The South West London Gardener

Day: 12 November 2025

overgrown garden

Transforming Overgrown Gardens: Where to Start and What to Save

Standing in an overgrown garden for the first time can be genuinely overwhelming. Brambles everywhere, plants you can’t identify, trees blocking all the light, paths you can barely see. It’s tempting to just clear epverything and start from scratch – but that’s almost always a mistake. Here at The Southwest London Gardener, our team have …

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Natural Garden Canopy Ideas for Your London Garden

Standing beneath a tree on a warm afternoon, you’ll immediately feel the difference. It’s cooler, calmer, somehow more peaceful. That’s your garden’s canopy at work, and honestly? It’s one of the most underused opportunities in London gardens. Here at The Southwest London Gardener, we get genuinely excited talking about canopies because they transform spaces in …

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