Guidance, advice and ideas from the experts at Thames Valley Gardens on how to build, maintain and grow your dream landscaped garden. Find tips on what to do each month. Inspiration for creating the garden design of your dreams. Planting ideas for year round colour and scent, and how to guides for maintaining your garden and keeping your lawn in pristine condition.
This summer many of us have been watching our lawns turn from lush green into a dry, brown desert brought on by the heatwaves and hosepipe bans we’ve seen. Come autumn our lawns are desperately in need of a little TLC to repair brown patches, lighten compacted earth and tackle the weeds that have thrived
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When it comes to transforming your outdoor space, finding the right landscape gardener can make all the difference. Whether you’re dreaming of a lush garden retreat or need a practical, accessible layout for family use, choosing the right professional lies at the heart of achieving a result you’ll love for years to come. So here’s
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This year water has been making a splash at the 2024 Chelsea Flower Show. Designers showed us not just how to incorporate water into our gardens as a unique feature and magnet for biodiversity. But also highlighted how we can adapt to meet the challenges posed by climate change. And it’s no wonder gardeners are
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There’s no escaping that our climate is changing and bringing with it an increase in the number and severity of storms we see each year. And it’s not just exposed gardens that are taking the toll from high winds and driving rain. Whether your garden is open to the elements, or relatively sheltered in a
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The recent Winter storms of Gerrit, Henk, Isha and Jocelyn have left many of us looking woefully at our cherished gardens as high winds and heavy rain wreak havoc. Trees, shrubs, garden buildings and fencing have almost certainly taken a bruising. While the ground is feeling sodden and waterlogged. The really unlucky of us had
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As we start a New Year our Grounds Maintenance team are far from hibernating over the winter months. Instead, they’re sharpening tools and wrapping up warm, ready to get a head start on the diverse range of tasks they undertake throughout the year. So, if you’re wondering what they get up to each month, here’s
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