Inspiration and Ideas
22 April 2021
9 Simple Gardening Hacks To Try
This list of fun gardening hacks has something for every level of gardener. Breathe some new life into your garden and create a true outdoor oasis with these ingenious and simple hacks! 1 - Deter Slugs and Snails With Caffeine If your garden patio is constantly being swamped by slimy...
Read Article8 April 2021
8 Health Benefits Of Gardening That Might Surprise You
There are so many proven benefits to our health and wellbeing, both physically and mentally from spending time tending to our gardens. Gardening is a peaceful and physical activity that can reap many unexpected health benefits. Spending time outside can help reduce anger, stress, depression and more. We've outlined some...
Read Article7 April 2021
How To Lay Stepping Stones In Your Garden | Stepping Stone Path Guide
A stepping stone path is designed to be visually pleasing, to lead you on an unhurried journey through your garden, or more practically help preserve your garden lawn from frequent pedestrian traffic. Stepping stones can be quick, easy to lay and able to enhance your lawn area both practically and...
Read Article29 March 2021
10 Ways to Create a Relaxing Sanctuary in Your Garden
With our lives so busy these days, it doesn't really matter if your garden is large or small, what's important is to create a relaxing, intimate space where we can hide away from the outside world - a safe and simple place to seek refuge is essential for our health...
Read Article12 October 2020
Lonstone Products Now Handmade By Westminster Stone
A selected range of Lonstone products are now being handmade by Westminster Stone based in Shropshire. Gardenstone has been successfully selecting and listing a range of traditional garden edgings and stepping stones from the Lonstone catalogue for the last few years. In the Autumn of 2020 Westminster Stone acquired the...
Read Article19 July 2020
How to design with outdoor terracotta tiles
How to design with outdoor terracotta tiles. Terracotta tiles have been used outdoors since Roman times. The Roman settlers in AD100 Britain would re-create the style of outdoor space villa living that was so popular back home. As they settled in Britain they were keen to carry on their Mediterranean...
Read Article2 June 2020
Garden brick design ideas
Garden brick design ideas. The humble brick is such a versatile product and has been used widely in UK gardens for centuries. Usually terracotta in colour, bricks are typically used in cottage garden designs with winding rustic pathways and attractive walled gardens. Depending on the structure of your garden design...
Read Article17 May 2020
Design with cobblestone setts
Design with cobblestone setts. Throughout the ages cobblestone setts have been used as a paving material. They have been used to pave cobble streets of many medieval towns across Europe. Today, cobblestone setts are a popular material choice for landscape gardeners. They are very versatile and provide great options for...
Read Article14 April 2020
Kitchen garden design ideas
Kitchen garden design ideas. The kitchen garden is often associated with large country estates, where formal beds are arranged around a central feature all enclosed by a brick garden wall. Although true, the kitchen garden is also a must for anyone who has a garden, however small and enjoys growing. ...
Read Article4 March 2020
Garden path ideas
Garden path ideas. It is so easy to overlook the design of your garden path and only consider the direction of travel, a means of getting from one part of the garden to the other. The garden path is an integral part of your garden dynamic and works best when...
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