A pop of colour, a hint of magic ... Autumn is wonderful for providing rich colours but if you're feeling that your garden isn't as vibrant as it could be - or that you want something different, we've got some great ideas for next year! Have you, for instance, ever considered a

Celebrate 25 years with us! ... If you’ve visited our website recently, you may have noticed the new logo (also here), proudly marking our 25th anniversary. Over the years we’ve had the absolute pleasure of working in some wonderful gardens, realising the dreams of many lovely customers, several of whom are long-standing

Time to stop, imagine and enjoy! ... August always feels like it should be a time for stopping and enjoying the summer but this year, perhaps even more so. Gardens everywhere are proudly displaying the vibrant colours - and some of the delicious fruits - of gardeners’ labours. So we hope you

Do it your way in July Make sure you make some of your dreams come true this summer, now that we can get out a bit more. I'm not talking about travel abroad (although that would be lovely) but about those simple pleasures nearer to home. Like a visit to reacquaint yourself

Transform your leisure time outside I’m writing with the usual caveat that things could change but, currently, the pubs are open, people are out and about – and (whisper it) some warmer, drier weather is forecast! And that makes it much easier to enjoy both our gardens and our favourite places. We

Time to live large in the garden and beyond! You know how, a few decades ago, it became popular to combine your kitchen with a living space? Many people had kitchen extensions or makeovers to include a fitted dining table and also a large TV for example. Well, you may now be

Time to enjoy April! As lockdown eases, we're making plans to go out, do more and see more! As I write this, there is a feeling of cautious excitement about the summer hanging in the air. And there is the long weekend of Easter coming up to enjoy. Is your garden guest-ready

A growing sense of optimism! We hope that the good news we’ve received as I’m writing this - about the roadmap out of lockdown - continues. In the meantime, we all need some fun don’t we! This issue, rain or shine, we’ve brought you some ideas to put the ‘marvellous’ back into

Spring is coming! We know February is a winter month but the shoots of spring have sprung and we’re on our way to better weather, lockdown or no lockdown! We’ve already heard some woodpeckers drumming away in the woods as part of their courtship. It’s lovely to have these signs of hope

Happy New Year 2021! We really hope you found some brightness through the festive season and, like us, are looking forward to this year. While writing, we’re still in a high tier but with our gardens there is always something to see and do. And you can bring nature indoors too …