Gardening: Bulbs For All Seasons

As we approach winter, it’s easy to forget that now is the time that you need to start planting for spring, and give yourself something to look forward to in the New Year.  Have you ever walked through a park or a woodland in March which was carpeted with crocus, daffodils, or lily of the [...]

Late planting ideas for the Indian Summer

It’s official!  The weather men say we’re having an ‘Indian Summer’ .  Many Brits will be firing up the BBQ this weekend – but does your garden look like it’s already settling down for the winter?  At this time of the year many people usually find that once August is over, their gardens start to look a [...]

How to create a cat friendly garden

Are you a pet owner, specifically a cat owner?  Here’s how to create your very own cat friendly garden…                     Now some people might scoff at the idea of a garden designed specifically for cats, but we’ve just created a cat friendly garden for one of our [...]

Highlights From The Chelsea Flower Show 2011

Zebragrass was at The Chelsea Flower Show this year and we took some time away from our stint at the BALI stand (British Association of Landscape Industries) to have a wander round and take some photos.  Here are some of our favourites….. Irish Sky Garden: Designed by Diarmuid Gavin               [...]

Can You Recreate A Show Garden In Suburbia?

  In this blog we discuss the possible drawbacks with recreating your dream garden. It’s that time of year again.  Once more crowds will flock to The Chelsea Flower Show.  Eager gardeners and avid horticulturalists will soak up the latest trends, and marvel at the giddying array of new gizmos as they seek inspiration for their own gardens. The Chelsea Flower Show [...]

Buying wood? check it’s from a certifiable, sustainable source

Since writing this aticle I am heartened to see that the DEFRA Structural Reform Plan now includes an action to make it a criminal offence to allow illegal timber into the UK by Nov 2012 The Structural Reform Plan (SRP) has now been incorporated into the Business Plan and can be downloaded at http://ww2.defra.gov.uk/corporate/about/what/business-planning/ August 2010 —————-  The [...]

Zebra Grass is here!

Out with the old and in with the new….. We are really excited to announce that Room105 has rebranded with a fresh, vibrant look.  The same innovative designs with a fresh revitalised look and a twist of fun! We’ve been working with Pyxis Media to launch a brand new look for our company. We chose Pyxis [...]

Gardeners Question Time at the Peldon May Festival

Jill was on the Gardeners Question Time panel at the Peldon May festival, the event was well supported with a good crowd and a mixed bag of questions, such as: Q. How do you cope with Essex clay, what can you do to improve it? A. Clay soils can be easily damaged and cultivation needs to be [...]