Garden Design

How To Create A Green Shed Roof

Mineral roofing felt on sheds and garages only has a limited lifetime, usually fairly short before it becomes ragged and torn. One way favoured by Martyn Loach to increase its lifespan, and at the same time create a surface with totally 'right on' environmental credentials, is to install a green roof.

Garden Design

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Sunday, 25th of August, 2013.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.

Grange Flower Circles featured on 'Love Your Garden'

The current series of 'Love Your Garden' came to an end last night. It once again featured an array of ideas, and used Grange Flower Circles to great effect.

Flower Circle
Alan Titchmarsh
Love Your Garden

Written by Martyn Loach.
Published on Wednesday, 14th of August, 2013.

Planting Ideas for a Dry Garden

Even though we've just emerged from the wettest year in the hundred years, the unpredictability of British weather means that we're probably in for a drought this time around. The good news is that, if you follow Nathan James Dodd's advice, your plot doesn't have to resemble Death Valley in a John Wayne western.

Garden Design
Organic Gardening
Climbing Plants

Written by David Coton.
Published on Thursday, 21st of February, 2013.
Updated on Friday, 3rd of March, 2023.

Why Bamboo Is Brilliant

David Hall recently had the pleasure of visiting Thailand an exciting, dynamic country full of contrast and colour. Being botanically minded he was particularly struck by the diversity of the beautiful Bamboo plants.

Garden Design
Grow Your Own
Plants

Written by David Hall.
Published on Thursday, 27th of August, 2015.
Updated on Thursday, 2nd of March, 2023.