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Great Garden Design Ideas #2

Second in a series of blog posts showcasing some of the great ideas out there that help inspire our garden designs and will inspire you to get design motivated!! (more…)

Originally posted 2009-03-16 12:10:13. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Recycled Chairs to Fab Garden Bench

before and after garden cahir becomes garden bench

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.

Originally posted 2009-10-11 09:51:46. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Design Inspiration: Flora Grubb Gardens

You get a good buzz from finding a new shop or website or TV show or film that ticks all your boxes.  In terms of garden inspiration and quirky ideas, Flora Grubb Gardens ticks our boxes!  It’s thousands of miles from sunny Glasgow but can still be admired through these fantastic images from the Danger Garden blog.  Check it out:

danger garden: Flora Grubb Gardens.

Originally posted 2009-11-02 09:01:29. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Great Garden Design Ideas #1

First in a series of blog posts showcasing some of the great ideas out there that help inspire our garden designs and will inspire you to get design motivated!!

Until our new office is completed on Canary Wharf in London I am committed to working from home in Clarkston in Glasgow.  My office measures 2m x 2m and is used by me and my apprentice designer Matthew who will be making an appearance here soon.  The home-office idea isn’t a new one but is certainly becoming more popular and more acceptable within business models: check out these ideas as featured in TreeHugger.com. (more…)

Originally posted 2009-03-07 17:22:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Portable Wood Burning Spa

Have Wood Burning Spa Will TravelVia 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.

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Originally posted 2009-10-19 13:17:37. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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