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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 [...]

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Mon, November 2 2009 » Influence and Inspiration » No Comments

Portable Wood Burning Spa

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.

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Mon, October 19 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments

Recycled Chairs to Fab 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.

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Sun, October 11 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments

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!!

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Mon, March 16 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments

Great Garden Design Ideas #1

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

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Sat, March 7 2009 » Ideas for the Garden » No Comments