by Hollie Harper | Jun 1, 2015 | Decking & Patios, Lawns and Soft Landscaping, Make-Overs & Design Work, Projects
Emily and her father Jeff, had gained a small garden at the rear of their apartment. They wanted to transform this small space into a low maintenance, functional garden that Emily could enjoy during the summer months. When we initially met with Jeff to asses the...
by Hollie Harper | Mar 6, 2015 | Brickwork & Hard Landscaping, Decking & Patios, Lawns and Soft Landscaping, Make-Overs & Design Work, Projects
Derek and his wife wanted to get the most out of their large garden. When MH Landscapes first arrived, a large portion of their lawn was sloping downwards and had become an area of the garden they weren’t able to enjoy. To remedy this, Derek wanted to have it...
by Hollie Harper | Mar 3, 2015 | Decking & Patios, Lawns and Soft Landscaping, Make-Overs & Design Work, Projects
Annette and Andy have a beautiful home but in their garden the lawn was being used to house the rabbit and the whole space belonged to their dogs more than to their family. Annette called the MH Landscapes team to get some advice on what she could do to renovate her...
by Hollie Harper | Mar 2, 2015 | Brickwork & Hard Landscaping, Decking & Patios, Lawns and Soft Landscaping, Make-Overs & Design Work, Projects, Walls & Fencing
Giles and Carolyn have two very young children who were unable to play safely in their rear garden. The entire plot was sloping upwards and made predominately of large rocks and bushes. Giles contacted MH Landscapes for some help transforming this steep,...
by Hollie Harper | Feb 2, 2015 | Gardening Tips, Winter
Its that time of year when the frost has descended and we need to take steps to protect our plants. Cold weather, particularly frost, causes the water in plant cells to freeze, damaging the cell wall. Frost-damaged plants are easy to spot, their growth becomes limp,...
by Hollie Harper | Jan 27, 2015 | Gardening Tips, Winter
This week we were called to one of our clients gardens to help them with a honey fungus infection attacking their large privet hedge. Honey fungus is the common name given to several different species of fungi that attack and kill the roots of many woody and perennial...
by Hollie Harper | Nov 7, 2014 | Decking & Patios, Projects
Michael had had a pond and waterfall built in his back garden but wasn’t happy with the finished result. He called MH Landscapes to offer advice on what to do to make it more aesthetic and enhance the functionality of the waterfall. We decided that the entire...
by Hollie Harper | Nov 7, 2014 | Autumn, Gardening Tips
Its now the time to clear out your greenhouse, wash pots and trays, clean, mend and oil your tools and throw away anything that is beyond hope or reasonable repair! Ensure you wash the windows inside and out to allow maximum light in over the darker days of winter and...
by Hollie Harper | Oct 23, 2014 | Decking & Patios, Lawns and Soft Landscaping, Make-Overs & Design Work, Projects, Walls & Fencing
Richard and Celia wanted to make changes to their garden that would benefit their growing family. When MH Landscapes arrived to discuss their ideas their garden was sloping from once side to the other making it very difficult to use the space. They had a very narrow...
by Hollie Harper | Oct 22, 2014 | Decking & Patios, Lawns and Soft Landscaping, Make-Overs & Design Work, Projects
Judith contacted MH Landscapes for help and advice on how to get more from their garden. When we arrived to discuss her ideas we found a very old, small paved area, an even smaller lawn and a large slab of concrete at the rear of the garden that previously housed a...
