Garden centres How to get the best out of your local garden centre visits. If you enjoy gardening – whether it’s planting out borders, refreshing containers, or just browsing for something new – a good garden centre near is your best friend. And here in southwest London and Surrey, we’re lucky to have some fantastic…
Ornamental grasses Why grasses are one of the most useful plants in modern gardens. Ornamental grasses have become must haves in British gardens. They soften borders, add movement, bring height, and offer colour right through autumn and winter. They also mix perfectly with the perennials most UK gardeners already love, including Echinacea, Rudbeckia, Verbena bonariensis,…
Echinacea A tough, reliable perennial that looks great and supports pollinators. Discover the best Echinacea for Kingston gardens, which varieties actually last, how to improve clay soil, and why spring planting makes all the difference. Echinacea is not a shy plant. When it is happy, it stands tall, holds its head high and flowers for…
Growing climbers How to use climbers to soften walls, fences, and pergolas. Annual climbers are the extroverts of the garden. Loud, fast, occasionally unruly, and utterly joyful. They take a bare fence or pergola and turn it into something theatrical within weeks. No long-term commitment, no digging out woody roots later, just one glorious season…
Wooden garden fencing How to use climbers to soften walls, fences, and pergolas. Choosing the perfect garden fencing for your outdoor space When it comes to garden fencing, wooden garden fencing is a classic and timeless way to add privacy and security to your outdoor space. In the UK, there are various types of wooden…
Designing your garden The key principles behind a garden that really works. Designing a garden should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Yet in our part of SW and West London, outdoor spaces come with their own quirks. Heavy clay soil, narrow side returns, overlooked boundaries, drainage puzzles and steep level changes all influence what is possible…
UK garden trends for 2026: the inside scoop from Britain’s leading designers What’s shaping garden design next year and how to use it at home. Forget what you think you know about British gardens 2026 is about to shake things up in the most deliciously unexpected ways, especially across Kingston and the surrounding areas, where…
Planning your perfect garden How to plan a garden that really works for your space and lifestyle. As a local family-run landscaping business based in Kingston-upon-Thames we know that every great garden starts with a solid plan. The soil the shade and the surrounding architecture all play a part in what will thrive and how…
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