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4 quick tips for designing a family-friendly garden

Posted on April 2, 2018 by lewis

Garden Design Tips for Family Gardens There are lots of well-known benefits to children by spending time and playing outside; keeping fit, getting their vitamin D quota, learning, and developing creative skills and building confidence, amongst others. But, if you...Read More

There’s still time for Tulips.

Posted on December 8, 2017 by lewis

Bulbs are a great way to improve any garden, and it's not too late to plant Tulips. Above: Tulips along the edge of the lake in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. (Image: www.intltravelnews.com) If you're already looking forward to the...Read More

Meadow planting, and how it can be part of a low maintenance garden.

Posted on October 4, 2017 by lewis

A meadow in your garden - easier to achieve and lower maintenance than you might think. I went to a great masterclass at Pictorial Meadows in Sheffield a couple of months ago. Partly inspired by the fact I recently designed...Read More

One of the best garden design blogs…in the world!

Posted on September 29, 2017 by lewis

Recently I was informed by Feedspot that my blog is in the Top 75 Garden Designer websites and blogs...in the WORLD!! Thats right, not just one of the best Garden Design blogs in Shipley, or Bradford, or even Yorkshire. Or...Read More

5 easy things to do NOW for a BETTER garden next year

Posted on September 28, 2017 by lewis

Quick garden design tips to do in September and October for a better garden next summer. Here are a few ideas for things to do now, in order to improve your garden next year. I've tried to focus on ideas...Read More

Tips for designing smaller gardens

Posted on September 26, 2017 by lewis

Garden design - small gardens The Design-For-Me website asked me (and a number of other Garden Designers) to write some tips for designing smaller gardens. Designing a big garden can be time consuming, but the luxury of extra space can...Read More

Don’t Brexit your garden. No immigration cap on plants please.

Posted on June 29, 2017 by lewis

Although far from being a new talking point, the focus on attracting pollinators into gardens seems to be gathering more and more momentum. This is a good thing, as the benefits are indisputable on a number of levels. Economically, the...Read More

A Visit to Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2017

Posted on April 27, 2017 by lewis

One of Yorkshire’s premier horticultural events, Harrogate Spring Flower Show is one of the earliest major flower shows in the UK, attracting around 80,000 visitors to the Great Yorkshire Showground in North Yorkshire each year. It’s been a couple of...Read More

Garden Design Inspiration – Three Excellent Yorkshire Gardens to Visit This Year

Posted on March 2, 2017April 27, 2017 by lewis

Fortunately, we have gardens of all shapes, styles and sizes worth visiting across Yorkshire. Whether you are simply looking for a relaxing day out, or garden design inspiration, these are three gardens which are definitely worth a visit. Each garden designer...Read More

Why winter could be the right time to hire a Garden Designer

Posted on January 11, 2017 by lewis

I’m currently looking out at my own garden, gale force winds threatening to send the garden’s contents into the fields behind our house. (I actually think they already have, to some extent.) I also know it’s not just exceedingly...Read More