Garden advice
Guides from the people doing the work
Straightforward advice on artificial grass, paving, boundaries and garden planning, written from what we see in Hertfordshire gardens every week.
Artificial Grass
How much does artificial grass cost in Hertfordshire?
Why a single price per square metre tells you very little, and what genuinely moves the cost of an artificial lawn up or down.
Read the guide6 min readIs artificial grass good for dogs?
Dogs are the single most common reason Hertfordshire homeowners call us about artificial grass. Here is what actually matters.
Read the guide6 min readArtificial grass and drainage explained
Artificial grass is permeable — but that only matters if the ground beneath it can take the water away.
Read the guide4 min readHow long does artificial grass last?
Ten to fifteen years is the usual figure — but the base under the grass has more influence on that than the grass itself.
Read the guide5 min readArtificial grass vs a natural lawn: an honest comparison
Artificial grass is not right for every garden. Here is a straight comparison to help you decide.
Read the guide6 min readPreparing your garden for artificial grass
Everything that happens before the grass arrives, and why each stage exists.
Read the guide4 min readArtificial grass for small gardens
Small gardens are where a natural lawn struggles most — and where good design makes the biggest difference.
Read the guide4 min readHow to clean and maintain artificial grass
Artificial grass is low maintenance, not no maintenance. Twenty minutes a season keeps it looking new.
Read the guide4 min readArtificial grass in shaded gardens and around trees
If your lawn is thin, mossy and bare under the canopy, no amount of seed will fix it.
Read the guide6 min readSeven artificial grass myths worth ignoring
Some of the criticism is fair. Much of it describes badly installed lawns from fifteen years ago.
Read the guidePatios & Paving
How much does a new patio cost?
Materials are the visible cost. The base, the levels and what has to come out first usually matter more.
Read the guide5 min readPorcelain vs natural stone paving
Both are excellent. They suit different properties, different budgets and different appetites for maintenance.
Read the guide5 min readPatio drainage and levels: getting it right
A patio that sends water towards the house is worse than no patio at all.
Read the guide4 min readBlock paving vs slabs: which should you choose?
Format matters more than most people expect — for drainage, for repairs and for how the space reads.
Read the guideFencing & Decking
Choosing the right garden fencing
Fencing is the fastest way to change how a garden feels, and the easiest place to buy the wrong thing.
Read the guide5 min readComposite decking vs timber decking
Composite costs more up front and takes the maintenance away. Timber is cheaper and asks for your time.
Read the guide4 min readHow to maintain a timber fence
Most fences fail at the bottom of the post. Almost all of that is preventable.
Read the guideGarden Planning
Planning a garden transformation: a step-by-step guide
The gardens that turn out best are the ones where the decisions were made before the digger arrived.
Read the guide5 min readLow maintenance garden ideas that still look good
Low maintenance does not have to mean lifeless. It mostly means removing the jobs that never end.
Read the guide4 min readThe best time of year for garden landscaping work
Artificial grass and hard landscaping can be installed in almost any weather. Scheduling is really about lead times.
Read the guide5 min readCommon garden drainage problems and how to solve them
Water sitting on the surface is a symptom. Fixing it means understanding where it comes from and where it should go.
Read the guide5 min readChild-friendly garden ideas
A family garden takes more punishment than any other kind. Design for that from the start.
Read the guide5 min readTen questions to ask before hiring a landscaping company
Ask these ten questions and the differences between three quotations become obvious.
Read the guide5 min readSolutions for sloping and uneven gardens
A sloping garden is not a lost cause. It is a levels problem with well-established solutions.
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