Inspiration & Tips for your Garden Design
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Native Plants
Encouraging biodiversity and wildlife into our gardens is a current hot topic in the landscaping and horticultural industry. Our towns… Read more.
A Contemporary Secluded Garden in Lower Earley
Modern garden aesthetics come together to create this secluded and contemporary oasis. Read more.
Screening Plants & Ideas for Confined Spaces
Get inspiration and learn about plants suitable for screening in smaller gardens. Read more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Traditional Topiary Transforms a Large Garden in Crookham
A beautifully formal topiary garden takes centre stage in this large open garden. Read more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Look After Your Herbaceous Perennials
Caring for your herbaceous perennials is a rewarding part of gardening, as you get up close to your plants and… Read more.
A New Layout for a Front Garden in Caversham
This new front garden and driveway is both smart and practical and the quality of the workmanship and materials shines… Read more.
How to Look After Your Shrubs
Shrubs are the 'backbone' of the garden, and there are a huge variety to choose from to ensure you have… Read more.
How to Look After Your New Trees
Trees are brilliant additions to any sized garden and create wonderful focal features, bringing interest throughout the seasons. To guarantee… Read more.
From Overgrown and Dated to Stylish and Functional
This challenging and steeply sloped garden in Emmer Green has been transformed by the ALDA team. Read more.
Small Changes Can Make All the Difference
Sometimes all it takes is one or two simple yet carefully considered changes to make all the difference to your… Read more.
How to Look After Your New Hedge
We are well into bare root season which means you may have planted a new hedge. If so, there's lots… Read more.