Sea Hollies by Martin Blow
June and July is the time Eryngiums (Sea Hollies) are coming into bloom but they’ve been looking good all spring with their dramatic, exotic looking leaves and will continue to inspire into the autumn as architectural seed heads replace the flowers. […]
Choosing Garden Furniture by Katherine Sorrell
We appreciate our outside spaces much more these days and treat them as extensions of our living areas, with lighting, soft furnishings and furniture that suits the way we live. Recent changes in design and technology have brought about great improvements in outdoor furniture quality, making it comfortable to use, good-looking and long-lasting, with plenty of choice. […]
Take A Seat by Nicki Jackson
We think the furniture we include in our garden is as much a design choice as every other aspect of our garden design so, with that in mind and in no particular order, here are our top 5 things to consider when choosing garden furniture: […]
In this edition we hear from Lady Guernsey of Packington Hall, Meriden, Nr Coventry, CV7 7HF, which is open on Sunday 12th June from 2pm – 5pm. Admission £6, children free. Homemade teas, dogs on leads welcome. www.packingtonestate.co.uk. […]
Soft Furnishings All Under One Roof!
Keith Walker, Managing Director of Curtain Call in Coventry, has been manufacturing and retailing soft furnishings in Coventry and Warwickshire for 36 years, and with Keith’s son, Harry, as Sales Director, Curtain Call really is a family run business with a reputation for attention to detail and fantastic customer service. […]
Green Fingers…The Alan Titchmarsh Column
He’s a brilliant presenter, accomplished gardener, talented novelist and all-round horticultural inspiration. This month, Alan Titchmarsh talks about the advent of spring, and how our gardens are beginning to open back up again. […]
A Triumph of Tulips by Martin Blow
Tulips have always been spring flowering favourites with gardeners, from massed plantings floating above a sea of Forget-Me-Not through to dwarf varieties in containers and window boxes. They are undergoing a bit of a renaissance at the moment as an essential part of jewel gardens – planted singly in a rich tapestry of vibrant colour. […]
A Facelift For Your Front Door by Katherine Sorrell
First impressions count, so give some thought as to how you can transform your entrance with colour, hardware, lighting…or even a whole new door. […]
Securing Your Home While You’re On Holiday
As the daffodils pop out along the roads and we see a little more sun in the sky our thoughts start to turn to summer holidays. It’s great to get away for a sunny week or two to completely relax, but before you head off, it’s worth doing a little preparation to make sure your home is secure, and you have complete peace of mind. […]
Principal Principles by Nicki Jackson
Garden design – the clue is in the name – we design gardens, and like all disciplines of design, the best examples of our work – and that of other garden designers – can always be traced back to the creative application of a few fundamental principles, or rules, that underpin all we do. […]
