Our Meet the Team series continues with Brandon & Tom — the Cultivate duo who are happiest outdoors, getting stuck in and figuring out how to solve whatever the day throws at them.

From fencing and digging to planting and the all-important final week of a project, they’re a big part of bringing our gardens to life. We caught up with them to find out what got them into landscaping, their favourite parts of the job, their least favourite tasks (hardcore, apparently!), and where they see themselves in the future.

September always feels like a turning point in the garden. The long, lighter days of summer begin to shorten, the mornings have a cooler edge, and there is a sense that the garden is quietly preparing itself for the months ahead.

For many of us, there is another familiar marker of September: the children go back to school. After the busy, slightly chaotic rhythm of the summer holidays, routines return — and the garden benefits from a little renewed attention too.

‍Drought can be tough on a garden (this year so far has proved that) but the damage isn't limited to thirsty plants. Prolonged dry weather can have a significant impact on the soil itself, leaving it hard, hydrophobic and biologically quiet.

The good news is that healthy soil is one of the best tools we have for making gardens more resilient. Here’s our guide to all things soil and how we can prepare the ground before the next dry spell — and help it recover when the rain finally returns.

It's a very British mindset to spend months longing for sunshine, only to find ourselves anxiously watching the skies and hoping for rain. Right now, that's the reality for millions of gardeners across the UK as we are amidst yet another heatwave.

When people hear the word wilding, they often picture sprawling cottage gardens, tangled meadows and countryside landscapes. But wildlife-friendly gardening can work beautifully in modern spaces too. Read on to hear how.

Our Meet the Team series starts with Ben — the person who turns awkward spaces, tricky briefs, and “we don’t really know what we want” conversations into beautifully considered gardens. From first sketch to final planting, he’s involved in every stage, making sure ideas don’t just look good on paper, but actually work in real life.

We asked Ben a few questions to find out what really shapes his approach to garden design, and where it all began.

April 22nd marked this years Earth Day but in our eyes we believe this shouldn’t be limited to one day a year, and every day we should be making small but impactful changes to our gardening habits and practices.

Here is a round up of some key focusses you can try which will go a long way.

Less is definitely more when it comes to many of the principles of garden design and most certainly applies to the use of Pots and how they feature in a garden design. Here we list our top tips!

For gardeners, March 1st marks the first day of meteorological spring. It also signals the start of outdoor preparation, such as soil improvement, pruning, and early planting and sowing. It couldn't be a more exciting time of year for the garden and it’s also the perfect moment to start planning your garden design project.

Here’s why getting in touch early makes a big difference.

Tulips are fantastic plants for bringing a burst of late spring and early summer colour, and work very well when timed to flower in sequence, but with some overlap of flowering time.

We've put together a great selection of 3 bulbs that will provide 6 weeks of stylish colour for springtime.

Which natural stone should I choose for my patio? We’ve put together a helpful guide covering the main concerns people raise when researching natural stone paving.

With gardens estimated to cover over 10 million acres (yes really!), the need for wildlife gardens has never been greater.

In our last blog we looked at how the design of gardens, contemporary or traditional, influences the physical diversity of the habitat in your garden. Now its time to look at how the right planting scheme can draw in wildlife and support it.

In our last blog of this series on wildlife gardens we’ll look at how to enrich our garden habitats, whether existing or newly designed.

While the days get darker and cooler, your garden can still shine with these Michaelmas daisies

These cute and dainty flowers come all the way from the East of the Mediterranean, and despite their sweet and delicate appearance with upswept petals, are one of the hardiest and toughest of cyclamen species.

Could your garden use a little tropical lift in the middle of autumn?

If your garden needs a low maintenance, pollinator-friendly, hardy plant that brings some liveliness to your garden in late winter, then look no further.

Febraury and March, with its alternating frosts and sunny spells, can be a hard month to grow flowers. However, this crocus may be your answer…

How would you combine hardiness with sophisticated, yet understated beauty, with vibrant colour? It’s easy: include Iris reticulata bulbs in your garden design!