I’m not really shed ‘geek’ but I wanted to get some of your juices going before presenting this Super Sheds article from the TreeHugger site displaying some fantastic ideas (like the one pictured above) for garden sheds and garden offices – see if you like some of these ideas and want a new shed then you’ll need a garden to suit…and that’s where I come in!!

If sheds isn’t your ‘thang’ then I’ll find out what is.  Everybody loves their garden for a reason – for some its sheds, for others its BBQs, or plants, or sunshine (obviously not in this part of the world!), or for kids, or for fresh air, or vegetables, or wildlife… anyway whatever the reason is, I think it should be celebrated because I love gardens and I know how you feel!

So have a look  – there are some pretty cool ideas!  So cheers for now folks – I’m off to build something in my shed (actually I’ll just stand and gaze at all my cool tools for 20 minutes…but by intermittently banging a hammer on the shelf I can fool the neighbours!).

Ciao for now!

Nicky Patterson, Designer @ GardenImprovements.com

Article via TreeHugger

In one scene, not quite surprised to see Muriel Gray roaming the countryside, I was more taken aback by the introduction of her interviewee, Jack Frame,  and his striking and atmospheric renditions of trees in their countryside settings.

This example, of a solitary cherry blossom at the ripening of it’s bloom, is a scene I often try to replicate in my designs.  There is nothing quite as exciting, for me as a designer, to see one of my completed gardens be confetti strewn by a celebratory blossom tree as it heralds in the warmer weather of a summer.

by Matthew Thomson

After attending a meeting at the Centre for Contemporary Arts in Glasgow about a guerilla gardening project in Drumchapel; I cant help but think that it is a topic which goes largely unnoticed in local communities in and around Glasgow. For those of you who may not know a lot about guerrilla gardening it can basically be described as charity gardening scheme, taken upon by members of different community’s who feel there local councils are neglecting some aspects of the green areas that surround there homes, business, amenities, in some places even just a strip of grass by the side of the road. The problem is there is a real lack of awareness about the benefits of these projects which may lead to some community members saying ‘ Why bother!? ‘. Well in these trying financial times there could perhaps be many benefits- growing fruit and veg and selling them from local shops, markets etc (especially relevant when the lack of available allotment space is at an ebb at the moment), getting youth clubs and schools involved could help with the severe lack of facilities for youngsters in more deprived areas, and in general make the places where you live a more vibrant and exciting place to be. Its easy to get involved, all you need is a few friends with a little bit of gardening know how or just join up with a group already doing there bit!

So next time your out walking your dog or going to the shops, take a look around, see if your area could be improved and get involved! We’ll certainly be doing our best to give a helping hand!

Matthew, GardenImprovements.com

One of my very favourite garden designers is Diarmuid Gavin – his ability to think beyond the normal contexts of traditional gardens is what made me want to become a garden designer. The summer house in this design is fantastic and it makes an otherwise simple garden seem very special!

Shed of the Year Competition Winner Announced : TreeHugger

Cheers

Nicky @ GardenImprovements.com

Studio G – Garden Design & Landscape Design inspiration » Brendan Moar’s Dry Spell Gardens.