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 Funda Kemal | Jun 19, 2026 | Edible Gardens
Have you ever picked a honeysuckle flower, bitten the pointed end off and sucked in the sweet aromatic nectar on to your tongue? It is so delicious, offering a little taste of what it might be like to dine like a bee. My most memorable foray into eating flowers came... 
by Funda Kemal | May 13, 2026 | Nature & wildlife, Plants, Trees & Flowers
March saw us wake up to the clocks going forward by an hour and the Spring Equinox, the point in the year when the hours of sunlight equal the hours of darkness just before we tip into the longer days and the promise of more sunlight and warmth. Our gardens signal... 
by Anna Marshall | Mar 17, 2026 | Practical Gardening
Finding the right composting method for you is a key way to keep your garden healthy and recycle nutrients from your kitchen that would otherwise end up as waste. A circular relationship between our homes and gardens is not only economical, but an important part of... 
by Funda Kemal | Feb 6, 2026 | Design Inspiration, Garden Design, Nature & wildlife
Water sets the scene for many wonders of nature lots of us like to enjoy like beaches and riversides, yet it can often be taken for granted in our day to day lives. Times of shortage or deluge really encourage us to notice it. The changing climate invites us all to... 
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 Annabel Bridge | Dec 5, 2025 | Garden Design
Where to start! Lighting is so subjective. Lighting can be practical, aesthetic and sometime both. It can be compared to that inside a home with table lamps, ceiling lights, spotlights, uplighters and candles. What you chose depends on the look you’re after, what... 
by Funda Kemal | Oct 22, 2025 | Plants, Trees & Flowers
Autumn brings with it such change. Rain refreshes our gardens, air gets nippier coaxing cosy woollens out of storage, berries weigh down boughs in our shrubs and hedgerows and trees turn into fiery shades of ochre, umber and red before shedding their leaves into... 
by Annabel Bridge | Sep 11, 2025 | Garden Design
Terraces and balconies are ubiquitous in Spain and are becoming more common across cities in England like Leeds, with the advent of more apartments. Terraces range in size from some quite large with their own pool to small spaces for just a couple of pots or two small... 
by Funda Kemal | Jul 8, 2025 | Nature & wildlife
Why are pollinators such a big deal? There is much discussion about their importance and the choice of plants for our gardens to help support them and bring them back where they have been in decline. Pollinators carry pollen from the stamen of flowers to the stigmas...