Now, before you accuse me of unfairly knocking landscapers, I'm not. If I am knocking anything, it is what happens when there is no clear design process involved with creating a garden. Something that people often don't take into consideration, is the part a good design plays in creating a stunning garden. A lot of people incorrectly assume that if they call in a … [Read more...] about Garden Design SOS – Design rescue, AFTER the landscaper had finished…
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Landscaping Disasters – How to Avoid Wasting Money in Your Garden
Landscaping a garden can be a costly business. There are certainly ways keep costs down but there's one thing that will really screw up any landscaping work you have done... Not having a design. I see this all the time. People hire a professional landscape team, pay out several thousand to create their dream garden only to find it doesn't look a great deal better at the … [Read more...] about Landscaping Disasters – How to Avoid Wasting Money in Your Garden
Garden Tour – Jardin Nazari, Spain
I'm currently residing in Spain and while I'm here, I'm taking the opportunity to visit the local gardens. So, I thought I'd share my tour with you virtually here. On Sunday, I visited Jardin Nazari in Velez de Benaudalla near Granada. It's an historic garden that was restored about three years ago. It is one of the last Nazarian gardens in Andalusia. So there is a lot of … [Read more...] about Garden Tour – Jardin Nazari, Spain
How to Make a Garden Great
Inspirational gardens can do more than just inspire, if you know what to look for they can show you how to make your own garden sensational. I'm currently on a jolly around Spain and Portugal. I mean, I'm working very hard on your behalf, to find exceptional gardens that will inspire and help you improve your own garden. What Makes Stunning Landscaping? Mostly it's shape. … [Read more...] about How to Make a Garden Great
How To Give Your Garden A Makeover This Autumn
How You Can Improve Your Garden Now Gardens should be for sitting in and relaxing. That's certainly my motto. A nice garden is one of the most relaxing places to be on a nice sunny day. But nice gardens don't happen by accident, they need to be planned properly. Now is the perfect time to start thinking about how you can improve your garden. Some people prefer to think … [Read more...] about How To Give Your Garden A Makeover This Autumn
