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CREATING NEW BOUNDARIES

CREATING NEW BOUNDARIES

Fences and Walls Love them or hate them, fencing and boundary walls are an integral feature of your garden. They offer a number of practical solutions for your property, as well as enhancing your home and neighbourhood. However, before building one, I would recommend you consider the following questions. These will help you to define […]

Adding value to your property

Adding value to your property

First impressions – make your property stand out If two similar neighbouring houses were for sale and one had a great designed garden, that one would sell faster. In fact, it is often literally the first thing potential buyers look at and are drawn to. It may sound like common sense, but it wasn’t that […]

A DAY IN THE LIFE - case study of a garden design - part two

A DAY IN THE LIFE – case study of a garden design – part two

Realisation of the dream People, for a number of reasons, employ garden designers . Many gorgeous gardens have been created gradually through the loving care and attention of their owners with little or no outside help. Homeowners may have admired the gardens of their friends and neighbours, but they often are inexperienced in horticulture and […]

A day in the life - case study of a garden design part 1

A day in the life – case study of a garden design part 1

You may have seen one on a garden makeover show or heard their words of wisdom on the radio, or even had your garden transformed by one… landscape designers , whilst diverse in their individual styles and in the way they present their ideas, have a shared passion for plants, landscapes and the people who […]

Exterior Living

Exterior Living

Sitting pretty in a busy world As our lives get busier and busier, we look for places to retreat, relax and unwind. Your outdoor space has the potential to become a peaceful comfortable place, furnished with comforts once only relegated for interior spaces. Everyone can live comfortably outdoors these days, provided you have thought through […]

The role of plants in the landscape

The role of plants in the landscape

AESTHETICS – by Sandra Batley Most landscape designers would agree plants play a significant role in the overall aesthetic of the garden. The palette of plants chosen and displayed help create a sense of place They evoke feelings, capture a mood, as well as beautifying and enhancing the outdoors In the residential landscape design process […]

LET THE SUN SHINE - shade solutions

LET THE SUN SHINE – shade solutions

One of life’s pleasures is being outside in the garden enjoying the sunshine. However, as the weather becomes warmer, some protection from the harsh rays is required. There are a number of stylish options available to allow you to entertain and relax in comfort outdoors. Pergolas Pergolas are a permanent architectural feature that creates an […]

SITTING PRETTY IN A BUSY WORLD - selecting outdoor furniture

SITTING PRETTY IN A BUSY WORLD – selecting outdoor furniture

As our lives get busier and busier, we look for places to retreat, relax and unwind. Your outdoor space has the potential to become a peaceful comfortable place, furnished with comforts once only relegated for interior spaces. Everyone can live comfortably outdoors these days, provided you have thought through and provided some functional key design […]