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29 September 2021
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2021 Highlights
The 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show has come to an end and it did not disappoint! For the first time in the show's 108 year history, Chelsea was held in Autumn. This change in season has brought an unforgettable experience with new and varying plants and foliage in season for...
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13 September 2021
Westminster Stone @ RHS Chelsea 2021
For the 10th year, Westminster Stone have supplied the Paving and flooring for Alitex's stand at RHS Chelsea. Alitex, who are famous for their beautiful greenhouses and have yet again won 5 stars for their trade stand. Collaborating with Lamb & Newt, interior stylist Selina Lake, sustainable gardener Parkers Patch...
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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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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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30 July 2021
Why Are Building Materials In Short Supply?
Our homes are our castles and spending a lot more time there than usual since the pandemic began has meant we’ve been casting a critical eye over our living spaces, seeing areas ripe for transformation. However, you may have started to find that it’s becoming increasingly difficult to source both...
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29 July 2021
Ness Botanic Gardens
Ness Botanic Gardens is located on the Wirral Peninsula. Originally created by Arthur Kilpin Bulley. One of the greatest sponsors of plant collectors in the twentieth century, over 100 years ago. With far-reaching views over to Wales and a plethora of plants, paths and seating options throughout the garden, there...
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21 July 2021
A Guide to Home & Garden Photography
With the rise of influencers on social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram, there are tonnes of inspiring interior and garden design accounts to follow, admire and gain ideas from. Photographs provide a snapshot of our living spaces and a little porthole into our daily lives. Whether you want to...
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9 July 2021
Westminster Stone @ RHS Hampton Court Garden Festival 2021
Westminster Stone are proud to once again collaborate with Alitex at the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival. The stand this year featured our Honey Cathedral paving and Jacobean Brick Pavers to create a chic and rustic setting. Complete with raised beds and garden accessories from A Place in the...
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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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11 May 2021
Wellbeing in the Garden -Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
This week marks Mental Health Awareness Week, a week to provide valuable opportunities to create important conversations and offer support and advice. With the shut down of gyms, parks and sports activities this past year, our gardens have become more important for our health & wellbeing than ever before. Research...
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21 April 2021
Blossom Watch With The National Trust
The emergence of blossom is one of the first signs we are entering into spring. Bringing with it lighter nights and warmer weather, enabling us to fully utilise our gardens again. Whether it is socialising on the patio around the BBQ, keeping busy growing crops in the kitchen garden or...
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9 February 2021
Important Business Update
Important information regarding the worldwide Coronavirus.
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20 January 2021
Feefo Gold Award 2021
Westminster Stone has won the Feefo Gold Trusted Service award, an independent seal of excellence that recognises exceptional businesses.
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17 January 2021
Reward Offered For Return Of Historic Flagstones
Greater Manchester Police have appealed to the public for information on the theft of thousands of pounds worth of rare York flagstones. Taken from Hopwood Hall in Rochdale on 1st December 2020. The Grade II-listed building is built on a site dating back to 1426. It is currently in the process...
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13 January 2021
Shipping Prices and Stock Shortages 2021
In these continually uncertain times, challenges within the shipping industry have led to an increase in freight rates, particularly on imports from Asia and Africa. Freight charges are currency the highest they’ve ever been, in some cases up 500% year on year. Equipment shortages and the reduction of vessel...
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3 November 2020
Lonstone Products
A selected range of Lonstone products are now being handmade by Westminster Stone based in Shropshire.
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14 June 2020
British Flowers Week 2020
It's British Flowers Week 2020! Gardening & spending more time outside at home has fast become a favourite pastime over the last few months with lockdown measures in place. We’ve all had to make our worlds a little smaller, in order to help slow the spread of coronavirus and reduce...
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25 May 2020
Top 3 Tips for Working at Home
With working from home becoming a new normal for many of us, here are our top 3 tips for staying happy & healthy while working at home.
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26 April 2020
More Than Half Over-60s To Spend Isolation Gardening
According to a recent survey, more than half of over-60's will spend a lot of their isolation time gardening.
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26 April 2020
Inspiration For The Layout Of Your Modern Garden Paving Slabs & Tiles
Once you’ve selected your choice of modern garden paving slabs, the fun can really begin as you can start visualising how your outdoor areas will look.
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