Landscaping
Can You Lay Turf on Heavy Clay Soil?
Laying turf on heavy clay is possible with the right preparation. Learn how to improve soil structure, manage drainage and give new turf the best start.
The Journal
Garden design and landscaping insight
Practical advice, design thinking and project stories from our Surrey studio — written to help you plan a garden you will genuinely use.
Landscaping Advice
Can Irrigation Be Installed in an Existing Garden?
Can you add irrigation to an established garden? Find out how systems can be installed around existing lawns, planting, patios and trees with minimal disruption.
Landscaping
When Should You Replace Your Lawn?
Is your lawn patchy, mossy or uneven? Find out when renovation may be enough and when replacing your lawn with new turf could be the better option.
Garden Maintenance
How to Maintain a Newly Landscaped Garden
Just had your garden landscaped? Learn how to care for new turf, planting, paving and other features so your garden establishes and stays looking its best.
Hard Landscaping
Timber vs Composite Decking: Which Is Better?
Choosing between timber and composite decking? Compare their cost, appearance, maintenance, durability and suitability for different Surrey gardens.
Driveways & Patios
Can You Resurface an Existing Driveway?
Can an old driveway be resurfaced? Learn when resurfacing works, what preparation is involved and when repairing or replacing the existing driveway makes more sense.
Driveways & Patios
Can You Extend an Existing Patio?
Want more patio space? Learn how to extend an existing patio, from matching paving and levels to ground preparation, drainage and finishing.
Garden Design
How to Make Your Garden More Private
Make your garden more private with practical ideas for fencing, planting, trellis, screening, trees and pergolas without making the space feel enclosed.
Garden Design
How to Design a Long Narrow Garden
Have a long narrow garden? Discover practical ways to make the most of the space with better layouts, planting, paving, seating and garden features.
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