Boggy Blogging from Nicky and the Team @ GardenImprovements.com
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
Here is the completed project with plants from Matt’s small garden design in Busby from earlier this year; the second in our YouTube series! Let us know what you think!
To see a commentary of the design process for this project please click here
Mon, October 26 2009 » Completed Project Portfolio Series » No Comments
Large garden design and makeover landscaping project in Stewarton in Ayrshire. Designed by Nicky Patterson, built by GardenImprovements.com
Thu, October 22 2009 » Completed Project Portfolio Series » 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
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.
Mon, October 12 2009 » Garden Design Portfolio Series » 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
I reckon I can sneak these into a trendy west-end or Shawlands garden design somewhere…
Studio G – Garden Design & Landscape Design inspiration » Rainbow Bright Garden Furniture.
Wed, October 7 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments
You may remember reading about Matthew’s first successful design which was for a small sun-lover’s garden in Busby? If not then you should take a look to see his approach to the design but anyway here is the finished garden – minus planting which we’re doing next week!!
This garden was built in the Busby area, [...]
Tue, October 6 2009 » Completed Project Portfolio Series » No Comments
