Month: February 2011

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A new garden Islington

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An exposed plot in a conservation area the brief was to make a more private garden with good quality materials linking the modern interior space with the exterior. We used smooth Balau 90mm hardwood decking boards and Sawn Sandstone Paving with White Cement for the main Patio areas. The garden was also surrounded by a small wall with rails which could not be altered, we created Western Cedar Batten screens and tied them to the rails to create an elegant privacy screen that could be removed if required. Due to regulations we could not dig into the ground any deeper … Continue reading A new garden Islington

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Geometric Black and White Victorian Tile Path

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Anewgarden specialise in Geometric mosaic tiles, services include hallway restoration, cleaning, re-grouting, sealing, re-installing, replacing missing tiles and lifting old mosaic sections repairing and re-grouting. Here is an example of an outdoor pathway installation using reproduction  Victorian Black and White tiles. They also do the Rails, Walls, Black Gloss Planters, Charcoal Limestone Paving with White Grout.  Classic Front Garden London. Here is a list of other services covered by the company,Victorian tile – hallways, pathways- restoration, repair, installation. Victorian style tiling -original Victorian tile, Minton tile, reproduction Winckelmans tile, reclaimed tile. Mosaic floor cleaning, sealing and repairs. Victorian style reproduction … Continue reading Geometric Black and White Victorian Tile Path

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Modern Garden Lighting

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Modern lights Tayo Design Studio has designed Havaleena Lights. LED Bouquet battery powered. Choice of colours. LED Swinging Lightpole 4watt LED various colours from IFF Germany. Snake is a luminous modular white polyethylene curved bench. Great feature, affordable cutting edge design, win. Contact anewgarden for more information Continue reading Modern Garden Lighting

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What to do in the Garden February

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What to do now… weekly checklists Job of the week Make a pebble mosaic path Brighten up the journey from one end of your garden to the other with these mosaic stepping stones. They’re easy to make, and great fun for adults and children alike. Make the stepping stones over a weekend so they’ve a couple of days to set before being positioned in the garden. Create a decorative path for your garden Flowers Prune summer-flowering clematis Cut out dead stems of ceratostigma and fuchsias Prune all stems of Hydrangea paniculata Fruit and veg Sprinkle a handful of potash fertiliser … Continue reading What to do in the Garden February

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Chelsea Flower Show anewgarden category unveiled

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Chelsea small gardens unveiled Anewgarden category joins 15 small gardens to inspire and delight visitors at the 2011 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sponsored by M&G Investments.The Artisan Garden category – where designers are asked to use natural, sustainably resourced materials in an artistic manner, is new for 2011. The Urban Gardens return to the show with designers finding clever solutions for small outdoor spaces ranging from gardens to sunken basements.RHS Head of Show Development Bob Sweet said: “We are excited about the new introduction of artisan gardens, which, combined with urban gardens at Chelsea will ensure that visitors will see … Continue reading Chelsea Flower Show anewgarden category unveiled

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Privacy Screens by anewgarden

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Elegant boundary markers, an architectural feature to enhance the seclusion and privacy of your garden. Privacy screens come in many styles and materials, from Balau hardwood  through to Red Cedar battens and boards, and because the are bespoke we can make them to any shape, size or specification, here are some examples Cedar Batten Screen Balau Hardwood Board Screen Pine Slated Screens Superior Pine Batten Screen White Pine Batten Screen Contact anewgarden for more information Continue reading Privacy Screens by anewgarden

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A New Garden

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Rendered concrete block walls painted chalk,  Dove grey Riven Sandstone paving, raised beds with hardwood caps, floating balau hardwood bench, stainless steel up and down wall lights, bamboo, phormium and mixed contemporary planting complete the scheme. Garden in Denmark Hill SE5 London   Contact anewgarden for more information Continue reading A New Garden

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Climbing Boulders & Highland Ball

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Climbing Boulders 21/02/2011 by admin.  Climbing boulders in sprayed and carved  concrete An unlimited variety of dramatic and highly realistic, three dimensional forms can be created using this system. The durability of the concrete material together with the aesthetic appearance of these structures is particularly suited for use in an outdoor environment.Rockworks unique construction technique is based on the initial carving of an inner base shape that is carefully transcribed from a scale model. At this stage any final adjustments can be made before the final concrete applicationLayers of steel mesh are then formed over the base shape and additional … Continue reading Climbing Boulders & Highland Ball

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London Garden Maintenance 10 Plants for Spring

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10 Great Plants for Spring  1 Pulmonaria ‘Diana Clare’Long, silvered leaves with an apple-green cast flatter deep violet flowers, making this pulmonaria perhaps the best of all. Part shade (30cm/2ft).    2  Epimedium x versicolor ‘Sulphureum’Graceful wiry stems with two-tone yellow flowers above heart-shaped, shiny green leaves. A toughie. Part shade (30cm/2ft). 3  Erysimum ‘Bowles’ Mauve’ In flower from spring until late autumn, this bushy wallflower produces sprays of purple flowers above grey-green foliage. Sun and good drainage (75cm/2.5ft).   4  Dryopteris wallichiana Black bristly hairs contrast against bright green fronds when this handsome upright fern unfurls its croziers in … Continue reading London Garden Maintenance 10 Plants for Spring