With what seems to be the gradual demise of the public house, do we really want the only place we can be with our friends and loved ones to be social media? The garden, particularly in the summer months, would seem a great place for those all important social gatherings. There is already a huge[…]
Product Profile – Garden Bars
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden buildings, Garden design, Product Profile May 25, 2021
Pergolas in the garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Climbing plants, Garden design, Garden Structures Jul 01, 2019
Pergolas make an attractive and useful garden feature. They can add height to a garden as well as providing a shaded sitting area or walkway to shelter from the sun on hot days. The addition of climbing plants to the uprights enhances not only the visual effect, but also helps to block out the[…]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2019 Gallery
Image By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening Events, RHS flower shows May 22, 2019
RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2018 gallery
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening news, RHS flower shows Jul 10, 2018
We all need inspiration for our own gardens. Maybe you will see the ideal feature for your garden by viewing the following gallery of pictures of the gardens at Hampton Court Flower Show 2018. All images copyright RHS If you would like to visit any of the RHS Flower Shows then why not book[…]
The scented night time garden
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fragrant plants, Garden design, General Gardening, Guest post, Ornamental gardening Jul 02, 2018
Some plants emit their fragrance at night. These fragrances are generally intense, even memorable, in the darkness adding both simplicity and mystery to the experience. In practical terms the main night-pollinators in the UK are moths. These insects are attracted by scent at the ‘sweet’ end of the fragrance spectrum. The ‘night-time plants’ therefore[…]
Garden design infographic
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure BBQs, Garden design, Gardening for beginners, Guest post, Outdoor living Jun 13, 2018
RHS Chatsworth Flower Show 2018 – Garden gallery
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 05, 2018
Its the perfect time of year for the RHS flower shows which bring so much inspiration to us all. Chatsworth Flower Show is only in its second year but is already an important fixture in the gardening calendar. Pictured above are Designer Phil Hirst and Sarah Hadfield from Sheffield with her support dog Az[…]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018 – Show Garden Gallery
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, General Gardening, RHS flower shows Jun 04, 2018
If you would like to visit the RHS Flower Shows then why not book a short break with Shearings Travel. For further details click here. Viewing the displays at the flower shows can be a massive inspiration to us all, even if we might not[…]
Good companions for roses in borders
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, General Gardening, Guest post, Perennials, Roses, Summer May 08, 2018
Borders may be defined as collections of mostly flowering plants that are grouped to give a long season of interest. Roses should make a major contribution to the plant collection because of their lengthy and profuse flowering season and the excellent range of the flower colours. However, roses are not generally grown for the[…]
Think green for background
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening for beginners, General Gardening, Guest post, Ornamental gardening, Shrubs Apr 09, 2018
Plants with attractive variegated foliage; plants with leaves that are coloured in shades of red, yellow, orange and black. These generally excite our interest. We tend to love all those colours that shout at you, colours so bright and tangy you can almost taste them! With all this eye-candy vying for our attention that colour[…]