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Looking for some garden and landscaping design inspiration at the moment but aren’t sure where to begin? Well, might we suggest the stunning wabi-sabi look as a particularly strong option, which first came to the fore in Japan and which has its roots in Buddhist philosophy… with the key concept of beauty in imperfection at […]

It always pays to investigate new and upcoming trends when embarking on a landscape garden design project, so you can source lots of new ideas and find inspiration in some previously unconsidered corners. One particularly intriguing new direction for gardens that’s really starting to curry favour is a somewhat gothic aesthetic, characterised by dark planting,

Landscape and garden design can be pretty tricky to get right, especially if you’ve never embarked on such projects before – but we’re blessed to live in the 21st century, which means we have never-ending technological advancements to help us get the job done. While platforms like Pinterest and Houzz can really help you source

Whether you have plans in place to sell up in the near future or not, it’s always generally worth thinking about what projects will likely add the most value to your home when planning renovation work, just in case you do decide to up sticks and move elsewhere at some point. You want to get

While colour and texture are certainly aspects of planting that need to be considered when mulling over garden and landscaping design ideas, there’s one other factor that certainly deserves some serious thought… and that’s fragrance! Having a beautiful garden that smells as wonderful as it looks will certainly heighten the pleasure of spending time outside

It would be wonderful if money were no object, but this is very rarely the case for most of us – and, when it comes to landscaping and garden design, it’s essential to come up with a realistic budget and do all you can to stick to it. Costs can quickly spiral if you aren’t

With winter just around the corner, now’s the perfect time to put some measures in place to ensure that your garden and outside areas are able to withstand the wind, rain, sleet and snow – and that they also don’t pose a potential health and safety risk to you and your family. Focusing on your

The joy of a new year on the horizon is that you can expect to see all sorts of interesting ideas and innovations come to the fore – and garden landscape and design is certainly not exempt from this. One of the biggest trends expected to make waves in 2026 and beyond is precision gardening

Summer may well be on the wane but that doesn’t mean we have to turn our backs on it altogether – and if you’re keen to embrace everything that the summer sunshine encapsulates in your home design decisions, then taking inspiration from the Greek Islands would be a brilliant place to start. Online searches for