoor spaces. In this… Read more.
Ideas for a Beautiful Winter Garden
Read on for tips on how to make your garden extra special this winter. Read more.
Jobs for the garden in November and December
We always think of November, and to some extent, December, as being the months for tidying up the garden and… Read more.
Designing with plant shape and form
Considering the shape and form of plants is essential for any good garden design. Here we look at how plant… Read more.
Lawn Positioning
A lawn is usually a vital element to a garden design and often a key part of a client’s brief.… Read more.
Jobs for the garden in September and October
September and October are two of the less busy months in the gardening calendar. However, before you put your feet… Read more.
What are the best lawn alternatives?
Traditional lawns lack biodiversity and can sometimes be tricky to maintain if your garden is shady or particularly small. In… Read more.
Using colour in your garden
Colour is an important part of any garden design. In most designs, it's the plants that provide the colour, so… Read more.
Jobs for the garden in July and August
July and August are months for keeping things going in the garden. If the weather is good, you will want… Read more.
Long Flowering Perennials For Your Summer Borders
A well-designed garden provides interest from early spring through to late autumn. If clients are looking for a low maintenance… Read more.
Jobs for the garden in May and June
This time of year, everything seems to be bursting into bud, plants are finally getting into full swing, and gardens… Read more.
The Planting Plan Process: How it works
With the weather starting to warm up and having spent a lot of time on designing and implementing planting plans… Read more.
Using Planting Texture in Design
This post looks at an often forgotten tenet of garden design - texture. If you're looking to add some texture… Read more.
Jobs for the garden in March and April
March and April are exciting months as the garden begins to spring into life. Aside from keeping those relentless weeds… Read more.
How to encourage wildlife into your garden
However hard it is, lockdown does have it's benefits. On several of my recent visits, clients have mentioned that they've… Read more.
What to consider before your garden design consultation
January is often the time when we start to make plans for the new year. 2020 has highlighted to many… Read more.
Shrubs to add winter sparkle to the garden
The festive season has begun and as the temperature falls the garden is often seen as gloomy and dull and… Read more.
Using Curves in Garden Design
Have you ever noticed how the majority of gardens are rectangular in shape? It can be rather a headache for… Read more.
Plant Focus: Ornamental Alliums
One of the most widely recognised and used perennials, the ornamental Allium is a tough, easy to grow plant with… Read more.
Keeping It Simple
After the recent completion of a beautiful front garden in Newbury, I thought I would highlight how a design -… Read more.
Angular Design
Making the most out of the space available in a garden is a key component to a great design. Often… Read more.
Low Maintenance Front Garden Planting
We recently completed the planting for a front garden for a client in Twyford. This planting needed to be low… Read more.
Trees for Autumn colour
Autumn, for me, is the time for trees. When you think of autumn you likely think of the fiery reds,… Read more.