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This guest blog has been written by Michelle Strassburg, co-founder of UK based Wood and Beyond sellers of hardwood decking:During this time of year we often get calls and emails from people asking ‘how should I clean my garden decking?‘ It seems that the first few days of summer always bring people out in [...]
Tue, April 27 2010 » Ideas for the Garden, Nicky's Garden Tips » No Comments
If like me you’ve got kids and you’ve got a garden that you like to keep looking good, then you’ll no doubt be wondering how the two will get on with another. The Kids Garden website has a guide on some straight forward dos and dont’s to help us mediate between the two. Some points [...]
Sat, April 3 2010 » Nicky's Garden Tips, Promotions and Client Information » No Comments
When commissioned to design and landscape a new garden (especially around Glasgow) I am often asked to “have a look at the drainage”, or “do you think it’d look odd without a lawn, Nicky?” - this is especially true for larger gardens or those which will be used by children or pets.
Lawn-care in the west [...]
Mon, February 22 2010 » Exploring Materials, Promotions and Client Information » No Comments
We are looking forward to installing our first wildflower lawn, and though we had planned to have one installed in our upcoming Glasgow west end design our clients have opted to do this themselves as part of their ongoing gardening activity! Fair enough!
Our fellow Landscape Juice Network members, Shadows Garden Design have provided this excellent [...]
Tue, October 27 2009 » Ideas for the Garden, Nicky's Garden Tips » No Comments
Via the team at SpotCoolStuff: These hot-tubs are portable and look like great fun! A little expensive though at around £3500+ but a cool idea non-the-less! Check them out:
A Review of the Dutchtub Portable Wood Burning Spa | Spot Cool Stuff: Design.
Mon, October 19 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
A fantastic article from the Studio G team on the many uses of gabion boxes in garden design and landscaping projects. We used a similar idea on a garden design in Anniesland; after seeing this I think I might use them again soon!
Studio G – Garden Design & Landscape Design inspiration » All About Gabions [...]
Thu, October 15 2009 » Exploring Materials, Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
I love eating outdoors – BBQs are a truly brilliant way of combining two of my favourite activities, cooking and messing about in the garden! The time for BBQs and outdoor activity isn’t over yet – despite the chill setting in here in Glasgow; fire up that chimnea and get some of that air round [...]
Mon, October 12 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
One of my favourite websites: here’s an idea we can all try out!!
Studio G – Garden Design & Landscape Design inspiration » Before and After: Recycled Chairs to Fab Garden Bench.
Sun, October 11 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
Studio G explores these innovative concrete pavers from Sweden: they certainly are different and their use would be very specific – what do you think?
Studio G – Garden Design & Landscape Design inspiration » Swedish pavers from Oldsjö Hultgren Design.
Sat, October 10 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
If you’ve been out and about in the rugged countryside of Britain you’ll perhaps have spied a cairn or two on your travels. These beautiful dry-stone sculputures are often built as memorials but are also used to mark other occassional feats of accomplishment or commemoration. Here the Studio G team explore the possiblity of using [...]
Fri, October 9 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
