Posted October 13, 2024As the seasons change, it’s time to prepare and prune your garden for autumn. In this post, we’ll share some of our top maintenance tips to help keep your garden healthy and thriving until next spring. Why prune in autumn?…
Read Post Posted August 2, 2024Groby Landscapes are Leicestershire’s longest established landscaping company. With over 50 years of knowledge and experience, we understand the best practices to keep your garden looking its best for years to come. In this post, we’ll explore some essential summer…
Read Post Posted May 31, 2024Incorporating water into your garden design is a great way to not only enhance its aesthetics, but also a way of creating a calming and tranquil atmosphere. Whether you’re considering a pond, fountain or other water features – here’s our…
Read Post Posted March 28, 2024Whether it’s a driveway, patio or a garden path, block paving is a popular design feature to add character to any outdoor space. With regular maintenance, cleaning and care, block paving can be kept looking its best for many years…
Read Post Posted March 2, 2024With spring on the horizon, now is a great time to start thinking of your landscaping plans for 2024. In this blog post, we will be sharing some low maintenance yet visually stunning garden design features, that you can incorporate…
Read Post Posted January 2, 2024As we step into 2024, there are some up and coming trends for garden design and outdoor spaces. From artificial lawns to outdoor living and dining spaces, we have compiled some of the most popular predicted trends for the year…
Read Post Posted November 27, 2023As the colder weather draws nearer and the frost approaches, considering both the needs and challenges faced by your garden at this time is a key aspect of maintenance. In this guide, we’ll explore some simple to implement tips and…
Read Post Posted October 31, 2023Your driveway is more than just a functional pathway to your home. It serves as the first impression of your property. By investing in an aesthetically pleasing and well designed driveway design you can not only increase your properties ‘kerb’…
Read Post Posted September 29, 2023Creating a beautiful garden design can transform any space, whether large or small. From increasing your properties value to improving your quality of life, maximising your outdoor space is a proven asset. In this blog post, we’ll explore a selection…
Read Post Posted August 25, 2023Picturesque, traditional gardens have long been a trend for British landscaping. With classical elegance, charm and sophistication, English garden designs remain a keen favourite for those who are looking to create a space of both tranquility and beauty. Structured Layouts…
Read Post Posted June 1, 2023Nothing provides an outdoor focal point quite as well as a water feature. As part of a domestic garden design, there’s something about the sight and sound of cascading water that adds the perfect sense of serenity to a relaxing…
Read Post Posted April 30, 2023Now that the warmer weather has arrived, you’ve probably noticed that the grass (if you have turf) in your gardens landscape is starting to need a trim. This means it’s time to retrieve the lawnmower from the shed and get…
Read Post Posted March 26, 2023Floods have been rising in recent years due to more extreme weather events caused by climate change, and there are steps we can take to help reduce the potential damage. Landscaping choices can make a huge difference in mitigating flood…
Read Post Posted January 24, 2023Watering your garden can be a considerable expense depending on where you live. You may not want to spend much money or work so hard at home, so here are some ideas to make watering your plantings easier and more…
Read Post Posted December 22, 2022As the year 2023 quickly approaches, now is the time to start planning the design of your garden. Spring is coming and with it will be the onset of warm weather, fresh produce, and long days. Traditional garden design requires…
Read Post Posted October 18, 2022It’s getting closer to that time of the year when we start preparing soil and planting for winter. Not only will your garden appear neat during the winter, but your vegetation will have an entire growing season the following year.…
Read Post Posted August 31, 2022Gardens in the UK have been going through several changes in the last decade. With warmer weather resulting in shorter winters, plants that prefer cooler temperatures have struggled to keep up with the rising temperatures and have been affected differently…
Read Post Posted June 15, 2022Landscaping sometimes requires the removal of tree stumps. A common reason is that they are unsightly and look odd on the well-kept lawn. Other reasons for removing tree stumps are: • Increases risk of tripping• Damage to lawn mowers• Decaying…
Read Post Posted May 3, 2022Whether you’re landscaping a park, a field, or just your back garden, you may find yourself scratching your head, and wondering how to work around an existing tree or trees. When it comes to adding to, removing, or re-arranging the…
Read Post Posted March 20, 2022Landscaping today has key themes consistent with an outdoor experience where the most popular technological trends reveal innovative methods to improve and individualize outdoor spaces. What’s even more important is that these spaces should be sustaining, pleasing to the eye,…
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