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Lawn care in the US or UK is no small matter. Industry statistics estimate that up to $40 billion is spent on lawns, and that in the US alone, they account for 30 million acres of land. The vast amount of money spent on lawn care is no testimony to t

Garden designer Michèle Martin spent twenty years in the corporate world before choosing to pursue her passion for gardens. Having earned an HND from Reaseheath College, Michèle went on to get an honours degree in Garden Design at Myerscough, Lancash

The City’s giant Walkie Talkie tower will be topped by exotic “floating” roof gardens that will be the highest in Europe.

The developers of the the 580 ft high landmark, due to open in just under a year’s time, are using the landscapers behind the aw

Thousands of New Roses Showcase Colour, Fragrance, Variety, and Disease Resistance June through October.

Long lauded as one of the most beautiful rose gardens in the United States, the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at The New York Botanical Garden h

Next weekend, London's private gardens and squares are open to the public. Expert urban explorer Todd Longstaffe-Gowan plots his path through the best

Open Garden Squares Weekend is the London Parks & Gardens Trust's highest profile event and, since

The Design Concept:

Reflecting the current economic climate, the concept behind the Austerity Garden is high design on a low budget. In being innovative with affordable materials the garden will showcase creative design solutions. Rather than disguis

I am very excited to be exhibiting garden art throughout the year at Ryton Organic Gardens, Coventry, UK and was recently featured in the Coventry Telegraph newspaper.

http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/find-things-to-do/art-displayed-new-exhib

Winter lawn care is all about preparation, adequate lawn preparation during the fall will mean that during the winter your lawn will almost take care of itself - almost!

During the winter months the lawn grass lies dormant in most areas of the country

PEOPLE were busy in their gardens in April (2013) according to The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) results for the month.

Outdoor plants and seeds and bulbs sold particularly well during the month with sales up 11.87% and 1

The best thing about laying turf to establish a fresh lawn is the rapid transformation. In this article, we will show you a step-by-step how guide on how to lay turf ... like a pro.

1.     Prepare your tools

For this type of project, you will only ne

When the weather warms up, our thoughts turn to spending time outside. We begin to think of summer nights grilling steaks and enjoying time with family and friends. These times together are made so much more special when we have a nice outdoor space

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For whatever reason some people get behind with their garden.

Whether it's a family bereavement, illness, starting a new family or pressures of work, weeds can take over and it's sometimes impossible t

Grass cutting can be a daunting task for many who either don't have the time or suitable machinery. Few home owners can justify spending large amounts of money on professional quality mowers and clients in the commercial sector usually don't have the

Tree Top Services is a family run business based in the heart of Wiltshire. Turf and landscape gardening has been a family trade for generations. However, with an ever competitive market we decided to diversify in the early 90's and master the art of

Sketch or cad drawing?

When you go to do a quote for a potential client how do you present your ideas to them about the job at hand?

Do you sketch something out on paper and talk to the client right there and then?....or do you go away and hand draw so

Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)has long been used in the garden mainly for it's use as an organic fertiliser. The properties of this "wonder plant" are well known to the older generation of gardeners and growers as well as those interested in organic

Planting Design - Primrose Hill London 2012: ironbutterflydesign.co.uk 

Looking forward to revisiting this North London garden.

Brief

The garden needed refreshing.  Some of the planting had outgrown the space and had subsequently been removed.  A design

As our garden design and build project in Liphook comes near to completion I thought I would write a quick bit about the brief and what we've done to meet it.

I was called in about 5 and a half weeks ago to quote for a lovely couple in the Liphook are

Sensory Gardens should delight, inspire and provoke - they should provide an exciting journey through the senses. We've been working really hard on a guide to creating your own amazing sensory garden, taking into account taste, touch, smell, sight an