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The RHS has published its annual gardening predictions for 2021 and it certainly makes for very interesting reading indeed, sure to give you all sorts of inspiration for your outdoor spaces at home. One of the top trends identified by the gardening experts was comfort planting, with the cottage garden aesthetic expected to be a […]

Now that spring has most definitely sprung, we can all head outside and enjoy some well-earned sunshine, really getting our gardens ready to grow all sorts of wonderful plants. If you’re thinking about growing your own fruit and vegetables, you might want to consider doing so in raised beds, as they’re a brilliant way of

There’s something very special and inviting about having a beautiful sweeping driveway leading up to the front door of your house and they’re an excellent investment to make, one that will add value to your home. But it’s important that you know how to take care of it so it continues to look beautiful and

With summer on the way in and lockdown on the way out, no doubt you’re all really looking forward to the time you can invite friends and family over to your house for a spot of entertainment. Now’s the time to start getting your outdoor patio areas ready to accommodate everyone, so make sure you

By now, we surely all know that human activity is having a serious impact on the environment and we all have a responsibility to Mother Earth to do all we can to reduce this, as far as is practical based on our own individual circumstances. Gardeners can actually do an awful lot to help tackle

A bit of bad news for gardening enthusiasts this week (March 1st) – scientists have confirmed that the brown marmorated stink bug has been found on UK shores, most likely having been transported here in packaging crates. According to the Guardian, the problem with these little flying bugs is that they leave brown marks on

March is just around the corner so gardeners the length and breadth of the country are, no doubt, looking forward to feeling the fresh spring air on their faces and properly getting out and about in the garden, bringing it back to life after the winter months. This time of year is a wonderful one

As we all know, first impressions count for a lot and one of the very first aspects of your home that any visitor will see is, of course, the driveway. How this looks and feels will instantly give people an idea of what your home will be like inside, so it’s important to make sure

Having a beautiful garden in which to escape is becoming increasingly important to people all over the UK as a result of the pandemic and lockdown, with us all keen to spend more time outside, enjoying nature and the local flora and fauna. And it also seems that front garden design is proving popular at

Garden borders constitute an essential part of any good landscaping project and they’re a brilliant (and beautiful) way to create a sense of flow, section off various parts of the site and even hide aspects you don’t want to see, such as sheds and other more utilitarian features that aren’t especially exciting. You need to