Key Advantages of a Hillside Terraced Garden
Terraces are one of the real growth areas of landscaped gardens – in more senses than one. They allow gardeners to bring previously unused areas to life, making them suitable for a range of plants and shrubs. Here Compass Garden and Landscape Design, who offer a bespoke gardening service in Bristol, Bath and across South-West […]
Popular Man-Made Features of a Landscape Garden
Landscape gardens aren’t just about natural features; some of the most striking contain man-made touches that give them that little extra spark. Compass Garden and Landscape Design, who provide contemporary garden designs in Frome, Devizes and across Somerset and Wiltshire, look at some of the more popular features. Weather Vanes These are believed to date […]
Four Key Gardening Trends for 2022
The past 12 months has seen an ongoing revolution in gardening and garden design, with millions of people spending more time at home – and on home improvement projects. This has led to a big rise in demand for landscape gardeners as people look to revolutionise their outdoor spaces. But what about 2022? Compass Garden […]
Why Winter’s Ideal for Improving Your Garden Landscaping
Landscape gardeners can work all year round – they don’t just stop because the main growing season is over. While it’s true that there’s less demand for sowing and planting flowers, shrubs and trees, professional designers are still actively planning out some of the hard landscaping features, such as rockeries, decking, drives and pathways. Compass […]
Five of the Best Low-Maintenance Plants for Your Garden
Many of us enjoy our gardens, but aren’t so keen on the gardening. This is because we don’t always have the time to do all the weeding, watering and pruning that goes into making an outdoor space look good.As well as our hard and soft landscaping expertise, Compass Garden and Landscape Design provides a top-quality […]
Four Key Takeaways from the 2021 RHS Chelsea Flower Show
This year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show was one like no other – fears over COVID restrictions meant that it took place in Septemberm rather than its usual month of May. This meant that pumpkins and dahlias were featured for the first time as growers had to introduce later-flowering plants into their entries. Here Compass Garden […]
Key Features of a Japanese-Style Zen Garden
Zen gardens are a great way of creating a space to relieve stress and of improving your mental health and wellbeing. Compass Garden and Landscape Design specialise in garden transformations in Bath, Bradford on Avon and across the South-West of England. Here we outline some of the key features of the Oriental style which is […]
How Lighting Can Enhance Your Landscape Garden
One of the key hard landscaping features of any modern garden is the lighting – and we don’t just mean the sun. Artificial sources, if put in the right place, can really enhance your outdoor space and should be a prime consideration if you are planning to give your garden a new look. Compass Garden […]
Five Key Advantages of Using a Landscape Gardening Consultant
Garden landscaping consultants can help any homeowner elevate their outdoor space from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Here Compass Garden and Landscape Design, who provide planting design services in Wiltshire, Somerset and across South West England, highlight five key advantages of getting a professional in. They Help Turn Your Dreams into Reality Whatever vision you […]
Top Tips on Planning the Perfect Garden Pond
More and more households are recognising the benefits of making a pond an integral feature of their garden. Not only do they add a lot of visual interest, but they also help make your whole outdoor space more sustainable. Here Compass Garden and Landscape Design, who are highly experienced in contemporary garden design in Wiltshire […]