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Small Gardens: How to Get the Wow Factor

Do you want the perfect garden, but time is not on your side? Don’t worry, as these tips will give your garden that crucial wow factor without the need to spend time gardening all year round. If gardening is not an interest of yours and you seek a low maintenance garden, then follow these golden rules… 1. If you have many plants in your garden, an option is to get rid of them all, or reduce the number you have. The less plants you have in your garden, the lower... Read More

Creating a Roof Garden

Rooftop gardens are one of the biggest new trends for Londoners struggling for outdoor space. In densely populated urban areas of the cities even having a small rooftop or terrace is a real bonus and can provide a perfect haven to relax and unwind. Here are our top tips for designing and creating the perfect roof garden. The size of your roof terrace doesn’t matter – even the smallest area can provide an area of tranquillity. To make a small area seem bigger create an open aspect by using railings... Read More

The Struggles of Planning an Urban Garden

For many Londoners, small areas of garden or landscaping are one of the most precious places they have to relax in, however, these spaces are often complex to design and challenging to maintain. Most town gardens come with their difficulties, but in London they can be particularly challenging. Gardens (and gardeners!) in London have to work hard all year round in order to keep the landscape looking looking great. Take a look at some of the challenges urban gardeners face… Do you recognize any of these issues?! Low light Major... Read More