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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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.
Six tips for windproofing your garden
Garden Maintenance, Gardening TipsThere’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
... read moreHow to rescue your garden after a storm
Garden MaintenanceThe 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
... read moreA year in the green: following a grounds maintenance team Through the Seasons
Garden MaintenanceAs 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
... read moreMake a natural Christmas wreath
Gardening TipsAs we deck the halls this Christmas, one of our favourite traditions is to place a wreath on the door to welcome visitors over the festive period. An elegant way to bring the spirit of the season into your home, a beautiful handmade wreath has been used for centuries as a symbol of celebration, life,
... read moreA garden to stimulate all the senses
Garden Design Ideas, Garden Landscaping, LandscapingGardens have long been a place of solace and rejuvenation, providing a connection to nature that soothes the soul. But what if you could take how you experience your garden to the next level by creating a sensory garden? Sensory gardens combine features, plants, surfaces and objects to stimulate all 5 of our senses –
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