Concerns about climate change and its consequences make us increasingly aware that nature is an awe-inspiring part of our lives. There is a sense of urgency because we understand that if we save the earth, we will also save ourselves. Not only does this create a sense of necessity, it also makes us more willing[…]
Garden trend 2023 – A tribute to nature
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Bulbs, Garden design, Garden styles, Garden trends, Ornamental gardening Apr 11, 2023
Product Profile – Vegplotter – Vegetable Garden Planner
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Fruit and veg gardening, Garden design, Gardening for beginners, Internet gardening, Product Profile, Technology in the garden Nov 30, 2022
Vegplotter is an incredibly simple way to plan out your vegetable garden or allotment to achieve maximum production throughout the year. It has the following features and benefits:- Never forget again what you wanted to plant when and where. Garden designs are achievable in a matter of minutes using this product’s inituitive drag and[…]
RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gallery 2022
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Garden styles, Gardening Events, RHS Chelsea Flower Show May 24, 2022
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Product Profile – Ready-made Border Designs
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Garden styles, Gardening for beginners, Ornamental gardening, Plants for problem places, Product Profile Mar 22, 2022
Many people do not have the knowledge or confidence to be able to carry out planting design for their own borders. They may not know which plants grow well in the site available, for instance do they grow well in sun, shade, clay soils, seaside locations etc. They may not know when each of their[…]
GET YOUR PLANTING DESIGNS CRITIQUED ONLINE BY THE BEST IN THE WORLD!
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden design, Gardening Courses, Ornamental gardening Jan 30, 2022
Learn the latest world class planting design techniques, from internationally famous planting design genius Piet Oudolf Social Online Learning company, Learning with Experts, has launched a new online course by internationally famous Dutch garden designer Piet Oudolf. The garden design course is based on the Vlinderhof Garden design and planting plan. Vlinderhof is generally considered[…]
Product Profile – Garden Bars
By Mark - Garden for Pleasure Garden buildings, Garden design, Product Profile May 25, 2021
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[…]
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[…]