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Wooden sleepers are not only perfect for building rustic, raised flower beds, but they have a multitude of other uses too. These versatile accessories make a fantastic feature in garden design, from making pathways to retaining walls, planters and wooden decking. More creative types in Suffolk and Essex have even been known to build bridges […]
Were you lucky enough to be one of the 165,000 visitors who attended this year’s world famous Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show? While some of the most spectacular displays are far too elaborate to re-create at home, the Chelsea Flower Show is a great source of inspiration for gardeners. Here Nelson Potter, who sells […]
With spring upon us, now is the time to turn your attention to the great outdoors. If have children, and/or pets, it goes without saying that you will want to make your garden as child-friendly as possible. Here, Nelson Potter looks at ten ideas on how to create a family-friendly garden. Nelson Potter Timber Merchants […]
If you are starting your garden from scratch this spring, an outdoor space is a great way to unleash your creativity. However, if you are redesigning your garden, the trick is not to go too overboard as it may put buyers off when you sell your property in the future. An intricately designed landscaped garden […]
Timber decking is an attractive, rustic garden feature that helps formulate a picture perfect transition between the house and garden, especially if you have sliding patio doors. Although many people use wooden decking in the same way as a patio – for al fresco dining – only your imagination is the limit. This stunning garden […]
Imagine a typical cottage garden and what springs to mind – along with vegetable patches and wildflower areas – are wooden archways of roses or other climbing plants. The history of arches and arbours, which are covered outdoor seats, go back to ancient times when they were used as shading and to grow climbing plants; […]
Wooden planters have many benefits – they add interest, creativity and a new dimension to even the smallest of Suffolk or Essex gardens. Use them to create colour and variety, or to produce a layering effect, which serves to draw the eye to certain parts of your outdoor space to give the illusion of a […]
When the colder weather sets in, you don’t have to rest on your laurels when it comes to your garden. Instead, the autumn and winter months are time to take stock, tidy your outdoor space, and decide what measures you should put in place to get the most out of your garden next year. Here, […]
Buy a summer house in Suffolk or Essex, and you can be as creative as you like about where to put it: in an unobtrusive corner of a garden, on a terrace, or close to your house, it will unleash a world of imagination. They appeal to any age, from toddlers to adults, because they […]
Your front garden is the first thing visitors see and, rightly or wrongly, it gives them a sense of what your property is like inside. How many times have you driven past a house and seen a beautiful front garden and imagined, if only for a moment, what it would be like to live there?…Or […]