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How do you design a garden?

We’ve all been spending more time at home over the past year and a half and for many of us,...

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Planting Design

The planting design of any newly landscaped garden is a critical and essential component of the garden. While this is an area that can often be overlooked, it definitely shouldn't...

2D / 3D Garden Design

The process of re-designing your garden can often be a daunting and challenging process. With a history of delivering stunning garden designs across Essex and Suffolk, we are here to...

Bespoke Garden Rooms

Bespoke Garden rooms in Essex Ever growing in popularity is the bespoke garden room design service we offer to our landscape and garden design clients. These 'outdoor rooms' provide an...

Making the Most of Your Garden this Winter

Let’s be honest, gardens don’t look the best at this time of year.  We tend to spend most of our days outdoors in the spring and summer months when the...

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Get your Garden Lockdown Ready Part 1 – Outdoor Offices

New Year, New Start!  Even though we have been plunged into our third lockdown of this awful pandemic we have to move positively into...

Get your Garden Lockdown Ready Part 2 – Staycation

Get your Garden Lockdown Ready Part 2 – Staycation With another new year ahead of us and very uncertain times to come the word...

Who, Why, What and Where!

Who, Why, What and Where! We have gone into a lot of detail with regards to some of the great gardens that we can...

How We Can Make Your Outdoor Space Private – Hedge Addition

How we can make your outdoor space private – hedge addition   While creating a functional garden, it’s important to consider the whole family,...

4 Must-Have Features for Your Outdoor Entertainment Area

4 Must-Have Features for Your Outdoor Entertainment Area Outdoor living spaces can be designed to serve any purpose. Relaxation or recreation. Casual dining or...

The Benefits of Choosing the Right Garden Designer

The Benefits of choosing the right Garden Designer Knowing where to start with your garden design is often the toughest part! While the design...

“Spring” into Action with Colourful Garden Design – Part 1 Planting

“Spring” into Action with Colourful Garden Design – Part 1 Planting Each year we look forward to Spring to see the end to the...

‘Spring‘ into Action – Part 2 Best BBQ’s and Outdoor Kitchens

‘Spring into Action – Part 2 Best BBQ’s and Outdoor Kitchens After enlisting the help of your local garden designer to make your outdoor...

How to Create your Own ‘Beer Garden’

How to Create your Own ‘Beer Garden’   With the UK having been stuck in lockdown for the last few months, people have been...

Life Changing Reasons to Buy a Hot Tub or Swim Spa

Life-changing reasons to buy a hot tub or swim spa Given the current uncertainty with travel restrictions due to COVID-19, this year might be...