The English Home

Great EXPECTATIONS

Few places have been as cherished as our gardens over the past year or so. No matter how large or small, whether rural or urban, they have offered us relief from the strains of this uncertain period. The rush on garden centres and nurseries over the spring and summer of 2020 points to how much our gardens have come to mean to us. However, putting in a few new plants every now and then may not be quite enough. If lockdown has engendered greater expectations from our gardens, hiring a garden designer could be just the thing to do.

Garden designers offer varying levels of service. It is possible to commission one to elevate a front garden, make changes

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