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Renfrewshire Garden Design: New Family Space in Paisley

With room a plenty for keeping guests entertained and children happy, all Laura and co need now is for the sun to shine on Paisley!

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Thu, April 1 2010 » Garden Design Portfolio Series » No Comments

We’re gearing up for 2010

Well our 2009 garden building year was cut a week short by the snow and ice and we have had an extended break over winter of 4 weeks!  We are champing at the bit and raring to go for 2010, only as we return to work today we find everything still covered in 4 inches [...]

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Mon, January 11 2010 » Promotions and Client Information » No Comments

Glasgow South: Busby Garden Design Film

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

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Mon, October 26 2009 » Completed Project Portfolio Series » No Comments

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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Thu, October 22 2009 » Completed Project Portfolio Series » No Comments

Glasgow West Garden Design: Contemporary City Oasis

Considering the area was practically a car park before hand, virtually just a concrete base, i think my design will really turn the space into a use-able garden and mirror Moyra’s style while giving the established and impressive town-house a worthy extension!

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Sun, October 18 2009 » Garden Design Portfolio Series » No Comments

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 industries.
Landscaping through the recession : Landscape and garden expert.

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Tue, October 13 2009 » Industry Comment » No Comments

An Apprentices View: My First Design Built

So after much practise and a couple of knock-backs, I finally had come up with a design that a client felt worthy of having built in their garden…phew!  The customer was Mary G from Busby on the south side of Glasgow, and not only did she like the design she loved it enough to go [...]

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Sun, October 11 2009 » Gardening, Industry Comment » No Comments

Glasgow East: Small Driveway Garden Design in Baillieston

The segments of lawn will brighten up the whole area, coupled with the planting scheme Pamela will have a really attractive garden to greet her from work and have the neighbours casting a envious eye! I think the sweeping lines create much more interesting shapes than your conventional driveway and will frame the house perfectly.

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Sun, October 11 2009 » Garden Design Portfolio Series » No Comments

Lanarkshire: Tailored Driveway Design in Motherwell

The aim of the design is to reduce the impact of the hard landscaping on the effect of the property – a traditional sandstone semi. Monoblock is certainly far too modern a material to use and the budget ruled out using traditional stone – the driveway area will be at least 110 sq m! The medium choice is the tumbled block which comes in 3 sizes and always looks handsome when installed.

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Fri, October 9 2009 » Garden Design Portfolio Series » No Comments

Renfrewshire: Orbital Garden Design in Elderslie

A better look at the primary seating area shows that it can easily accommodate a table and chairs, and with the secondary seating area sufficient enough for a bench there’s no chance of running out of entertaining space!

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Thu, October 8 2009 » Garden Design Portfolio Series » No Comments