Garden centres How to get the best out of your local garden centre visits. If you enjoy gardening, whether that means planting out borders, refreshing containers or just browsing for something new, a good garden centre is one of the most useful resources you have. Here in South West London and Surrey, we are well…
Ornamental grasses for Surrey gardens Movement, structure and winter interest, on London Clay. Ornamental grasses do things no other group of plants can do quite as well. They move. They catch light in ways that change through the day and through the season. They carry structure into the months when everything else has retreated. And…
Echinacea A tough, reliable perennial that looks great and supports pollinators. Discover the best Echinacea for Kingston, Surbiton, Esher and Coombe gardens, which cultivars actually last, how to improve heavy London Clay, and why spring planting makes all the difference. Echinacea is not a shy plant. When it is happy, it stands tall, holds its…
Growing annual climbers from seed A grower’s guide to the most rewarding tender climbers for UK gardens, graded by difficulty. 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…
Garden fencing Styles, costs, planning rules and the construction details that decide how long a fence really lasts. A garden fence does three jobs at once: defining the boundary, giving you privacy, and framing the garden visually. Get the style right and the fence becomes part of the design. Get it wrong and a good…
Designing your garden The key principles behind a garden that really works. Designing a garden should feel exciting, not overwhelming. Done well, the process turns a difficult plot into a garden that solves real domestic problems and lasts decades. Done badly, it produces an expensive patio surrounded by a tired lawn. This guide sets out…
UK garden trends for 2026 What’s shaping garden design this year and how to use it at home. UK garden design in 2026 is moving in a clearer direction than for many years. The themes coming through from RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025 and 2026, from the leading practitioners and from the gardens we are…
Planning your perfect garden How to plan a garden that really works for your space and lifestyle. Every garden project starts with the same handful of questions, and the clients who get the most from their gardens are usually the ones who’ve thought through these answers before the first site visit. This guide covers the…
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