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Christmas Gardening: Adding Festive Cheer to Your Outdoor Space
Introduction The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and spreading cheer. While most people focus on decorating their homes...

boydmullins
Dec 6, 20232 min read
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The Beauty of Soft Landscaping in Winter
Introduction When we think of landscaping, we often associate it with vibrant flowers, lush green lawns, and sunny summer days. However,...

boydmullins
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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The Beauty of Soft Landscaping
Introduction When it comes to creating a beautiful outdoor space, one cannot underestimate the importance of soft landscaping. Soft...

boydmullins
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Why utilise your Front Gardens?
Introduction When it comes to gardening, many people tend to focus on their back garden space, forgetting about the potential of their...

boydmullins
Sep 8, 20232 min read
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The Benefits of Hiring a Garden Designer
Introduction Having a garden is a wonderful thing, but it can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to designing and...

boydmullins
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Biophilic Garden Design: Bringing Nature into Your Outdoor Space
Introduction Biophilic designs is not a concept I knew much about until I read a few very interesting articles. I understood and used...

boydmullins
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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The Connection Between Mental Health and Gardening
Introduction Mental health has become a major concern in our society today, and many people are looking for ways to improve their mental...

boydmullins
May 9, 20232 min read
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Plan B Design Tips - The Site Survey
Welcome to my second blog in the series on 'Design Tips'. Ideas and inspiration you can use in your own gardens. Last month, we looked at...

boydmullins
Feb 1, 20217 min read
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Plan B Design Tips - Design Theories
It's back to school - with some theories! There are two key theories I follow in creating beautiful Plan B designs: - The Landscape...

boydmullins
Jan 1, 20213 min read
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Plan B Design Tips
In 2021, the NEW Plan B blog will publish monthly design tips for you to follow with your own gardens. Some months will feature tips for...

boydmullins
Dec 30, 20201 min read
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Plant of the month ... March
It just has to be ...
Boyd
Mar 15, 20201 min read
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Plant of the month ... February
This month I have chosen Snowdrops.
Boyd
Feb 26, 20201 min read
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Fab 5 gardening jobs to do in ... February
1. Apple Tree Pruning - Now is the time to take care of your apple trees. It is important to remove damaged or diseased branches, any...
Boyd
Feb 9, 20202 min read
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A client asked me ... last week
"Boyd, whilst you are here this week, can you cut the grass"? Those that know me quite well, recognise that I am a thinker, a reflector,...
Boyd
Jan 21, 20201 min read
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Fab 5 Gardening Jobs to do in ... January
Welcome to 2021 everyone. 2020 was very much a hard year, so here's hoping to a brighter 21. Anyway, here's my top 5 jobs for the month....
Boyd
Jan 12, 20202 min read
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Plant of the month ... April
Photinia (Red Robin) For a shrub that performs well all year, providing great structure in the garden, and then in Spring you get the...
Boyd
Apr 7, 20191 min read
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Courtyard Coupon
Welcome to 2019. I spent a little time over the holiday period reviewing my Garden Design portfolio. It has grown over the past 5 years,...
Boyd
Jan 1, 20191 min read
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Plan B - One year in
"Green fingers are made, not born: success comes to all, with practice" (Nigel Colborn) Well Nigel, I have had a fair amount of practice...
Boyd
Aug 2, 20181 min read
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Plant of the month ... July
Hydrangea With so many varieties, the Hydrangea is a perfect plant for summer. Check out this variety in my very own garden. Hydrangea...
Boyd
Jul 29, 20181 min read
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Fab 5 Gardening Jobs to do in ... July
Here's your top 5 for July. 1. The grass! After a very busy few months with cutting the grass, this prolonged hot and dry weather will...
Boyd
Jul 1, 20181 min read
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