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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.

How to create a drought tolerant garden

25th August 2022
Reading time 7 minutes

Turning our gardens into a drought tolerant oasis doesn’t have to mean a radical overhaul. By choosing the right kind of plant, tweaking our garden maintenance regime, and putting a bit of extra care into our soil, we can create a garden that won’t wilt when warmer weather arrives. With so little rainfall in 2022,

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How to create a drought tolerant garden

How to help your garden recover after a heatwave

27th July 2022
Reading time 6 minutes

Even the sun worshippers among us can agree that the scorching temperatures of the recent heatwave had us heading indoors and to the respite of the shade. Unfortunately, many of our garden plants couldn’t take the same evasive action and have suffered since. But don’t worry, most are resilient and will recover if provided with

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How to help your garden recover after a heatwave

Why a landscaped garden should be included in your home improvements

8th July 2022
Reading time 6 minutes

When it comes to improving our homes it’s normal for us first to prioritise what needs doing indoors.  Decorating and renovating. Knocking out walls to create an open plan area. Transforming lofts into an extra bedroom or study. Or extending our living areas to increase square footage and accommodate a growing family or different usage

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Why a landscaped garden should be included in your home improvements

A day in the life of a landscaper

31st May 2022
Reading time 6 minutes
Landscapers are who you call when you need help shaping and transforming your land. Whether it’s a private garden, a large hotel estate, or commercial sports grounds, landscapers work as a team to create structure and form to your site.  It’s an extremely varied job, where each day and every project is very different from...
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A day in the life of a landscaper

4 ways to blur the lines between your home and garden

29th April 2022
Reading time 6 minutes

One of the biggest trends in home renovations in recent years is the installation of large glass walls or big bi-fold doors. And no wonder when you consider the benefits.  The uninterrupted views help to extend your indoor space into the outdoors – making your home feel larger and more open. The landscape you look

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4 ways to blur the lines between your home and garden

Inspiring Tomorrow’s Green Heroes

22nd March 2022
Reading time 5 minutes
At Thames Valley Landscapes, we do our best to work in harmony with the environment and to carry out our landscaping work in a sustainable manner. So, we were excited to undertake a new initiative of donating trees to local schools to help promote an understanding of environmental issues. Who knows, we may have even...
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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Green Heroes

The Hottest Garden Trends For 2022

27th January 2022
Reading time 7 minutes

As the new year begins, we can look ahead and start giving our gardens the love and attention they need. But if you’re looking for something more interesting than the mundane gardening activities such as mowing the lawn, weeding, and trimming the hedges then here are 10 key garden trends for 2022 to inspire you.

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The Hottest Garden Trends For 2022

How To Care For Your Christmas Tree

4th December 2021
Reading time 8 minutes

When it comes to Christmas trees, we come down firmly on the side of bringing a real tree into our homes. It looks fabulous and smells even better – releasing a sweet piney scent that lets us know it’s time to pour the eggnog and start celebrating the festive period. So, if you’re new to

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How To Care For Your Christmas Tree

What is a landscape gardener?

22nd November 2021
Reading time 4 minutes

If you’re looking to transform your garden from a neglected patch of weeds and require professional help, it’s useful to understand who you need to call to help get the job done. As landscape gardeners our role is fundamental to aiding the change, but we we’re often confused with garden designers. While the role of

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What is a landscape gardener?