It was a great summer. We took our usual break and like most people along the coast, drifted to the beach with the children. While we were all enjoying an almost unbroken series of great beach days, looking back with Autumn’s hindsight, they came at a price. Below are three gardening tips sure to help boost some life into your garden
landscape garden design- a quiet space
by Peter Shaw of Ocean Road Landscaping A “get-away-place” landscape design is a simple project: all you need is to be tucked away in a quiet corner with something to sit on and maybe some still water. Read More
Its about garden design
Written by Peter Shaw One of the things that still surprises me after years of making gardens, is how many people get themselves into trouble. And from what I can gather, most of them have ended up with issues in their garden simply because they did what they were told without thinking and didn’t do a garden design. They show me gardens that don’t suit their needs, don’t suit the location and don’t have future flexibility built in. That’s something I believe every garden design should cover. And it’s so easy to get right if you follow a few simple steps… Read More
This outdoor kitchen garden, uses the stone wall of the outdoor kitchen to create privacy, and protection from the coastal winds. This garden uses paving, stone walls, timber steps, and garden architectural sculptures.