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Great Hammocks for the Garden

Check out these fantastic stand-alone hammocks as seen on SpotCoolStuff: Hammocks have come a long way since pre-Columbian natives in South America wove together sheets from the bark of a Hamack tree and strung them up between two poles. Hammocks

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Posted in Ideas for the Garden

Website Update!!

We received some mixed feedback form our December 2008 website revision with the flash navigation and music uploading.  I decided to remove the flash navigation and music altogether and changed the layout slightly to be simpler. We have retained some

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Posted in Promotions and Client Information

Landscaping through the recession

Here is an article I wrote for the much celebrated Landscape Juice Network back in February 2009.  I think much of it still holds true currently for the many businesses, established and start-up alike in the landscape and garden design

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Posted in Industry Comment

Stewarton Garden Design on Youtube

Large garden design and makeover landscaping project in Stewarton in Ayrshire. Designed by Nicky Patterson, built by GardenImprovements.com

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Posted in Completed Project Portfolio Series

Landscaping in 2009?

Having read some of the many articles on the effects of the credit crunch on small businesses, I wonder how it will affect my small business and how other garden designers and landscapers around Glasgow, and indeed around the UK, will cope with the coming year.

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Posted in Industry Comment

Indoor Wall-Tiles with a Difference

At GardenImprovements.com we are constantly striving to convince people to introduce their gardens into their normal lifestyle habits:

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Posted in Ideas for the Garden

Composting Your Own – What to Know

Here’s some handy hints on getting started with composting delivered by Margaret Hoyenga over @ Nest In Style.  Good luck and let us know how you get on!! Nicky Patterson, Designer @ Gardenimprovements.com

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Posted in Ideas for the Garden, Nicky's Garden Tips

Don’t Move: Improve!!

The importance of garden improvements for your properties and more importantly the important role that design holds in this process.

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Posted in Promotions and Client Information

Eco Friendly Garden Furniture for Kids

Fair-weather play dates come and go, but notNeutral’s outdoor kids furniture will hold steadfast, rain or shine. A collaboration with Loll Designs, the BBO2 collection comprises 100 percent recycled post-consumer high-density polyethylene (HDPE), a plastic resin used to make products

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Posted in Ideas for the Garden

East Kilbride: Stylish Relaxation Garden Design in Greenhills

The large lawn areas should accomodate the expected family’s adventurous feet while also ensuring a soft green centre to the garden area. Within the deck shall be an almost semi-circular bench with timber seating that will easily host many a deriere of an evening! The banked planting, together with some plants in pots and troughs, will soften all the edges and ensure a serene environment for Naila and Nasim to relax in.

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Posted in Garden Design Portfolio Series