How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter

The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting longer and the weather’s getting colder and wetter. All in all, not the ideal set of conditions for getting out in the garden. Nevertheless, before you hang up your gardening gloves for the year, there are a few winter gardening tips that should be followed if you want your outdoor spaces to have their best chance of being ready when the weather starts to warm up again. So let’s take a look at a few ideas on how to prepare your garden for winter. Prune and trim trees and hedges Get your…

What is the Difference between Hardscaping and Softscaping?

Probably everyone will have a fair idea of what landscaping is in the context of gardening. Basically, it’s the process of designing and forming a new layout for an outside space. Fewer people, however, are likely to have come across the related terms ‘hardscaping’ and ‘softscaping’, although once you do realise that they are related, it’s relatively easy to work out what they might encompass. This month, then, the team at Home View Landscapes will be taking a close look at the difference between these concepts, and how they can be combined to create a beautifully balanced garden. Softscaping At its…

Great Decking Ideas for Small Gardens and Spaces

Decking isn’t just for those with large outdoor spaces to play with. As a low maintenance area that can be used for socialising, al fresco dining and growing plants in pots and planters, not to mention simply lazing about on a warm summer’s evening, you don’t have to think big to make the most of all that decking has to offer. Here are a few simple and practical tips on how to get the most out of decking in smaller gardens. Focus on what you want to use it for We’ve already mentioned some of the things people like to do…

Garden Design Inspiration

Having an outdoor space away from news alerts, notifications, emails and calls is said to offer multiple health benefits and we can see why! With proven results that the great outdoors can help to relieve stress and boost esteem, there’s no time like the present to get to work on your outdoor space. That’s why, this month, Home View have put together an article about the things to consider when designing a new garden, as well as the materials you can use to create your very own tranquil oasis. So let’s get started and breathe some character into your garden. Research…

The 6 Vital Steps For Cleaning Artificial Grass

Artificial grass is extremely hardy, and it needs to be, as it takes quite the beating too – what with months of the glaring sun, chilling frost and pouring rain – it doesn’t fail to impress us with its stable coverage and luxurious all-year-round colour. That said, although artificial turf is well-known for being extremely low-maintenance, there are things you can do to ensure your artificial lawn’s longevity. By following our simple how-to clean artificial grass steps, you will be well on your way to being a guest star in the Good Housekeeping magazine. A step-by-step process of cleaning artificial grass:…

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