December 2018

There is nothing quite like a few well-chosen landscaping features to help transform a garden. Landscaping has the power to take a rather basic space and make it come alive, reducing the need for garden maintenance while also improving the design as a whole. It is often easy to assume that as the finished results […]

Fire pits are a fantastic garden feature for two reasons in particular. First and foremost, they look lovely; an extra design element that adds extra intrigue to the overall design of your outdoor space. Secondly, fire pits are also useful - you can use them as a source of heat, or even to make the […]

With an unlimited budget, it’s fair to assume that any gardening fan would willingly lavish hundreds of thousands of pounds on their outdoor areas. Unfortunately, unlimited budgets are rarely available, which tends to mean that most keen gardeners have to make savings where they can. Thankfully, gardening on a budget can produce genuinely outstanding results; […]

Gardening is a wonderful, healthy hobby that millions of people adore, but it can also be complex, laborious, and expensive. If you want to simplify your gardening experience, below, we’ve collected together ten popular gardening “hacks” that are capable of greatly benefiting your gardening endeavours, starting with… #1 - Make your own sprinklers You don’t […]

Traditionally, garden paths have always been made with paving stone slabs or - less commonly - with bricks. However, recent years have seen the emergence of the popularity of gravel garden paths, a beautiful choice that allows gardeners to create a path that meets their specific requirements. Given their huge aesthetic benefit, gravel garden paths […]

Pebble mosaics make for a beautiful garden feature thanks to their unique, intricate patterns. If you have always admired pebble mosaics, but worried such a project would be too complex for you to take on yourself, then there’s good news: pebble mosaics are far more straightforward than you may initially expect. Below, we’ve put together […]

Gardens have long been one of humanity’s greatest pleasures and, over the centuries, the art of gardening has undoubtedly been perfected. Across the globe, stunningly-designed gardens remain showpiece attractions that draw the attention of tourists and beauty-seekers alike, with the following five gardens particularly renowned for their beauty… Keukenhof, Lisse, Netherlands Being located in the […]

When seeking the perfect garden design, the majority of people will focus primarily on the greenery. They will think about creating the perfect lawn, finding trees to line the perimeter of the space, and the vegetables and fruits they may wish to grow. These elements are all undeniably important, but the greenery is not the […]

As the new year beckons, many keen gardeners are already planning projects for the New Year. As with most things in life, gardening goes through trends, and we’ve sought to detail the must-have elements and features that will be drawing attention and popularity over the course of the next 12 months… Lose the lawn If […]

Gravel paths are effortlessly stylish, offering a contemporary feel that never fails to boost the overall aesthetics of your outdoor space. Thankfully, gravel paths are also relatively simple to lay, and are thus suitable for most accomplished gardening enthusiasts. If you want to give a gravel path a try, here’s the seven steps you need […]