By George Smith 5 Minute Read
Going Wild About Flowers
‘Going Wild about Flowers!’ Plantlife, Europe’s largest charity dedicated to wild flowers and other flora recently launched the interactive Great British Wild…
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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 Jo Smith 2 Minute Read
GreenArt’s Charities of the Year
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We have teamed up with 2 fantastic charities to create the Kaleidoscope Garden at Oxford’s Helen & Douglas House and another to…
By Jo Smith 2 Minute Read
Race to the Stones 2017
After months of training and over 1200K covered across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Wiltshire, we’re all set for Race to the Stones this…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Sleek and contemporary design for outdoor living
Sleek design, contemporary materials and a specific colour palette were used to create a feeling of space that brings this garden into…
By Jo Smith 2 Minute Read
Chelsea Flower Show 2017
Neither George or I could make it to the Chelsea Flower Show this year so we asked our client Nicola, who despite…
By George Smith 3 Minute Read
Gardening: How it can benefit us and the environment!
With the 2017 Chelsea Flower Show coming to a close, there’s a lot going on in the media to encourage us to…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
‘Gardening in a Changing Climate’ – what it means to Oxfordshire gardens
A new report from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) highlights both the challenges and opportunities of gardening in a changing climate. The…
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 5 Minute Read
Appealing to all senses
A sensory garden is a garden, or part of a garden, which is specifically designed to appeal to the five senses through…
By George Smith 5 Minute Read
Big ideas for Small Gardens
When you think of containers in the garden, it’s easy to think small; terracotta plant pots with herbs, a glazed pot for…
By George Smith 4 Minute Read
Get out in the garden for National Gardening Week – 10th-16th April 2017
The UK’s biggest celebration of gardening is happening in April. The week will see thousands of people, as well as charities, retailers,…