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.
6 ideas to steal from our most recent design build project in Wokingham
Work has just completed on our most recent design and build project in Wokingham. This time around, we thought it… Read more.
COVID-19 Update
Along with other small business everyone at ALDA Landscapes is doing their best to carry on as normal amongst the… Read more.
Taking a closer look at Resin
ALDA Landscapes has been an accredited resin installer since 2018, installing resin driveways, paths and surfaces across Reading, Newbury and… Read more.
Before & After: A Victorian Terrace Courtyard Garden
A quick before and after blog post to share with you photos of a courtyard garden project we undertook a… Read more.
2020… and a smart feature pathway in Twyford
It is all too easy to neglect our front garden in favour of the space at the back of our… Read more.
5 Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas for Gardeners
Five last minute gift ideas for the gardeners in your life! Get inspired by the following (but hurry up, Christmas is… Read more.
A new timber car port in Bray
As well as landscaping and designing gardens we are happy to be able to offer the service of constructing timber… Read more.
Getting stuck in whatever the weather!
Update 9/12/2019: Lawn and planting now complete! See photos below. Over the past few weeks we have been building a… Read more.
A stunning curved seat makes a real statement piece…
Update 9/12/2019: See new photos showing the newly laid lawn below. Things are taking shape at our recent design project… Read more.
A front and back garden on a steep slope…
...how Katie Thomas, our in-house designer took on the challenge of coming up with a design for a front and… Read more.
Granite paving and circular patio areas in Woolton Hill
Granite paving and circular patio areas have transformed a recent ALDA Landscapes project in Woolton Hill! Our client’s brief for… Read more.
Trending at Chelsea 2019
From John and Kate's recent visit, details of what was trending at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019... THE COLOUR… Read more.
Porcelain paving is proving a popular choice
We have noticed a real trend over the last 2 years for using porcelain tiles in our clients’ gardens. So… Read more.
A new brick wall in Caversham takes on a period feel…
Our brief was to transform our client's front garden, creating a design that would compliment the period character of their… Read more.
Get the Look: Create a Contemporary Garden
We've recently completed a stunning contemporary garden in Twyford... This garden was transformed with a modern new look, and we… Read more.
A Very Victorian Path
A Victorian look black and white tiled path transforms a front garden in Reading... The problem An uneven and tired-looking… Read more.
Finished in time for Christmas…
Last month’s feature garden in Maidenhead with the shutter screen trellis (see work in progress here) is now ready for our… Read more.
A shutter screen trellis in Maidenhead
A shutter screen can be a good alternative to a more traditional looking trellis or fence line… At our most… Read more.
A twist on a garden shed…
The brief from our client: To build an outside bar within the confines of an attractive bespoke shed, which could… Read more.
From sloping bank to attractive softwood sleeper terraces…
In one of our recent projects, we were presented with an interesting challenge: how to deal with an area of… Read more.
Resin: A Versatile Alternative Landscaping Product
We are now an accredited installer of resin products from the The Resin Mill and recently used it on a driveway… Read more.