Making Trellises and Fences an Integral Part of Your Garden Design
Gardeners shouldn’t just think of fences and trellises as a bland, utilitarian way of separating your neighbour’s property from your own – they can be used in a variety of imaginative ways to brighten up your garden. Here Compass Garden and Landscape Design, experts in garden maintenance and design in Somerset and across the south-west […]
Five Top Tips for a Sustainable Garden Design
Growing awareness of the problems of global warming and climate change means that people are increasingly aware of the need to make their gardens more environmentally friendly. Here Compass Garden and Landscape Design, who also provide a planting consultancy service in Bath, Bristol and across the south-west of England, identify five key areas in which […]
Five Key Features of a Mediterranean-style Garden
If there is one thing that’s predictable about the British weather, is that it is unpredictable. No sooner have we survived three Atlantic storms – Ciara, Dennis and Jorge – then we move into a spell of warm, dry weather more akin to the Mediterranean. Here Compass Garden and Landscape Design, who offer a planting […]
Designing Gardens to Beat Heavy Rain and Floods
Many residents – and their gardens – have only just recovered from the flooding that followed the three Atlantic storms that battered the UK, as February was the wettest month on record for parts of England and Wales. And forecasters say there are likely to be more storms in the years ahead. Botanists are now […]
Five Top Tips on Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Garden
It’s a startling fact that 95% of the UK’s wildflower meadows have been lost since the Second World War, leaving much of our rare flora and fauna struggling to survive. However, there is something we can do. At Compass Landscape and Garden Design, the providers of quality planting design services in Somerset and south-west England, […]
Top Design Ideas for Your Winter Garden
Winter may be thought of as a quieter time of year for most gardeners, but it can be the perfect time to recreate a garden space that embraces all seasons and can be enjoyed at any time of year. Winter exposes the bare bones of a garden, giving you an opportunity to make significant improvements. […]
How to Inject Style and Personality into Your Garden Design
A well thought out garden design and landscape can be transformative, not just for your home, but also in terms of your lifestyle too. If you want your garden to feel like it has a sense of purpose and reflects your own unique style and personality, then read on to find out how best to […]
Outdoor Rooms – Designing Beautiful Garden Living Spaces
The trend to turn garden space into outdoor rooms is really catching on across the UK, with people wanting to spend more time relaxing outside, in comfort and style. One reason is that indoor space is often limited, especially in smaller modern homes. This means it is tempting to make the most of the garden […]
Inspiration for Stunning Smaller Garden Designs
Even if your outdoor space is limited, by using imagination a garden designer can transform it into a beautiful area where you will want to linger. Planning is just as important with a smaller garden as with larger spaces – if not even more so, because every area of the plot needs to be used […]
Which Colours Should You Choose for Your Garden’s Planting Design?
Colour plays a key role in garden design – but how should you decide on the colour theme for your outdoor space? Of course, which tones to highlight will be guided by your own taste, but there are also various other factors to consider. At Compass Garden & Landscape Design, we offer a planting consultancy […]