Inspiration and Ideas
12 October 2021
How to Maintain Your Patio During Autumn & Winter
It might be tempting to fully retreat indoors into the warmth during the autumn and winter months. But if you neglect your natural stone or porcelain patio paving, it could accumulate stains and damage. Regular maintenance will prevent this and ensures your garden remains an inviting place throughout the year. Here's a...
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10 September 2021
Guy Jones - Garden Designer
We speak with Guy Jones of Emotive Landscapes about his journey into garden design, landscaping and his most rewarding project to date.
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8 September 2021
Why Gardens Are Now A Top Priority For Homeowners
The kind of house you want to buy will largely be dictated by what particular stage in life you’re at. However, over the last year and a half, there’s one house feature that has been proving universally popular among house hunters of all ages and ilks - and that’s the...
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1 September 2021
September Gardening Jobs
September can be the most changeable of months, flitting between torrential rain, blustery days, and moments of warm sunshine. It’s not unusual to see four seasons all in one day! Thankfully there is still plenty of time to make the most of your outdoor spaces before winter settles in, and...
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30 August 2021
Why Are Kitchen Gardens So Important In Today’s Society?
There are an array of benefits associated with growing your own kitchen garden at home. Both for your well-being and for the planet as a whole. We know all too well by now what impact human activity is having on the planet and this is driving many of us to...
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15 August 2021
Taking Care of Natural Paving Stones
Using natural stone in your garden makes for a unique, rustic look that is built to last and timeless in style. Flagstones may however become vulnerable to the elements. Needing extra love and care to avoid erosion, fading and cracked stones. Whether used for patios, walkways or driveways. Here are some top tips...
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9 August 2021
August Garden Jobs
August is the time of year when we can really take a step back and enjoy the fruits of our labour with colourful flowers and crops to pick in abundance. While major jobs are not needed during this month there are still plenty of little jobs to do around the...
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19 July 2021
A Guide to Walled Gardens
Whether it's a wall around the boundary of your garden or a way to separate the land into sections, walled gardens can offer a more temperate climate and are a beautiful design choice for any garden setting. Gaining popularity in Victorian Britain, walled gardens were traditionally used to border kitchen gardens and protect...
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9 July 2021
How to Design and Lay a Garden Path
If you’re redesigning your garden, or simply tidying up and refreshing the space you have, have you considered creating a walkway or path? A beautiful path can create a social point that will draw the eye through your garden and can also introduce a zen quality. A well-designed path will...
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2 July 2021
July Gardening Jobs
We are halfway through the Summer months and with plenty of floral displays on offer, it is a joyous time to be in the Garden. Our July Gardening Jobs include some key jobs to do and a fun project for the whole family to try while soaking up the sun. July is...
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23 June 2021
David Keegan - Garden Designer
David Keegan has been designing gardens & landscapes for over 20 years. We ask David how it all began and what excites him about the industry.
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20 June 2021
How To Create A Kitchen Garden
Kitchen Gardens are ever popular – growing your own food can cut food bills, provide healthier, fresher food and increase mental & physical wellbeing.
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14 June 2021
Wood Effect Porcelain Case Study
Ian Teasdale from IJT Landscaping & Property Services Ltd has kindly shared one of their recent projects featuring our wood effect Porcelain. IJT Landscaping are a family run landscaping firm, originally set up as a sole trader and now trading with 8 employees and a raft of contacts and recommendations...
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11 June 2021
7 Ways To Create A Cottage Garden Look
The cottage garden is a classic style that with the right planting, structures and colour scheme, can be easily recreated for yourself. The design is a timeless classic that can help attract wildlife and embrace a rustic charm. If you’re looking to introduce a new look to your garden, we...
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9 June 2021
Claudia De Yong - Garden Designer
Claudia is a garden consultant/designer with a passion for gardening with wildlife in mind, using water as a feature whenever possible. She takes great pride in hand-selecting artisan and natural products for the gardens she is involved in creating. Claudia has also recently launched an online shop called Little Garden...
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1 June 2021
June Gardening Jobs
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27 May 2021
Fun Gardening Activities for Children
National Children's Gardening Week starts 29th May. Celebrating the fun children can have in our green spaces. Gardening can help all of us connect with nature and can be a great way to learn about and observe the different seasons. Fun gardening activities for children enable them to learn a...
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19 May 2021
How to Create a Sensory Garden
A sensory garden is quite a simple concept at heart. It’s a space that features different textures, colours, shapes, scents and heights. These are used to help stimulate all of our senses and bring us to the present moment. There is evidence to suggest that this kind of outdoor space...
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2 May 2021
Sheena Marsh - Garden Designer
Sheena Marsh from Oxford Garden Design has been working as a garden designer for nearly 20 years and was awarded Business Person of the Year 2018 in the Oxfordshire Business Awards. In the second of our Garden Designer blog posts, Sheena tells us why garden design has always been in...
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28 April 2021
May Gardening Tips
Our May Gardening Tips are sure to give you inspiration & helpful advice on getting the garden prepped in time for those all important summer BBQ's.
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