Author: Tamsin, Secret Garden

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Meadow Turf Verge in Coombe Dingle

Upon arriving at the driveway, we could see that our customer was very happily using it with their two cars parked on the paving. The ...
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Hard Pruning Photinia Standards

Hard pruning of Photinia should be done late April into May, when the last chance of frost has passed. The frost can damage tender regrowth. ...
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Hedge Removal with Fence Replacement

Thankfully, a lane backs onto the garden, so four of us removed the green waste into our truck. It was very hot work in intense ...
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Small Patio with Shed in Filton

Our elderly customer wanted to add some hard landscaping to her garden, to lessen the amount of maintenance needed. We revisited this week to paint ...
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Upgraded Decking with Planted Borders

To start the job, Jerry and Sam removed the top of the decking, which was old and rotting, but kept the timber frame below. New, ...
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Modernised Front Garden in Westbury Park

An old pathway that lead up to the front door was ripped up, along with the lawn and shrubs. A tree was kept, which we ...
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Landscaping Photo of the Week

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Timber Replacements in Garden Design

Jerry and Sam got to work removing the majority of the patio, which had a wall running around it. A new, timber framed deck will ...
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Back Garden Transformation with Sandstone and Red Brick

  The paved garden was surrounded by low red brick walls, topped with fence panels that had become worn and loose and needed replacing. The ...
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Shady Garden Border Redesign

The Ceanothus in the border had grown into a rather strange shape, as it searched for sunlight in this shady spot. There were lots of ...
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