Design Challenges
With any garden design there are often challenges to face, whether it’s coping with a sloping garden, hiding an unsightly shed or dealing with soggy wet soil. A good garden design will turn all these problems into design opportunities which will enhance and make the most of your garden. Read on to find out how.
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Landscaping Techniques for Privacy
There's something special about a private and secluded garden, a tucked away space to relax and get away from it… Read more.
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Children and Gardens – A Few Ideas
Here are a few ideas on how you can make your garden interesting and engaging for children. Read more.
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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.
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How To Cope With Wet Soils and Gardens
If you constantly find yourself battling a soggy, wet garden, you're likely wondering what you can do about it. This… Read more.
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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.
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How to add interest to a wide border
Are you wondering how to add interest to a wide planting border? One option is to install a new pathway… Read more.
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How to cope with a wide / deep border
We often receive calls and emails from people who have recently moved into a new home, feeling overawed at taking on… Read more.
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Musings on choosing a garden designer
Garden designers need to know a lot about a lot of things. Just consider for a moment. He or she… Read more.
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How To Cope With Shallow Soils Over Chalk
When we refer to chalky soil, we mean soil which has a layer of chalk below it. Chalky soils tend… Read more.
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How to Cope with Wide Shallow Gardens
If you have a wide and shallow garden it can appear to lack space and distance. But with some design… Read more.
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How to cope with… hot, dry areas of the garden
Hot, dry areas of the garden can be quite a challenge for the gardener, particularly if the soil is very… Read more.
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How to cope with… a long narrow garden
Long, narrow gardens have several drawbacks, particularly if they are very narrow: the patio can seem very cramped for space… Read more.
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How To Cope With Rooty, Shady Areas Under Trees & Large Conifers
Let’s face it, there is shade, and there is gloom. It's all very well people suggesting long lists of shade… Read more.
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How To Cope With Heavy Clay Soil
Anyone who has a garden with heavy clay soil will know about the difficulties of gardening on it. The soil… Read more.
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Designing Front Gardens & Driveways
The design of driveways and front gardens poses a somewhat different set of challenges to those faced when creating a… Read more.
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Disguising Sheds, Wheelie Bins, Trampolines and More – Some Ideas
A good garden design should not only be beautiful, it should also be practical. And practical inevitably means disguising those… Read more.