Aftercare of a new garden, especially for the novice gardener, can be daunting, but with a few pointers followed, it really isn't' rocket science. All my clients quickly get to grips with their new garden and build fresh confidence that they are doing the right things to help their new garden mature successfully.

Planting trees can have huge benefits, from beautifying a garden landscape and enhancing curb appeal, to shading people or homes and providing a bit of much needed privacy.

Beyond their functional culinary worth, herbs have long been prized for their extraordinary therapeutic benefits, planted herbaceous border applications, in sensory gardens and their ability to enhance our mental health. Here we take a deeper look into why herbs are capable of so much more than just enhancing what goes from field to fork.

Sensory gardens are magical places. Their essence is to distract, help you unwind and pay attention to the sights, sounds, smells and feeling of nature. Connecting with plants and wildlife has a hugely beneficial effect on humans. Grounding the body and taking time to clear the mind. This blog explores the approach to gardening with sensory stimulation at its beating heart.

Gardens with modern and contemporary design, stylish landscaping are attractive to property buyers. Selling a dream life and home doesn’t just start inside a property, it continues outside. Especially areas like multifunctional outdoor kitchens and entertainment spaces, beautiful planting and chic features, they are all responsible for increasing property value.

Corporate gardens are an opportunity to improve employee mental health and demonstrate to customers that you are a considerate, yet modern, business

Getting your garden design journey to start with confidence, means there are a few things to consider before you embark on the process. Hiring a designer has considerations and pointers to be aware of to ensure the investment is worth while. Rest assured, a garden designer has the skills, knowledge and creative flair to help you determine the design brief and visualise your roadmap towards a stunning garden to enjoy for many years to come.

Gardens in Essex and Suffolk are increasingly prone to drought, where, once green, lawns turn brown and the overall visual appeal lacks impact. Dry gardens are a water conscious solution to lower impact and environmentally friendly gardens. Utilising locally sourced pea shingle, lower nutrient soil and limited watering, dry gardens are a cost saving implementation. Carefully planted, and evolving over time, these gardens provide lots to look at and for pollinators to rummage through. This blog covers the in’s and out’s of creating a shingle dry garden.

Keeping a newly built garden looking at its best takes time and effort. Gardens need careful attention, along with the need for tailored care. We provide all our clients with detailed handover notes on how to keep their garden’s wow-factor.

Garden trends evolve constantly. Some are easy and beautiful too implement, while some are impractical and only designed for Chelsea Flower Show. In this blog we summarise some of the key garden trends and how realistic they are for you to implement in your own garden.