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Winter wonderland – ideas for your garden planting

Even when the weather’s gloomy, your garden can look wonderful. Winter is also a great time to look at the structure of your garden and plan improvements as the structure of plants and landscaping are clearer to see. A successful garden should have a good structure. Adding hard landscaping can link areas and make the […]

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Create a drought-tolerant garden with Artscape

The recent long spell of hot, dry weather here in the south of England has made many homeowners aware of the need to make their gardens more drought resistant. Here are some of the ways you can prepare your garden for future heatwaves. Choose the right plants Beautiful planting schemes can be achieved with plants […]

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Landscaping projects: dark, natural style swimming pools

There is a growing trend for darker, natural style residential swimming pools in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and across Southeast England. A dark pool in a landscape setting looks more natural in the changeable English climate than a light blue pool, which can look forlorn and out of place in winter. When you view a dark pool […]

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Boost your mental wellbeing, visit a garden!

It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, which this year focuses on raising awareness of the impact of loneliness on our mental health. In this world full of different ways to connect, it’s hard to imagine that over 9 million people in the UK report feeling lonely. Some feel trapped as the vicious cycle of anxiety and depression draws them […]

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Would you prefer a formal or informal garden… or both?

Many gardens feature elements of both formal and informal styles. One of the most famous examples is at Sissinghurst Castle created by Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West, who described the garden as: “The strictest formality of design with the maximum informality in planting.” Other good examples are High Grove, the private residence of TRH The […]

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What happens when you hire a garden design and building company?

Artscape’s professional designers, landscapers and horticultural specialists create stunning bespoke gardens of all scales and sizes across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. We take care of garden projects from concept to construction: aiming to make the experience of having your garden professionally designed and landscaped enjoyable and stress free. While it’s exciting, do bear in mind […]

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