Potter and Rest
They can also give a comprehensive guide
for the care and maintenance of your
plants.
Patios & paths
The 21st century garden is an extension of
the home. Entertaining outside and dining
al fresco is a fashionable must. Patios and
paths bring the indoors out and link your
home and garden seamlessly.
Creating the right ambience in your
garden follows the same principles that
an interior designer might adopt when
decorating a dining room or any other
living space.
The materials, colours and textures you
use, and the style you adopt, are very
important.
Stonework & walling
This is all about using natural stone and
brick paving, creating practical divides
or stunning features such as an Italian
sunken garden.
Fencing & decking Tree surgery
Natural products such as wood are not
only practical but also beautiful when
used within the garden. Fencing provides
a pleasant divide between neighbours
and different areas of the garden, while
decking is a fashionable alternative to
paving. Trees can get untidy and they can become
dangerous if left untended for many years.
A tree surgeon can help keep your trees
tidy and safe.
Ponds & water features
Having moving water in any garden is
good for the soul, according to Feng Sui
consultants. Whether you agree with this
ancient art or not, there is something to
be said for using water in your garden. You
could have a grand traditional fountain,
a modern under lit stream or a simple
fishpond. Water provides tranquillity and
offers another dimension to even the
smallest garden.
Turfing & seeding
New gardens, bare plots, areas where your
grass just doesn’t seem to want to grow
need a little bit of TLC. These areas can be
turfed or re-sown with grass seeds or even
sown as wildflower meadows.
They can prune and lop any diseased,
dangerous or damaged wood and ensure
the tree is left in good health.
Beds & borders
Creating new beds and borders requires
a great deal of skill. Planning is the
watch word. If you need some help with
selecting the right plants for the spot
(you should consider the direction it is
facing, the soil type, other conditions like
wind and wet and what effect you’d like
to achieve) you’re planning to revamp
then do get in touch or use our personal
shopper service, where we can pick the
plants for you and give you lots of free
advice.
www.potterandrest.co.uk
Tel: 01278 440500
Email: [email protected]
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