Prairie style planting

Prairie style planting

Natural and fresh with that ‘homegrown’ vibe. A prairie style garden is great for attracting those all-important pollinators and satisfies our urge as humans to be closer to nature and the simple life. A garden that evolves, prairie style planting has...
Create a Nordic style garden

Create a Nordic style garden

In the Nordic countries, the concept of “friluftsliv” (open-air living) is very popular despite freezing temperatures and little daylight. Widely regarded as vital to mental and physical well-being, and if you need more convincing, the Nordics are amongst the happiest...
Create the perfect winter garden

Create the perfect winter garden

Prepare to adjust your perspective on what makes the perfect winter garden. In recent years there has been a big shift in winter garden design. A reimagination of a wilder winter where wildlife, birds especially, are taken into account. There’s certainly nothing dull...
East Coast Elegance

East Coast Elegance

Capture the coastal elegance of a traditional U.S Hamptons Style home with lush tropical planting mixed with more formal white and blue Hydrangeas. Think stripey soft furnishings in blues and greys, painted white wooden fences, weatherboard cladding and manicured...
Garden Tidies

Garden Tidies

Our award winning Grounds Maintenance teams can provide one off garden tidies to prepare your garden for the colder months ahead, to put your garden “to bed” for the winter. Our winter prep work usually involves: Cutting back herbaceous growth in beds and...
Create a Mexican inspired garden

Create a Mexican inspired garden

A Mexican or Latin American garden is centred on family and friends. A place for people to relax, dine and socialise in. Mexican garden design is influenced by Spanish Colonial, Moroccan and Indigenous architecture and style. With vibrant colour schemes, water...
Create a twilight garden

Create a twilight garden

There are many reasons why it’s hard to find time to enjoy your garden during the day (working a nine to five, looking after young children etc) but you might find that come early evening you have some time to yourself. Instead of swapping a computer screen for...
Create a tropical garden

Create a tropical garden

Relaxing and enticing. Whether you want to entertain or spend a lazy afternoon with a good book and cold drink, a tropical themed garden can offer you a little slice of paradise. You may be wondering how this is possible when we are wearing scarves and woolly hats for...
The urban garden

The urban garden

Urban gardens can be found in both towns and cities. Usually much smaller than a rural garden, they are often enclosed by walls or fences and as such can become ‘external’ rooms that complement the owner’s individual property and lifestyle. The success of these...
Create a modern garden

Create a modern garden

Whatever size or shape garden you have, you can create a contemporary style following these three rules: Crisp, clean design lines with geometric formsThe use of natural, timeless materials (such as stone, concrete, hardwood…even steel)Co-ordinated colour palettes A...
Create an English cottage garden

Create an English cottage garden

Heady scents, voluptuous flowers and a dash of whimsy; this style is all about romance. Thought to be an act of rebellion against the rigid, formal French gardens of the 17th century, the “jardin anglais” or English cottage garden has become a firm favourite...
Create a Mediterranean style garden

Create a Mediterranean style garden

What’s not to love about the Mediterranean? Fragrant pine forests, sparkling azure sea, sandy beaches, amazing fresh food and leisurely lunches. Studies have shown that Italians and Greeks tend to live longer than people in the UK – a lot of this is down to...
Create a Japanese inspired garden

Create a Japanese inspired garden

Also known as “Zen Gardens” – this is a timeless garden style that can provide peace and tranquillity from a busy, modern lifestyle and help to connect you with nature. Whatever size or shape your garden is, you can introduce elements of this style and create...
Create an eco – friendly garden

Create an eco – friendly garden

An eco and wildlife friendly garden is all about working with nature, not against it. It’s important to choose the right type of landscaping materials and plants to create a low maintenance garden that will encourage native wildlife such as birds, beneficial insects...
Garden Design Tips

Garden Design Tips

What’s the plan? Great gardens don’t happen by accident. The most successful have been carefully considered and are not only beautiful but tailor made for the people who use them. Planning such a garden requires a combination of skills and with so much...