Inspiration and Ideas
29 December 2023
Garden Transformation using Porcelain 900x600 Paving slabs
We caught up with Wellingtonia Landscaping - a small landscaping business based in Berkshire. Comprising of 3 members: Jake, Sam and Ali to ask them some questions about one of their recent garden projects featuring our porcelain 900x600 paving slabs. How did you design this space? The design brief was targeted at adding tiers to […]
Read Article23 August 2023
Discover Japanese Stepping Stones: Gold-Winning Garden by Adam Marshall
BBC Gardeners' World Live 2023 was a celebration of all things gardening. The event took place at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham from 15-18 June and attracted over 100,000 visitors. There was something for everyone with show gardens, beautiful borders, plant stalls, gardening workshops, talks and demonstrations, and even activities for children. The beautiful […]
Read Article15 August 2023
Find More Paving Choices at Westminster Stone
Gardenstone was bought by Westminster Stone in 2019 who specialises in the manufacture and distribution of high-quality handmade paving and flooring products. Suitable for multiple applications; from small home garden patios to listed building renovations and large commercial landscape projects. With a large range of natural stone, porcelain tiles, Mediterranean paving and stonecast concrete paving […]
Read Article16 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 your style and application. Size […]
Read Article3 May 2022
Japanese Garden Design
Our customer Ria has kindly shared her experience of buying from Gardenstone and her lovely Japanese garden design, using our Irregular Stepping Stone in Mint and Mature Costwold Edging. Following trying to make a Japanese style dry area in part of my garden, I was looking for some stepping stones. After some Googling I came […]
Read Article18 April 2022
Top 5 Garden Design Tips
Planning your own garden can be challenging, but enormously rewarding. Whether you have recently moved to a new home or are refreshing your existing garden, here are some useful garden design tips for creating your dream garden. 1. Take the long view Try and view your garden as a whole, but with different interlocking spaces. […]
Read Article15 February 2022
Creating intimate spaces in your garden
Here at Gardenstone, we enjoy visiting a variety of gardens from grand stately homes to small cosy terraces. One thing each of them share is the desire to create intimate spaces within the garden. There are a number of things to consider to help create a feeling of intimacy. Here are our suggestions/observations to create […]
Read Article31 January 2022
Choosing the Right Patio Paving Stone
Choosing the right patio paving stone for your garden is a matter of taste and budget. Firstly consider what you feel the garden space is to be used for. Is it socialising with friends and family, or is it a space to be enjoyed by children? Are you a keen gardener where plants and borders […]
Read Article11 November 2021
Get Winter Ready
With winter fast approaching, it is our gardens that will take the hardest hit. Rain, snow, frost and darker days can create a bleak outdoor space with some extra challenges to navigate. Get your garden ready for winter this year with our helpful winter gardening hacks. The British winter weather can cause muddy patches or […]
Read Article30 September 2021
Top 20 Garden Blogs
In this post we've scoured the web for the Top 20 Garden Blogs as a great starting point for inspiration.
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