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.
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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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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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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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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We all know gardens look their best in the summer. But what if you could get your garden to deliver spectacular displays all year round? The good news is you can. All it takes is a little bit of planning before you start planting so that you choose plants that will deliver the best display
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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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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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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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