Natural limestone has been a key building material throughout the ages and used all over the world – even the… Read more.

We often receive calls and emails from people who have recently moved into a new home, feeling overawed at taking on… Read more.

With Spring’s arrival and having had a few warmer days at last, it is the time of year that many… Read more.

Of the many options available for paving, my personal favourite is Indian Sandstone.   Currently it is by far the most… Read more.

“How about writing a blog on growing Brussel Sprouts?” Sarah, our web adviser suggested a short while ago. “But I’m… Read more.

Prospective clients often say to me "please don’t give me any roses - they're too much hard work", or "no, definitely… Read more.

Garden designers need to know a lot about a lot of things. Just consider for a moment.  He or she… Read more.

Curve appeal……… this month we have transformed a back garden in Maidenhead where curves take centre stage and give a… Read more.

This is the second of a series of design blogs aimed at encouraging people to make space to grow vegetables… Read more.

I have been asked on numerous occasions over the years to give some tips and advice about growing vegetables and… Read more.

When I meet people for the first time and tell them I am a garden designer, their first response is… Read more.

When we refer to chalky soil, we mean soil which has a layer of chalk below it.  Chalky soils tend… Read more.

Wide shallow gardens lack depth relative to their width and can appear to lack a sense of space and distance. … Read more.

Some clients get very concerned if we inform them that we are planning to undertake some of the planting in… Read more.

Here at ALDA Landscapes, garden drainage is dear to our hearts, particularly after a succession of years with spells of prolonged… Read more.

If you constantly find yourself battling a soggy, wet garden, it's probably caused either by the existence of a high… Read more.

Alison has finally persuaded me to venture into the blog-o-sphere and publish my first blog post.  Let’s just say this… Read more.

Sloping gardens. They're challenging for home owners and garden designers alike. In this in-depth piece, we take a look at:The… Read more.

Front gardens are often purely functional.  Pull up into the driveway, park the car, put the bins out, ... you… Read more.

This blog was almost called “How To Attract Beneficial Insects To Your Garden”, but when we started to think about… Read more.

Many of the gardens we design involve gradients to a lesser or greater degree.  If the gradient is relatively steep,… Read more.

Hot, dry areas of the garden can be quite a challenge for the gardener, particularly if the soil is very… Read more.

Long, narrow gardens have several drawbacks, particularly if they are very narrow: the patio can seem very cramped for space… Read more.

As a lifelong bird fan, I love seeing birds visiting my garden. Well yes, ok, some of them can be… Read more.

Let’s face it, there is shade, and there is gloom.  It's all very well people suggesting long lists of shade… Read more.

If you read our blog regularly, you'll know that last year, we regularly posted our 'jobs for the garden' -… Read more.

One of the questions I am most frequently asked by clients and prospective clients is this: "Do you know any… Read more.

First off, let me say what this blog post is not.  It’s not about low maintenance gardens, although many of… Read more.