The long awaited 2011 Chelsea flower show has confirmed one of the main attractions will be a sustainable rain garden. The garden design captures every rain and water drop. This project has been developed by Ed Payne and Newcastle University graduates. This rain garden will be the first of its kind at the Chelsea flower [...]
Stylish and functional garden storage solutions FUNCTION Most gardens that we come across in the course of our work require the construction of some kind of storage unit, the design of which depends very much on the demands of the homeowner and the situation of the property. For example; in gardens with limited space, something [...]
Garden paving design: Plan it properly As mentioned in previous posts, I am a firm believer in the idea of plenty of forward planning with regard to having paving design and build work carried out in your garden. It benefits everyone involved in the process. Most importantly, as mentioned in another post, it reduces the [...]
Beware of the cowboy builder Whatever the movies may have us think, don’t be fooled into believing that cowboys are confined to the Mid-Western states of North America. I can assure you that they are everywhere, all around us. Particularly abundant in and around the London area, they are most often encountered astride their rusty steeds on the [...]