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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.

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
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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
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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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4 ways to blur the lines between your home and garden

Inspiring tomorrow’s green heroes

22nd March 2022
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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