How To Guides
How to Guides featuring how to build patios, paths, flower beds and more! Perfect for DIY gardeners and those on a budget.
12 April 2022
How to create a Japanese Stone Path
Arguably one of the most essential elements in a Japanese garden design is the paths. The ultimate goal of Japanese garden paths is to lead a person towards a particular point. They demand attention and focus to ensure you do not miss a step which creates a real sense of...
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22 March 2022
How to Design Garden Steps
The design of garden steps can vary hugely and a good design can make a positive lasting impact on a garden. Steps can add functionality as well as interest to a garden, leading to a new area such as seating or lawn, a secret garden or a kitchen garden. Here...
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7 March 2022
How to create a Serpentine Path
The serpentine path is a wonderful solution when you want an exciting and dynamic path to wind it's way around various features in the garden. A "serpentine shape" is any of certain curved shapes of an object or design, and the adjective is derived from the word serpent - a...
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2 March 2022
How to get your garden ready for Spring
Spring is fast approaching and it will not be long before warm dry days arrive and we will be enjoying our outdoor spaces once more, sitting out on the patio and alfresco dining. Now is the time to prepare your garden with the last frost soon approaching and new life...
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24 February 2022
How to add colour to your patio
In recent years patios are largely Grey or Beige, in fact, our best selling colours are Grey and Light Yellow. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with this, we thought we would show some ways to include more colour in hard landscaping. We all love to see colour in our...
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9 February 2022
How to make a small garden look bigger
How to make a small garden look bigger is possible through careful thought and good garden design. A small garden can become a place to relax or for entertaining with family and friends. Here are 6 handy tips on how to make a small garden look bigger: 1. Shape The...
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8 September 2021
How To Design A Garden Bed
As with any big project, the key to garden bed success is proper research and planning.
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2 September 2021
How To Design A Garden Border
One of the ways to go about creating a stunning and stylish garden is to include herbaceous borders throughout the space, with various plants and shrubs arranged closely together in such a way as to use colour, shape and scale to dramatic effect. Before you get out your spade and...
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26 August 2021
How To Lay and Point Flagstones
Flagstones are one of the most beautiful natural stones you can find and they can be used in a wide variety of different ways, both inside and outside your home. Flagstones are a particularly good option if you’re considering having a patio laid down in your garden. While you can...
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13 August 2021
How To Create A Garden For Your New-Build Home
Moving house can be difficult, time-consuming and very stressful, but once you’re ensconced in the property, all the fun can really begin!
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