By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Gardening: How it can benefit both us and the environment!
Gardening: How it can benefit both us and the environment! While the weather permits us there is no excuse not to get…
The GreenArt blog
Practical advice and ideas on garden design, planting, seasonal care, wildlife-friendly gardening and long-term resilience.
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Invasive Plants and their threat to Land Values
The names Japanese Knotweed, Giant Hogweed and Himalayan Balsam may not be too familiar to homeowners in Oxfordshire. Found across Summertown in…
By George Smith 2 Minute Read
Here comes the sun – where’s the rain?
According to the Met Office, this year has been one of the driest on record, with Oxfordshire and Berkshire seeing only five…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
2017 Garden design Trends
As we move a few steps closer to spring, our gardens start to come to life again and we start to think…
By George Smith 2 Minute Read
MyGardenGym
We all know that with the New Year comes the inevitability of New Year’s Resolutions. Most people’s lists feature an element of…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Preparing your garden for spring wildlife
Everyone wants to be able to watch the wildlife in their garden in the spring, whether it’s baby birds, hedgehogs or butterflies.…
By Jo Smith 4 Minute Read
Container gardening – grand designs on a small scale
I recently treated myself to a day at the Cotswold Gardening School to refresh my skills in Container Gardening and get some…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Let’s hear it for the humble hedge
Hedges are the unsung heroes of the garden – a practical solution for security and privacy, a beautiful backdrop for planting and…
By George Smith 2 Minute Read
The importance of garden design…
With any project, planning is one of the most important elements to create success and can help you save time and money.…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
First impressions count – why we shouldn’t neglect our front gardens
Front gardens are an important part of life in Britain today for more reasons than you might think. Not only is your…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Refresh those fading summer memories
As the summer draws to a close and everyone returns to work and school, it is the perfect time to be thinking…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Rainwater Harvesting
Using nature’s own to water your garden and why it’s not just about having big butts. What has been a distinctly average…