Inspiration & Tips for your Garden Design
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How to Look After Your Roses
In this third blog in our series on roses, we look at how to care for your roses to ensure… Read more.
Where to Use Roses
Roses are a great choice for contemporary gardens, and can be used in a variety of situations to create impact.… Read more.
Traditional Topiary Transforms a Large Garden in Crookham
A beautifully formal topiary garden takes centre stage in this large open garden. Read more.
Lawn Calendar: How to Look After Your Lawn
In this blog, we’ve put together some pointers for those of you who want to ensure your lawn remains in… Read more.
Types of Roses
Roses are some of the most popular and beautiful garden plants. Here's a simple guide to some of the favourite… Read more.
Wide Borders – How to Make Them Work
Wide deep borders can present a challenge, but they also offer lots of scope for impact and creativity. Here's some… Read more.
Chelsea Flower Show 2023 – Highlights
We had an inspiratational day at Chelsea 2023, so I'd like to share with you my six stand out moments. Read more.
How to Look After Your Herbaceous Perennials
Caring for your herbaceous perennials is a rewarding part of gardening, as you get up close to your plants and… Read more.
A New Layout for a Front Garden in Caversham
This new front garden and driveway is both smart and practical and the quality of the workmanship and materials shines… Read more.
How to Look After Your Shrubs
Shrubs are the 'backbone' of the garden, and there are a huge variety to choose from to ensure you have… Read more.
How to Look After Your New Trees
Trees are brilliant additions to any sized garden and create wonderful focal features, bringing interest throughout the seasons. To guarantee… Read more.
From Overgrown and Dated to Stylish and Functional
This challenging and steeply sloped garden in Emmer Green has been transformed by the ALDA team. Read more.
Small Changes Can Make All the Difference
Sometimes all it takes is one or two simple yet carefully considered changes to make all the difference to your… Read more.
How to Look After Your New Hedge
We are well into bare root season which means you may have planted a new hedge. If so, there's lots… Read more.
Shutter Screen Fencing: A Contemporary Screening Solution
Shutter Screen fences are becoming increasingly popular with our clients as an attractive and contemporary screening option. Read more.
Laying A New Patio: What’s Involved?
Have you every wondered all the stages we go through when laying a new patio? Here's a quick look at… Read more.
How to Look After Your Fruit Trees
Learn how to get the best out of your fruit trees by following this simple 'how to' guide. Read more.
How to Look After your Artificial Grass
Here are some regular maintenance tasks to make sure your artifical lawn stays in tip-top condition. Read more.
An Introduction to Garden Lighting
As the evenings draw in, magically transform your garden after dusk with lighting, and create beautiful effects to enjoy in… Read more.
Types of Garden Lighting
Here's a useful guide on some of the popular garden lights available and where to use them. Read more.
A Modern Yet Traditional Garden
Take a look at this garden in the countryside, where modern and traditional design elements sit side by side to… Read more.
A Beautiful New Frontage For a Sloping Front Garden in Pangbourne
Our latest project was to design and build a new modern approach to this stunning property in Pangbourne. The new… Read more.
Garden Screens
Whether they take the form of a hedge, fence, trellis with climbers or a strategically placed tree, screens are an… Read more.
A Retaining Sleeper Wall Brings Kerb Appeal to a Front Garden in Henley-on-Thames
Our task was to convert a large overgrown bank into a sharply defined raised bed area. The result is a… Read more.
A Shout Out for Sandstone Paving in a Garden in Compton
This month we look at why sandstone still makes an excellent paving choice for a modern and contemporary garden. Our… Read more.
Gardens & Hot Weather: A Guide
A selection of our previous articles looking at everything from drought tolerant plants to what to do with your lawn… Read more.
A Beautiful Contemporary Garden in Hungerford
Our latest project was this interesting split level garden in Hungerford. Modern materials and clever design take into account of… Read more.
Planting for Pergolas
Structures such as pergolas are brilliant for creating a focal feature in the garden - even more so when they… Read more.