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Surrey Gardens

24 articles tagged surrey gardens.

Planting a mature specimen tree in a professionally landscaped winter garden.

Can You Plant Mature Specimen Trees in Winter?

Winter can be a suitable time to plant mature specimen trees in UK gardens. Learn how to choose the right tree, prepare the site and support healthy establishment.

Mekail14 October 202611 min read

A modern, timber-clad garden room with a warmly lit interior office, set in a beautifully landscaped backyard with a stone pathway, lush green lawn, and mature trees.

Garden Rooms

Can You Use a Garden Room All Year Round?

Can you use a garden room all year round in Surrey? Learn how insulation, heating, glazing and ventilation help create a comfortable space for work, hobbies and relaxation in every season.

Mekail9 October 20267 min read

Garden Maintenance

What Is Included in Garden Maintenance?

What does professional garden maintenance include? Learn what to expect from regular lawn care, weeding, pruning, hedge trimming, seasonal tidying and more.

Mekail8 October 20266 min read

Pollarded tree and crown reduction pruning in Surrey

Tree Surgery

Pollarding vs Crown Reduction: What's the Difference?

Not sure whether your tree needs pollarding or crown reduction? Learn how the two pruning methods differ and when each may be appropriate.

Mekail5 October 202612 min read

A partially built patio showing laid stone slabs alongside the exposed mortar and aggregate sub-base.

Driveways & Patios

What Goes Under Patio Slabs? A Guide to Patio Foundations

What goes under patio slabs? Discover how a proper patio foundation is built, including the sub-base, bedding layer, drainage and ground preparation.

Mekail29 September 20267 min read

A new timber fence panel installed between older concrete slotted posts in a suburban garden, featuring a green lawn, mature plants, and a traditional red-brick house in the background.

Fencing

Can You Replace Fence Panels Without Replacing the Posts?

Can you replace fence panels without replacing the posts? Learn what to check before replacing your panels, including post condition, spacing, gravel boards and compatibility.

Mekail29 September 20267 min read

A small, well-landscaped residential garden featuring compact ornamental trees, a neat lawn, and planted borders behind a traditional brick home.

Planting

Best Trees for Small Surrey Gardens

Choosing a tree for a small garden depends on more than appearance. Discover compact trees suited to Surrey gardens, plus tips on mature size, soil and position.

Mekail24 September 20266 min read

A side-by-side comparison of two driveway surfaces in front of a traditional UK brick home. The left side shows a smooth, seamless resin-bound surface, while the right side displays a textured, granular resin-bonded surface, highlighting the visual differences between the two finishes.

Driveways & Patios

Resin Bound vs Resin Bonded: What's the Difference?

Resin bound and resin bonded paving look similar but are installed differently. Learn how they compare on drainage, appearance, maintenance, cost and use.

Mekail24 September 20266 min read

Landscaped Surrey garden featuring light porcelain paving, a dark modern pergola, fresh lawn, and layered shrub borders leading to a brick house.

Garden Design

How Long Does a Garden Transformation Take?

Planning a garden transformation? Find out how long landscaping projects can take in Surrey and what can affect the timeline, including access, groundworks, weather and bespoke features.

Mekail22 September 20266 min read

Modern timber pergola on a porcelain patio alongside a traditional gazebo in a landscaped Surrey garden with a brick house in the background.

Outdoor Living

Pergola vs Gazebo: Which Is Better for Your Garden?

Choosing between a pergola and gazebo? Compare the differences in shelter, privacy, maintenance, planting and outdoor entertaining to find the right fit.

Mekail22 September 20268 min read

A stone patio featuring a wooden dining set and potted lavender in the foreground, bordered by a sweeping lawn and dense, layered trees and shrubs that provide natural privacy, with a traditional brick house visible in the background.

Planting

Best Trees and Plants for Privacy in Surrey Gardens

Looking to create more privacy in your Surrey garden? Discover the best trees, shrubs and plants for screening, from evergreen hedges to pleached trees.

Mekail22 September 20267 min read

A paved residential stone driveway after heavy rain, featuring shallow puddles of standing water and a discreet linear channel drain installed along the edge, with a traditional brick British house and mature garden in the background.

Driveways & Patios

How to Fix a Driveway That Holds Water

Is your driveway holding water after rain? Learn what causes standing water and how to improve driveway drainage for a drier, longer-lasting driveway.

Mekail21 September 20266 min read

A stone path through layered planting leading to a brick house in a Surrey garden

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