Garden Design Styles

Learning how to design a garden can initially feel like a complicated or time-consuming skill. When designing a garden, there are an overwhelming number of moving parts to consider: plants, layout options, hard landscaping, soil type, and sunlight levels, to name a few! Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a novice enthusiast, this how-to-design-a-garden guide […]

It can be easy to become confused between a formal and informal garden style. Certainly, because some fusion gardens mix the two muddying the design waters. This garden design guide to formal gardens will show you how to spot one, design a formal garden and why you may choose one for your own garden space. […]

Updated 2024: When it comes to garden design for children, you may have seen gardens simply turned into playgrounds with wood chips everywhere. There are ways to subtly design a garden that makes it exciting for children without completely removing the attraction for grown-ups! Usually, people start by buying a massive set of play equipment […]

When it comes to designing a garden, more often than not, our excitement to fill our gardens with beautiful flowers, trees, decorations, and furniture can sometimes get the better of us. In our haste to create the perfect garden, many gardeners make some fundamental mistakes. These garden fails can often undo all the hard work […]

The Northern Star feature garden aims to showcase 5 very different and diverse community gardens in one stunning garden design. The RHS and BBC asked me earlier this year to be the designer of this challenging brief. To help showcase the best of northern gardens in one show garden to help encourage new gardeners. No […]

When it comes to designing a garden, you can feel overwhelmed, stuck or lost in choice. This is where a reputable Garden Designer can save you time, money and frustration in creating the garden of your dreams! This guide will take you through the process of using a garden designer or, if you’re a new […]

Updated 2024: So you’ve got your ticket in hand for the Chelsea flower show and are giddy with excitement. You can’t wait to see what’s on offer. However, some key pieces of advice will help you avoid pitfalls and mental/physical fatigue. You can put your mind at rest to enjoy the world’s most celebrated flower […]

Cottage gardens are becoming more popular in urban gardens as they are a magnet for wildlife. Cottage gardens are also suited well for small built-up spaces as they make the absolute most of the growing space both in the ground and with vertical planting. If you’re interested in cottage gardens and want to know if […]

This Dog-friendly garden design guide should help you avoid frustration when designing a garden for your dogs. Whilst it might not be rocket science this article could save you some heartache from plants that don’t survive, turf that turns yellow and flower beds that become a playground for your beloved dog! There are usually two […]

Informal Gardens are probably the most common garden style. An informal garden is less restrictive than, say a formal garden in its design symmetry. Informal gardening can free you from restrictions such as having any detailed horticultural or design knowledge. Thus allowing you to ‘have a go’ at gardening when you first start out, which […]