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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.

Christmas Tree O’ Christmas Tree

16th December 2020
Reading time 4 minutes

We are getting closer to the BIG December day and the festive feel is in full swing.  Presents are being wrapped, children are getting excited about Santa’s visit, and through almost every window, a beautifully decorated Christmas tree can be seen. It wasn’t always this way.  Mini history lesson for you… Christmas trees began as

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Christmas Tree O’ Christmas Tree

Create extra space with a garden room

30th November 2020
Reading time 5 minutes
Fed up of working on the dining room table? Tired of tripping over kids toys? Looking for a quiet haven for artistic pursuits?  A way to squeeze in exercise around a busy schedule? If any of these situations sound familiar to you, then you may be asking yourself ‘how can I upgrade my home to...
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Create extra space with a garden room

Outdoor kitchen ideas

18th September 2020
Reading time 8 minutes
When the great British summer gets into its swing, there is nothing better than heading outdoors and making the most of long days and warm evenings. For many this finer weather also signals the start of BBQ season. At the first sign of Sun, many a dusty grill is rescued from the back of the...
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Outdoor kitchen ideas

The low down on low maintenance gardening

25th August 2020
Reading time 7 minutes

Given the demands of today’s busy lifestyles, devoting time to our gardens does not always feature top of our agendas as work, family and life commitments take priority over dreams of achieving a Chelsea inspired vision. But if you are someone who loves spending time in their garden, rather than the hassle of looking after

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The low down on low maintenance gardening