by Sarah Johnson | Sep 8, 2026 | Garden Design
When the summer sun hits hard, sunny terraces lose their appeal quickly; tiles are too hot to walk on, walls bounce the light back painfully, and it can feel unsafe to let the kids play outside. Given what we’ve all experienced this summer, here at North Leeds Garden... 
by Sarah Johnson | Dec 20, 2025 | Plants, Trees & Flowers
Roses have long been celebrated as one of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers in the world. Their timeless appeal spans cultures and centuries, symbolizing love, beauty, and elegance. I’m writing this blog in hopes I can encourage you to try a rose or two in your... 
by Sarah Johnson | Feb 4, 2025 | Garden Design
From Blank Canvas to Blooming Beauty: How Garden Designers Spark Creativity So, you’ve decided to transform your outdoor space. You’ve dreamed of a tranquil oasis; a sunny plant-filled garden with space for socialising; or perhaps a productive potager to... 
by Sarah Johnson | Dec 18, 2024 | Garden Design, Nature & wildlife
Fences and hedges carry out many of the same functions – screening for privacy; dividing up a space; defining and securing boundaries. A hedge however does so much more than this. The hedges Harry Potter knew at Privet Drive were definitely suburban dullsville. But it... 
by Sarah Johnson | Jul 30, 2024 | International
Flowers of the Massif des Maures – the hills of the Côte D’Azur in spring I’d always assumed St Tropez on the famous Côte D’Azur would be a tinsel-town, where flash cars and flashier celebs were de rigeur. Not only is that far from the whole story – I discovered it’s...