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Winter is a tough time on gardens. This is the season we say goodbye to the sunshine and long nights and say hello to frost, rain, and 5 o clock sunsets. While some people love winter, for garden-enthusiasts, it can be a tough time. But winter isn’t a time to be stuck inside. In fact, …
Winter is coming, and that means the hours of sunlight we get to bask in our garden are quickly diminishing. Now is the time of year when we get up and head to work in the dark and arrive back home in the dark. While winter is a time of festivity and celebration, spare a …
How to Illuminate your London Garden with Some Garden Lights Read More »
As the nights draw in and your luscious green lawn quickly turns into a frosty, white festive scene, it can be tempting to draw the curtains, crank up the heating, and forget about the weather. Gardens can go neglected at this time of year, but they don’t need to be. Here at The Southwest London …
5 Cold-Weather Garden Ideas to Enjoy this Winter Read More »
For many gardeners, the time to pull out the trowels and spades and get to work is when the days are getting longer, and the temperature is getting warmer. In reality, gardening is an all-year round job, and just because the weather is getting colder, it doesn’t mean you have to stop planting bulbs. In …
There is a chill in the air, nights are getting longer, and the supermarkets are beginning to fill up with Santa Claus, advent calendars, and frozen turkeys. This can only mean one thing. winter is on the horizon. As we get through the halfway point in autumn, it is time to start thinking about getting …
Over the last few years, there’s been a new trend in gardening. Fuelled by the order to stay at home, and the huge increase in remote working, more and more people have decided to invest in a garden room. Sometimes known as a ‘shoffice’ (shed office) these rooms can be used for working, and provide …
A Guide to Garden Rooms and How to Get One in Your Garden Read More »
When people think of gardening, they may think of leisurely days in the garden, slowly planting small flowers into soft soil. But this isn’t what all gardening looks like. Gardening comes in many forms, and one of the main ones is landscaping. Landscape gardening combines many elements of horticulture, construction, and more, to form a …
What is Landscape Gardening? A Guide to the Different Types and Newest Trends Read More »
When thinking of London, your first thought probably isn’t luscious green fields surrounded by an abundance of nature and wildlife. But maybe it should be. London is home to some of the biggest and best gardens not just in the UK, but throughout Europe. And the best thing about them is that they’re packed with …
There are plenty of beautiful streets in London. Wander down many of the historic and scenic roads and your eyes will be quickly diverted to the front gardens that surround you. Since the Victorian era, people have wanted to make their home as beautiful to a passer-by as can be, and this has involved decorative …
How to Design and Build the Perfect London Front Garden Read More »
We love living and working in London. Our jobs take us across the whole of Southwest London, and the places we see and people we meet are always a joy. But why is London so great? Well, how long have you got? There are many reasons, far too many to name in this short blog. …
London Garden Ideas: How to Use London to Influence your Garden Read More »
As August turns into September, it can be easy to feel sad about the fact that summer is coming to a close. But now is not a time to feel downhearted, as Autumn can be just as enjoyable. Sure, the weather isn’t as hot, and the days aren’t as long, but there’s a reason 22% …
Gardening can be an expensive hobby. Forking out on materials and equipment can soon rack up the pounds spent on your outside space. But this doesn’t have to be the case. If you’re looking to pinch the pennies in your garden, then here are five great money-saving gardening tips from The Southwest London Gardener to …
When people think of London, they think of famous skylines, the Thames flowing through the heart of the city, the London Eye and Big Ben. What many people don’t think of, are gardens. Throughout London, there are over three million gardens. That’s a lot of green space that can be vital in bringing some greenery …
On the 28th July, 2019, a record was broken in the UK. In the delightful Cambridge botanic gardens, a temperature of 38.7 degrees Celsius was recorded. This was the hottest UK temperature ever recorded, and as I write this in 2022, there’s a 30% chance of that being broken in the coming week. So, with …
7 Tips on Keeping your Garden Healthy in a Heatwave Read More »
When people think of gardening, they imagine getting their hands dirty planting flowers, laying turf, and building structures. Before all this can happen though, there is an integral part of the process that needs to be done. The design. All great gardening teams have a great garden designer, and here’s how you can become one. …
Here at The Southwest London Gardener, we pride ourselves on being natural gardeners. If you’ve found your way to this guide through our home page, you will have already read our title of ‘The Natural Landscaper’. But this term can be confusing. When outdoors, surrounded by greenery and wildlife, surely there’s nothing unnatural about it? …
Natural Gardening: What is it and how can you do it? Read More »
With summer finally here, there’s never been a better time to get in the garden and enjoy the Great British weather. Summer is the UK’s favourite season, and there are plenty of reasons why, but a major factor is the fact the sun is shining, flowers are in full bloom, and we can really make …
How to Make the Most of Your Garden in the Summer Read More »
Every year around the end of June, our local area of Wimbledon gets rather busy with tennis fans from across the globe. Here at the Southwest London Gardener, we love watching the tournament and marvelling at the wonderful setting for one of the biggest tennis competitions in the world. It makes us proud to be …
Railway sleepers are becoming increasingly popular throughout the world of garden design. And there are plenty of good reasons for this! Firstly, they make a great feature to any garden, and whether left in their rustic, often oil-speckled state, or painted to add a dash of colour to a garden, they are a handy way …
Five Top Garden Sleeper Ideas for Your London garden Read More »
Gardening isn’t always simple. With many different plants, materials, and designs that can form your landscaping plan, it’s important you find the right ones that work for you. If you live a busy life, you may not be able to tend to your garden as much as you would like, therefore low-maintenance landscaping ideas are …