David Smith

How to Make the Most of Your Winter Armchair Gardening

The cold, dark days of winter force even the keenest gardeners to retreat indoors, but there are still lots of gardening jobs to be done from the comfort of your fireside. Here are some of them: Planning Now is the time to look through seed and plant ... Read >

How to Choose the Best Path for Your Garden

Many people walk up and down their garden paths without paying much attention to them - unless they notice a wobbly slab or weeds growing through the cracks. If your paths are past their best, or no longer suit the way you use your garden, why not conside... Read >

Designing Your Winter Garden

Garden design is all about individual taste. One person's dream garden can be another gardener's nightmare! But one thing on which everyone agrees is that a garden should be interesting all the year round. If your outdoor space is as dreary as the weather... Read >

Three Things to consider when landscaping your garden

When done properly and with careful thought and planning, landscaping a garden brings a whole host of benefits ranging from environmental to social. But there is much to consider when embarking on a garden landscaping project. In this article we cover ... Read >

The benefits of decking your garden

Garden decking is exceptionally versatile; it can be used to overcome issues that make landscaping difficult, to enhance the features of a garden, to add practicality or to extend your house into your garden. Here are some of the major benefits of decking... Read >

Increase the Value of your Home: Landscape your Garden

Even if you have run out of space within your home, you could still give it the impression of looking bigger by cleverly designing your garden so that it works as an extension to your living space. In doing so, you will be adding value to your property; d... Read >

Why Should I Landscape my Garden?

There are countless benefits to landscaping a garden, not least your own enjoyment of the outdoor life. A well-designed garden will add extra space to your home, acting like an extension to your living space and adding value to your life, as well as to... Read >

How to choose a Landscape Gardener

If you are considering hiring a landscape gardener to create your new garden then there are a number of things to consider before making your investment. This guide offers advice on choosing a good quality landscape gardener that will go the extra mile to... Read >

A Guide to Preparing and Laying Turf

If you are about to lay your own turf, then the following advice will prove very useful. Firstly we need to start with the soil. For turf to grow at its best, the soil needs to be prepared in such a way that fast and deep rooting is encouraged. For a l... Read >

The Environmental Benefits of a Healthy Lawn

A healthy lawn not only looks attractive and provides a focal point for your garden; it also offers a multitude of wonderful advantages for health and the environment. How can maintaining a well kept lawn benefit our health and the environment? Firs... Read >

A Guide to Choosing and Preparing to Lay Turf

An attractive lawn forms the focal point of any garden and also offers many other benefits, including a safe place for children to play and a positive boost for the environment. If you have decided to lay a lawn or replace an old grassed area with fres... Read >

Putting up a fence? Read our advice first!

If you are embarking on putting up a border fence then there are a number of things to consider before you get started. This step-by-step fencing guide takes you through the initial stages. Border Line Probably the most important factor to think about... Read >