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Planning a garden and landscaping design project is no small undertaking, so it’s important to give yourself sufficient time to research different ideas, styles and planting options, as well as understanding what will work for your space and what won’t. With a new year somehow not all that far away, we thought we’d take a […]

Designing a garden that prioritises health, wellbeing and wellness is a fantastic investment, not only ensuring that you have a home that caters to your every need but also one with entirely unique selling points if you do decide to move on. But where to begin? Here are a few ideas to help you get

There are many approaches you can follow for landscaping and garden design, with the most appropriate depending on what look you’re trying to achieve… but for a polished, elegant and luxurious aesthetic, consider harnessing the power of repetition.   What is repetition in garden design? To follow this principle, use the same colours, materials, shapes

With much in the news about wildfires around the world, including in the UK despite our reputation for our damp, wet climate, homeowners concerned about the safety of their properties might want to investigate how fire zone landscaping could be of benefit. What is fire zone landscaping? Also known as firescaping or defensible space design,

Summer 2026 has seen five heatwaves thus far, with temperatures reaching 37.7 degrees C in some parts of the country and much of the UK now in drought.  While sunshine is, of course, welcome, such high temperatures can wreak havoc at home… particularly for the driveway. How can heatwaves cause damage to driveways? How your

Looking for a new and exciting way to bring your garden to life? A patio island could be just the ticket, where you install an area of hard landscaping outside to serve a specific function, whether that’s an outdoor kitchen, a raised garden bed or simply something decorative. These reimagined patio areas are fantastic for

Doing up the garden is an exciting endeavour, one that can really transform how you enjoy your home, but it’s an easy project to get wrong. Prevent potentially expensive landscaping and garden design mistakes by following these basic principles. Balance Symmetry and visual balance should be factored in when putting your garden design plans together.

Being eco-friendly as a gardener starts at the design and planning stage – and one of the best ways to reduce waste and prioritise sustainability is to reuse and recycle as much material as possible when carrying out garden makeovers. Not only will this help you be greener in the garden, but it can also

There are many approaches you can adopt when compiling your garden and landscaping design ideas, but one we’re starting to see a lot of here at LW Landscapes is the concept of permeability. This, no doubt, is down to mounting concerns over climate change and the impact it’s having in terms of extreme weather events,

As heatwaves become increasingly common thanks to climate change and rising global temperatures, it’s even more important for our gardens to provide us with an escape from the heat… and the good news is that there’s a lot you can do to facilitate this. Thermal garden design is proving ever more popular among UK gardeners,