The Lush Garden Design Blog
Latest news, opinion, projects and garden-related writing from the Lush Garden Design team.
Prairie-Style Planting at Trentham Gardens
Last week we paid a visit to a client in Staffordshire. While we were in the area, decided to pay a visit to Trentham Gardens, near Stoke on Trent, where we were on the lookout for some prairie-style planting. First, a potted history: the Trentham Estate has seen more...
Iconic Gardens: Sissinghurst and Great Dixter
My hubby is good to me. He recently took me on Bridget Jones style ‘Full blown mini-break holiday weekend!’ Fortunately, I arrived looking less wind-blown than poor Bridget did. This holiday was a surprise, and I didn’t know our destination until late in the day. We...
How to Become a Garden Designer
How to Become a Garden Designer In 2007, when the UK economy was at its absolute peak, just before the onset of the credit crunch, we set up Lush Garden Design. More than a decade later, we're still here, so we must be doing something right! During that time we've...
Updating a Mature Garden
Out of the blue this week one of our clients sent us a delightful batch of photos. We designed their garden back in 2014, and they took these pictures to record the garden as it developed last summer. We're always pleased to see our projects as they grow and mature...
How to Choose the Right Garden Building
A garden building can be a great addition to any home. The extra space can give you the room you need to transform your professional or personal life. To get the most out of your garden building, there are a few things to consider. In this guest post, the team from...
What is the Best Aspect for a Rear Garden?
I have been advising one of my clients on which house to buy. And no, we're not branching out into estate agency. As the advice applies to anyone else in a similar situation, I thought I’d share it out. The question is: if you get the opportunity to buy a house...
Saving money with bare-root trees and shrubs
It might be cold out there, but winter is the time for planting bare-root trees and shrubs. And by doing so, you could save yourself some money.
Our Garden Trends 2017
What’s hot and what’s not? Garden designer Anna Barker predicts the future with her top Garden Trends 2017.
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