Inspiration & Tips for your Garden Design
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Plants For Containers
Learn all about container gardening: which plants to choose to create impact and how to look after them. Read more.
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Chelsea Flower Show 2024 – Trends
We had another brilliant trip to Chelsea Flower Show this year. We've picked out some key trends that we noticed… Read more.
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A Garden in Thatcham Ready for Long Summer Days
This garden has been transformed with a simple yet skillful design. Our team have carefully implemented the design with craftmanship… Read more.
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Gardens Without Lawns
Katie Thomas, our garden designer, shares the secrets of creating successful lawn free gardens full of colour and interest. Read more.
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Planting Takes Place in our February Feature Garden in Woolton Hill
We recently finished this calm and contemprary garden with some carefully selected plants to complement the design. Read more.
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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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A Perfectly Modern Garden in Calcot
This contemporary garden in Calcot has beautiful simplicity at it's heart. We used modern materials and design techniques to create… 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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Gardens for Wellbeing
Gardens offer endless opportunities to boost our health and wellbeing. This blog is all about designing a garden for relaxation… Read more.
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A Garden in Thatcham with Curve Appeal
This new garden design uses curves to break up the straight lines of the house and garden and to smooth… Read more.
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Garden Design – Adding Value to Your Home
Did you know that redesigning your garden is a great way to increase the value of your home? At ALDA… Read more.
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A Stunning Contemporary Garden Update in Woolton Hill
Take a peek at this recent garden in Woolton Hill, and see what a difference a new patio can make! Read more.
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Top Plants for Winter and Early Spring Interest
Here's an inspiring selection of winter and early spring interest plants to keep your garden looking bright and colourful through… Read more.
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Reasons to Redesign Your Garden
Many of us live increasingly busy lives, and our gardens have the potential to benefit us in many ways. Here… Read more.
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My Favourite Shrubs for Year-Round Interest
Here are some hard working shrubs that bring beauty to the garden throughout the year - and particularly when they're… Read more.
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A Look Back at 2023…
It has been another busy year at ALDA! Here's a look back over the year, to show you some of… Read more.
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Native Plants
Encouraging biodiversity and wildlife into our gardens is a current hot topic in the landscaping and horticultural industry. Our towns… Read more.
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A Contemporary Secluded Garden in Lower Earley
Modern garden aesthetics come together to create this secluded and contemporary oasis. Read more.
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Screening Plants & Ideas for Confined Spaces
Get inspiration and learn about plants suitable for screening in smaller gardens. Read more.
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How to Look After Your Climbers
Climbing plants are wonderful for adding height and colour to your garden and there is a climber suited to every… Read more.
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Transforming a Garden in Wanborough With a Contemporary Design
In this exciting new design, sharp contemporary features come together to create a garden which sits beautifully with a modern… Read more.
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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.
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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.
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Traditional Topiary Transforms a Large Garden in Crookham
A beautifully formal topiary garden takes centre stage in this large open garden. Read more.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.