Why every garden should have a pergola

Why every garden should have a pergola

When designing a garden there can be many elements to include, from a space to eat or relax, a lawn to walk barefoot or play games and a pond for wildlife. One structure we find we’re using more are pergolas. In the last few years, we’ve seen an increase in their...
A Garden as a Sanctuary

A Garden as a Sanctuary

“He who plants a garden plants happiness. If you want to be happy for a lifetime, plant a garden.” –  Chinese Proverb Our gardens provide sanctaury through the good and the hard times. We were reminded of this during the covid crisis and many of us...
Time for a garden redesign?

Time for a garden redesign?

The clocks have gone forward, marking the arrival of spring, lighter evenings and soon, longer days; and with longer days comes the opportunity to spend more time in our gardens (weather permitting of course). So, it is not surprising that this is a very popular time...
Garden Rooms

Garden Rooms

Sales of stand alone structures for gardens rocketed during the period after the pandemic lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 as people felt the need to extend their living spaces outside. Garden buildings, often described as Garden Rooms, provide options for creating a home...