Author: Tamsin, Secret Garden

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Timber Screening with Porcelain Patio

It took a few days clearing out all of the vegetation, which included trees, hedging and climbers. It was pretty hot weather and a lot ...
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Outdoor Kitchen: Polished Concrete Worktops

Polished concrete worktops are a brilliant alternative to pricier materials like marble or granite. They offer that sleek, high-end finish without the hefty price tag. ...
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Creating a Terraced Garden

Thankfully there is access down a lane, to the gate at the top of the garden, where all the materials and waste are being brought ...
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New Build Garden Design in Lyde Green

This new build garden had a straggly lawn that didn’t grow very well, due to builders waste and poor soil that was originally added into ...
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Update: Modernising an Urban Garden

This raised border is shaped to work with the layout of the garden, which will give added interest when seen from different angles. The champagne ...
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Creating an Orchard

Over a couple of sessions we took on the big job of cutting our way through the undergrowth. The aim of this is to find ...
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Secluded Garden Design in Southville

This nice, chunky timber raised bed was constructed and lined, and is now being filled with soil, ready to plant in the coming days. The ...
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Modernising an Urban Bristol Garden

We’ve finally got some pretty hot consecutive days and have been busy smashing out the old materials that need removing. First of all we removed ...
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Laying Meadow Turf in Your Garden Design

The hard landscaping consisted of taking out overgrown shrubs and vegetation, creating timber raised beds at both the top and bottom edges of the steps, ...
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Urban Garden Limestone Patio

The boys got to work, levelling the area, removing soil and prepared it for the new limestone paving. A thick layer of ballast was wacked ...
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