Top tips on all things garden design, including fencing, lawn care, planting and outdoor improvements.
Keeping your hedge tidy doesn’t just improve the look of your garden. Regular trimming helps maintain healthy growth, prevents hedges from becoming overgrown, and keeps boundaries neat and manageable. But many homeowners ask the same question: when is the best time to trim your hedge?
A conservatory is a bright space that can be used all throughout the year for relaxing and entertaining or working remotely. However, conservatories are exposed to the elements, so they require specialist treatment compared to other areas of a property. Regular conservatory cleaning is vital to maintaining the space and keeping it looking fresh and welcoming.
November might feel like the quiet season in the garden: temperatures drop, daylight shortens, and many plants begin to die back, but there’s still plenty you can plant to set yourself up for a colourful spring and a productive growing season next year. Whether you’re nurturing a vegetable patch, planning a vibrant flower display, or simply keeping your garden active through winter, November offers more opportunities than you might think.
Your garden should be an extension of your home, a place to relax, entertain and enjoy all year round. But achieving the perfect outdoor space often requires more than a little DIY. If you’ve been searching for 'landscape gardeners near me’, TrustATrader makes it easy to connect with skilled professionals who can bring your ideas to life.
Whether you missed the early spring sowing season or you’re keen to boost your produce later on in the year, it’s not too late to start growing now. Gardening is all about the timing, commitment, and a splash of luck; take a look at some garden favourites that you can start growing now.
We guide you through the best way to compost your home waste and how to use the finished product effectively.
Winter can be challenging for birds as they find it hard to find food. Feeding birds can be rewarding, but we discuss what to feed them and how.
If your home is exposed to the elements, it's wise to choose a fence that will allow wind to pass through it, rather than acting as a block. Here are our tips.
Bamboo can be a great feature in your garden and can offer wonderful, natural screening as well as being a great carbon absorber. We go over the pros and cons.
Fence ownership isn’t always obvious. This guide explains how to check deeds, understand responsibilities and avoid disputes with neighbours.
Keep on top of your garden this August with our top pick of gardening jobs and tasks to complete in your garden in June
This week we will go into more detail about the practicalities: flooring, shade, and usage of your conservatory when considering your new conservatory design
Location and style tips for getting the right conservatory design. From small conservatory ideas to period properties.
Keep your lawn healthy with simple steps like regular mowing, proper watering and fertilising, helping grass grow thicker and stay resilient in dry weather.
If you want to get composting, check out our simple guide on what to (and not to) compost.
Our trusted landscape gardeners can help, whatever the task at hand, offering reliable support and professional expertise.
Gardening and landscaping questions covering maintenance, design and seasonal tasks.
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