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Now that spring has sprung, it’s time to turn our thoughts to the garden and landscaping – and one area of focus over the coming weeks and months is, of course, your lawn. There are various strategies you can employ depending on what you want to achieve with your grassy zones, some of which are […]

Designing a garden is a wonderful project to undertake and seeing everything come to life before your eyes is, of course, very exciting… and you’re sure to enjoy having so much extra space to enjoy over the years, while adding potentially significant value to your home. However, because costs can spiral if you’re not careful,

When considering making changes to the exterior of your home, it’s generally advisable to check with your local authority beforehand just to be on the safe side, as what you have in mind could fall foul of planning rules and regulations. As a case in point, take a look at this news article in Metro

We always strive to keep on top of the latest garden and landscaping design ideas and trends so we can advise our clients as to what might work, when it might work and where it might work. One emerging trend that you might find of interest is mosaic planting, similar to the wildflower meadow approach

While, of course, you want to design a home that you’ll enjoy living in, one that serves you and your family well over the years, it’s also certainly worth thinking about the value that home improvements can add to the property if and when time comes for you to sell up and move on. Prioritising

It would be amazing if we all had access to our own giant gardens at home, but unfortunately this is far from reality, with the average garden size in the UK relatively small at approximately 188 metres square… which is about half the size of a basketball court. Of course, there are regional variations and

The vast majority of domestic gardens will have some kind of garden path installed, serving – of course – as a practical way to navigate your way through your outdoor spaces but also looking beautiful in its own right, enhancing your garden’s visual appeal while creating a truly functional part of the property. But how

It can never hurt to see what’s trending and proving popular when planning a home improvement project of any kind and if you’re going to be updating the garden this year, checking out the latest landscaping design concepts will only ever serve to give you lots of inspiration. One of the big ideas for 2026

Good project management is essential for any kind of home improvements as, without this, you run the risk of the work taking longer than you’d like, making rash decisions and overspending on the budget. Before any work begins, put together a comprehensive plan of what you want to achieve and how much you want to

A common problem that people experience with their gardens is an overabundance of mud. This can be for a range of different reasons, including: Soil compaction, caused by children playing, regular walking on the ground, machinery being used onsite and so on Poor drainage, where water starts to collect in parts of the garden instead