The Garden Notebook
Inspiration, advice and tips from an Edinburgh garden designer
The How-To of Pots and Containers
From a small garden or something bigger, a patio or simply a balcony, pots and containers give you an easy way to create instant and changeable displays that you can move around your garden or put right outside your front door.
Garden Overwhelm and How to Avoid It
It can be overwhelming when you're faced with what seems like a mountain to climb to get control of your garden. Or you want to change the look and feel of your garden but don't know where to start. Here are some tips to help you avoid gardening overwhelm:
8 Steps to Perfect Kerb Appeal
It’s happened to us all. We’ve excitedly made an appointment to view a house that’s just come on the market. This is definitely the one! But then we draw up outside and our disappointment levels hit an all time low. First impressions and count!
6 Steps to Creating a Beautiful Winter Garden
Wow, winter well and truly arrived in Edinburgh last week! Gazing out of the window got me thinking about winter gardens and what makes a good one. With so many options to give you colour, scent, shape and interest during the winter months, there’s definitely no need to settle for an empty, desolate garden. And while we might not be able to or want to get outside, we still want to look out at something lovely, don’t we?
How to Create that Lovely Winter Pot
Another pot refresh for winter and this time I've replaced some slightly sad-looking grasses which I've cut back and saved for next year and replaced with something lighter that will brighten up a patio or terrace.
Getting your Pots Autumn and Winter Ready
Now is the perfect time to refresh and replant your pots and containers for autumn and winter. In this video, I show how you can use your pots and containers to inject autumn and winter colour into the garden when everything else is starting to fade.
As a keen garden designer and lover of beautiful things, I can’t wait to help you create your dream garden.
Get in touch to find out how we can work together and ensure your home gets the outside space it deserves. I look forward to giving you the garden you have always wanted.