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Say NO To Plastic Grass and Plants

Say NO To Plastic Grass and Plants
I fully support a new campaign launched this month by the Society of Garden Designers (SGD) in conjunction with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Landscape Institute (LI), that highlights the extreme environmental damage and decline to wildlife caused by artificial grass and plants. The ‘Say NO to Plastic Grass and Plants’ campaign aims […]

Bigger Gardens a Top Priority for Home-hunters

Bigger Gardens a Top Priority for Home-hunters
A survey by Rightmove of over 4,000 home movers has revealed that having a bigger garden, or at least access to one, is now the top priority for both buyers and renters. With most people now spending more time at home as a result of the lockdown, priorities have changed when home hunting and access […]

The Value of a Well-Designed Garden

The Value of a Well-Designed Garden
  Spending money to have your garden professionally designed not only enhances your use and enjoyment of your outdoor space but is also a good investment in your property, as revealed by a new survey commissioned by property website Zoopla and the Society of Garden Designers. The survey revealed that half of all Brits say […]

Best of Houzz Award 2019

Best of Houzz Award 2019
I’m very pleased to have won a Best of Houzz Award for Customer Service for the second year running. Houzz is a leading platform for home renovation and design. Receiving the Customer Service Award is a result of the number and quality of client reviews received in 2018. So thank you to all the customers […]

Garden Design Award Finalist

Garden Design Award Finalist
I’m delighted to have been shortlisted as one of the finalists for the inaugural ProLandscaper Small Project Big Impact Awards 2018. The design was a small contemporary garden that cost under £20,000 for the build and planting. All of which just goes to show that smaller gardens with limited budgets can be just as challenging, […]

Artificial Grass or Natural Lawn?

Artificial Grass or Natural Lawn?
The popularity of artificial grass has grown rapidly in recent years with numerous products now available. It’s something clients sometimes request during our initial design consultation, especially those with small gardens and young children who require a low maintenance play space. So what are the pros and cons and is it really worth it? A […]

Houzz Award Winner

Houzz Award Winner
A great start to the New Year, I’m delighted to have been awarded a Best of Customer Service 2018 on Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design. Tim Mackley Garden Design was selected for the award by the Houzz community based on the number of consistently good client reviews. So a really big thank […]