Container Gardening: Why It Is Becoming Ever Popular
If you have an innate passion for growing plants, herbs and vegetables but have practical limitations governed by space, then container gardening is something worth checking out. Container gardening is an activity that was initially practiced in China, Greece, and ancient Rome thousands of years ago. Earthenware pots and clay brick containers were commonly used to nurture a wide variety …
Read MoreGeneral Landscaping – Gloucester Road Kensington London W8
The garden of this mews property in South West Kensington was crying out for some attention, having been left to grow unchecked for a number of years, resulting in what was a once open and airy garden, turned to a dark corridor of over grown climbers and Ivies.
Read MoreEDF Pavilion – Olympic Park London
Swiss company Nussli, specialists in events structures, were contracted with the design and construction of the two floor, curved, asymmetric pavilion and we were in turn hired by them to install the steeply banked lawn which runs around two sides of the building.
Read MoreGarden Design – Hampstead London NW3
This charming 18th century cottage on Hampstead’s Frognal was in desperate need of a garden makeover to help maximise its rental potential, following the refurbishment by its new owner.
Read MoreChoosing a Garden Designer who will also build Your Garden
An ordinary day becomes extraordinary when you come home to a beautiful garden. To smell the delicate scent of flowers in bloom, while enjoying the warm embrace of lush greenery is indeed a relaxing experience. A unique, well-planned garden becomes a magical place capable of restoring happiness and relieving you from the rigours of the modern workplace. Choosing a garden …
Read MoreWater Gardens and Water Features
There is no doubt that water has soothing and calming effects which aid in relaxation and meditation. Aside from their aesthetic appeal, this is one of the reasons why water gardens and water features are gaining popularity nowadays. As many people are searching for economical ways to restore balance in their lives, the sounds of cascading or trickling water bouncing …
Read MoreTop Five (5) Tips for Container Gardening
Container gardening is an effective way to transform a visually unappealing grey slab of concrete into an oasis of colours. With some creative imagination, basic tools, and daily maintenance, a bland patio or balcony space can easily adopt a welcoming look. Developing container gardens does require some basic techniques for success. Here are the top five tips to guide those …
Read MoreJapanese Landscape Gardening: An Oasis of Tranquillity
It is not so surprising that a landscape gardening enthusiast, who is more exposed to lush green lawns and colourful blooms, may be wary of the concept of a planned landscape that embodies the beauty of nature by using a minimalist touch. Without the basic understanding of this cultural approach, the initial idea of a garden without a good number …
Read MoreGeneral Landscaping – Esher Surrey KT10
The main thrust of the brief was to replace the shingle with dark grey riven sandstone paving, replace the lawns with a high quality artificial product and the old privet for new laurel hedging. An identical low voltage lighting system to that used in the back garden would finally be added to illuminate the new planting and permanent features, as well as an irrigation system.
Read MoreGarden Design – Esher Surrey KT10
Without doubt this amazing garden is the largest and most technically demanding project we have undertaken, but it has been the meeting of these challenges, which has ultimately reaped enormous rewards for both the clients and ourselves.
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