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A steeply sloped Cold Ash garden is transformed with terraced beds full of beautiful plants and a series of wide… Read more.
These slow growing neat evergreen shrubs earn their keep in the garden with spring flowers followed by long lasting white… Read more.
Designing climate resilient gardens is becoming increasingly important so that our plants can withstand and thrive in extreme weather and… Read more.
Hamamelis are wonderful, quirky, winter interest shrubs or small trees. They make a great addition to the winter garden. Read more.
From tired and worn to fresh and contemporary - this new garden design gives our client's property an instant lift. Read more.
It's the beginning of a new year and looking at 2026, the gardening world is all about purposeful design. Read more.
Cornus or Dogwood are brilliant for adding winter interest to your borders. When there's not much else going on, their… Read more.
Sarcococca is the perfect choice for adding evergreen structure and sweet scent to the winter garden. Read more.
Take a look back at some of our design build projects from this year. Read more.
Learn from Katie, our Garden Designer, about the most common garden design mistakes and how to avoid them. Read more.
Chrysanthemums are brilliant for adding late autumn colour to the garden. Learn all about them here. Read more.
Heucheras make a great addition to borders and containers in autumn when many of the summer plants have gone over.… Read more.
Biophilia (meaning love of nature) is a term that describes humans' innate attraction to the natural world. Biophilic garden design… Read more.
Take a look at this smart contemporary garden one year on after landscaping, with planting now established. Read more.
Japanese anemones are striking perennials that provide a joyful end of summer display when many others plants have finished flowering.… Read more.
You can't beat Dahlias for adding a pop of colour to your late summer borders. They come in a huge… Read more.
This beautiful garden is a great example of what can be achieved in a garden with multiple levels. Read more.
Agapanthus are beautiful distinctive plants originating from South Africa. Learn all about how to grow them here. Read more.
Take a look at the latest trends at RHS Chelsea 2025. From stylish wildlife gardens to spaces of calm and… Read more.
Learn all about this reliable summer border filler - and choose from a wide variety to suit any type of… Read more.
Hot on the heels from our visit to Chelsea 2025 – as hard as it is to choose - here… Read more.
Foxgloves are deservedly popular flowers. Associated with cottage garden planting, and naturalised woodland settings, they are beautiful to look at… Read more.
Healthy soil is the key to healthy gardens. When plants root down into soil full of goodness, they thrive. Here… Read more.
Spring wouldn't be the same without Tulips! Learn more about these well loved plants, including how to care for them… Read more.
Maximalist planting is a growing trend in the landscaping world. Learn more about this style and how to achieve it… Read more.
We recently returned to this Highworth garden to put the plants in. The planting design adds the finishing touches and… Read more.
Daffodils are such a cheerful sign of spring, and bring hope of brighter days ahead. Learn all about them here. Read more.
Learn some simple ways that we can repurpose materials in our gardens to help the environment. Read more.
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!