Lloyd’s Gardens of London Blog
Fire Pits; Why your Garden wants one this Winter
Are you looking out your window, wishing you could enjoy your garden in the colder months? Have you heard of fire pits, they might just be the answer. In America, they are the no 1 design feature according to t...
Things to do in your Garden in November
If your garden is anything like our clients then at this time of year, you are under a pile of leaves. Get out there and clear them away and whilst you are there, you can do the following other things in...
Join the Pumpkin Rescue this Halloween
Did you know that 18,000 pumpkins are destined for landfill in the UK every year? Help us with the Pumpkin Rescue festival. Hubbub have rolled out #PumpkinRescue to save North London’s pumpkins from...
Hidden Gardens of London: Duncan Terrace Gardens
Welcome to a new series of articles which we shall be writing about gardens we’ve come across on our travels around London. This first article is about Duncan Terrace Gardens. Tucked away behind Upper Street ...
10 Garden Jobs for October
As the manic Summer transitions into a more relaxing Autumn for us garden designers and landscapers, we can take a breather. We can now take a look at our own garden and shall be following the RHS Monthly...
Shortlisted for APL Gardener of the Year
We are very excited to announce that we have been shortlisted for garden of the year by the APL (Association of Professional Landscapers). You can see our shortlisted garden of the year over on Houzz, which we...
The Flower Boat
You may have read our other blogs about unusual planters – wellington boots and phone boxes. We continue the theme and this time show you one with a more nautical theme – the flower boat! These photos were...
A little bit of Sardinian Luxury
One of the Lloyd’s Gardens ladies keeps showing us pictures of her Sardinian holiday. We were particularly taken by these stunning images of creeping bougainvillea against the white walls of a luxury hotel....
Oh Oh Oleander
Oleander dots the landscapes in Sardinia with their lush bright blooms. Just take a look at their beautiful red, pink and white flowers. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have our avenues and gardens...
Flower Beds in Muswell Hill
If you take a walk along Colney Hatch Lane, you might see some grass verges looked after by the Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association (MHFGA). At the time when this photo was taken, the spring...
The Sky Garden
Spanning the top three floors of The Walkie Talkie, London’s highest public garden offers outstanding views. If you are able to visit during the week, before 4pm, your visit will be free. Tickets are...
Greening Grey Britain; The Archway Phone Box
The RHS 2015 campaign for Greening Grey Britain tackles the growing number of grey spaces spreading across our communities and transform them into beautiful green places. In a recent article in...
Bombed Church Gardens! Part 2
We’ve been reacquainting ourselves with central London in the past few months, and coming across places we’ve not been to before. Another bombed-out church which has been turned into public gardens is St D...
Bombed Church Gardens! Part 1
Recently we’ve been popping into London at the weekend to spot the Shaun the Sheep as part of the Shaun in the City arts trail. It’s been wonderful rediscovering parts of London we’d forgotten. Have you ever...
What to do with your old wellington boots
On a recent trip to Kentish Town City Farm, apart from looking at the goats and ducks, we were distracted by the unusual choice of planters: Wellington boots. It’s a great choice because I guess the farm...
Amazing Mazes
I recently read a book for bookclub called “Larry’s Party” by Carol Shields. Now you might wonder what this has to do with landscaping and why am I giving you reading tips, but there is a point to this. Th...
Spring has Sprung on the Parkland Walk
Hooray, Spring is here at last. Here are some pictures of the Parkland Walk, a 4.5 mile green walkway which follows a disused railway line from Finsbury Park to Alexandra Palace. We love getting out for a...
The Honeybourne Line
Lloyd’s Gardens of London are all about transformation of space. One of our team recently went to visit some family in Cheltenham and took a few photos of the Honeybourne Line. The old Honeybourne Line is sim...
Plantastic at the Horniman
We are very intrigued by a new exhibition that has just open at the Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, South East London. Plantastic “brings the miniature world of plants to life on a massive scale”...
Hidden London Treasure; Barbican Conservatory
There’s a little secret oasis hidden in the City of London – the Barbican Conservatory. If you head down on Sundays (open 11am – 5pm) you can discover: The pool of exotic fish – we spied enormous carp… An...
Sunshine Garden Centre Recommended
Lloyd’s Gardens of London is the recommended garden and landscaping company of Sunshine Garden Centre, London, N11....
