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.
16 June 2023
Step Into Style: Choosing the Perfect Stepping Stones for Your Garden
Stepping stones are a great way to add style and functionality to your garden. They can be used to create walkways, pathways, and even patios. When choosing the perfect stepping stones for you, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure you get the right fit for […]
Read Article9 June 2023
How to Design and Plant a Flower Bed
A vibrant, blooming flower bed can transform your garden into a picturesque oasis, adding colour to patios or beautifully bordering lawns. Learning how to plant a flower bed is a rewarding and creative endeavour for any gardening enthusiast. With this in mind, we have created this step-by-step guide for the […]
Read Article12 April 2022
How to create a Japanese Stepping Stone Path
The Japanese stepping stone path, arguably one of the most essential elements in a Japanese garden design, is not just a pathway but a journey. It guides the viewer through the garden, revealing its beauty and inviting exploration. The ultimate goal of Japanese garden paths is to lead a person […]
Read Article22 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 […]
Read Article24 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 […]
Read Article9 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 […]
Read Article8 September 2021
How To Design A Garden Bed
As with any big project, the key to garden bed success is proper research and planning.
Read Article2 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 […]
Read Article26 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 […]
Read Article13 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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