Is it time to go electric in the garden?
As we approach the Autumn and Winter months leaf fall and tree debris spring to mind, its also a great time to be planting hedges, trees and topiary.
The Benefits of Hiring a Professional Garden Designer: Is it Really Worth It?
Having a beautiful and well-designed garden can greatly enhance the overall aesthetics and value of a property.
Why gardening is good for you
Gardening is often viewed as a hobby or a pastime, something to do for leisure or aesthetic pleasure. However, there are many hidden benefits…
A Taste of the Exotic
Tim Sykes of Gardenproud reveals the story behind the incredible Moroccan garden he and his son George have created for Corker’s new collection of show gardens……
Greece is the Word
The climate is changing and last year was a salutary lesson to all traditionalists. From the extremes of snow and rain to drought, how can our poor English…
Recipe for alfresco success
So you adore entertaining your friends and relatives and turn your hand to the odd barbecue? Maybe now's the time to take things more seriously outdoors and revolutionise the use of your terrace…
Brilliant ideas for small spaces
Just because you have a tiny garden doesn't mean you can't dream big. Quite the opposite in fact. When space is at a premium it is understandable that homeowners want to enjoy every square metre of their gardens…
Walk out to winter…
Famous gardeners have written for decades about the beauty of winter in the garden. For many of us the routine is to put the garden to bed for the winter. This usually entails cutting back dead or dying perennials, pruning shrubs…
Join the cosy club
OK so it's time to get the marshmallows out, tuck yourself under a nice outdoor throw, get the Sonos Music system working and get cosy around a lovely warm fire pit. Personally, I can't think of anything nicer…
Running dry
It’s a scary thought looking at that beautiful garden of ours, in the full knowledge that not all our plants will have survived the summer. I dare say all Tunbridge Wells residents have, or are witnessing similar anxieties.
Time to plant a greenhouse in your garden?
If you are keen gardeners like my wife and I then a greenhouse is a must have.
It's the place where you can sow seeds, nurture young perennials and plug plants, then pot these up ready for the transition to the garden. This is not only enjoyable and rewarding, but it also saves
Is the new natural, the minimalist way forward with garden design everybody is hankering for?
This month Tim Sykes of Gardenproud looks at the virtues of oriental grasses combined with perennials as a low maintenance and effective way to plant up your garden…
Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
Sissinghurst is always a pleasure and on this occasion we took our great friends Jo and Nigel Nelson . Jo and Nigel are accomplished musicians, and unbeknown to us…
How to create a sensory garden
February is a great time to be making plans for your garden. After two years of working from home and staycations we all appreciate just…
Anyone for Boules?
The brief came in to create a space in an established garden for a large greenhouse, to be situated on a sloping area of the garden. The greenhouse…
Chelsea favourites - Autumn 2021
On the list of must see's were Tom Massey's - Yeo Valley Organic Garden, the Guangzhou Garden which won best in Show for Peter Chmiel..
Tonbridge Garden
"For anybody looking for that wow factor, Tim and his guys are the team for you and we would 100% recommend Gardenproud to anybody in the future."
Kitchen Garden at Countryside Barn gets a revamp
The Kitchen Garden at a delightful Kentish Barn recently benefited from a redesign and renovation by the Gardenproud design team, supported by Your Garden Creations who completed the..
A Japanese Courtyard Design
A strong idea can be interpreted throughout a garden design, both in its structure, furniture and planting. With this project our client followed the Japanese theme through into their adjoining office furnishings and decor.
"Thank you so much for our amazing garden, we are absolutely thrilled with it!"
This new build in Tunbridge Wells was sold with a very basic garden and small terrace. It suffered from lack of privacy and zero planting areas.