by Neil Grant | Oct 4, 2019 | Ask the expert, Autumn, Design and Trends, Our Favourites
If you live in a home with a small garden you probable don’t even consider adding a tree to it. However there are many trees for small gardens and every garden would benefit from at least one. What is a tree? From our point of view a tree is a hardy woody plant...
by Neil Grant | May 23, 2019 | Design and Trends, Plants of the Moment, Spring, Summer
With so much coverage on TV, and press, it’s easy to let it flow over you, but use this weeks coverage to be inspired and create the colourful garden you dream of. Some of this years themes to think about. Wild planting There has been a great use of natives and...
by Neil Grant | Mar 7, 2019 | Design and Trends, Indoor Gardening, Indoor Living
Bottle Gardens and Terrariums Bottle Gardens or Terrarium are very popular and ideal for homes of all sorts and particularly apartments and flats. Planting correctly is very important but it’s not difficult. Using the right tools, equipment, compost and feeds...
by Neil Grant | Jan 6, 2019 | Ask the expert, Autumn, Design and Trends, Outdoor Living, Plants of the Moment, Winter
Scroll down for plants and ideas for late winter. Autumn/Winter Gardens, plants & green landscapes are good for you! Increasing research results indicate that gardening is good for you, plants improve your local environment & greenery improves your health...
by Neil Grant | Jul 13, 2018 | Design and Trends, Garden Basics, Patio Living, Summer
Although summer can be very dry, when it will be essential for you to water your newly planted plants, you can make a long lasting and instant impact on your garden. Often summer gardens are very green. Spring flowering shrubs have now finished and quite honestly...
by Neil Grant | Apr 7, 2018 | Design and Trends
A trend that has been growing over the last few years and originally seen in the show gardens at the RHS shows including the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is the garden trend : RUST. Growing up with a grandfather and father who were obsessed with preventing rust on their...
