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From Country Garden to an Entertaining Paradise

From Country Garden to an Entertaining Paradise

When the Stone Warehouse team noticed many successful orders going to a single address in Chesterfield, we popped along to see what was happening. What we found was a unique garden creation that took our breath away. Mr Brian Gladwin was delighted to show the team his ‘little project’ and explain his vision, from concept to completion. The Concept Originally a large flat and long garden lawn, the family brief was to create an extension of the living space so…

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The Best In Swim-Pond Design

The Best In Swim-Pond Design

Immerse yourself into a beautiful world of dragonflies, damselflies and natural aquatic plants. Pond by Nature, SwimPond by Design The crisp refreshing water, free of chemicals cleanses the soul and the body. SwimPonds allow us to create ecosystems and let them flourish, whilst enjoying a leisurely swim. What is a SwimPond? SwimPonds avoid the chlorinated water and allow designers to move away from the industrial design of a swimming pool. Instead, the water is cleaned by a completely natural system….

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The Hide Garden, showing a stream and water feature flowing through pebbles and cobbles.
Top 3 RHS Malvern Spring Show Gardens

Top 3 RHS Malvern Spring Show Gardens

Spring is upon us and so are the many beautiful and exciting flower shows, so we thought why not show you our top 3 RHS Malvern Spring Show Gardens! Stone Warehouse products are being donated to show gardens across the country. Most recently we have delivered our premium aggregates to 3 prize winning gardens at RHS Malvern Spring Show. RHS Malvern is set in the backdrop of the Malvern Hills and welcomed thousands of visitors including famous presenters, garden designers,…

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Ice Blue Chippings combined with grey paving in a flower show garden
Combining Paving with Decorative Gravel and Stones

Combining Paving with Decorative Gravel and Stones

When designing your patio or garden path, remember that there are no hard-and-fast rules about using just one material type in a particular area. Combining paving with decorative gravel and stones is a fantastic way to create a unique and cost-effective finish to your garden. Here we are going to look at some things to consider when linking together paving slabs with other gravels or stones. Left: The use of blue slate with grey paving slabs perfectly complements each other…

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mix of black and white gravel in circular patterns to create a labyrinth
Labyrinth Garden

Labyrinth Garden

A labyrinth is not a maze or a puzzle to be solved but a path of meaning to be experienced… Naturally we were very intrigued when our customer Rev Ian Robinson told us he has used our aggregates to create a labyrinth garden. Our minds immediately went to the 1986 film starring David Bowie with ‘interesting’ hair! However, for over 3000 years labyrinths were used by many different cultures and religions. They are found, for example on Greek pots and…

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Close up of grass with boulders and sculptures in the background
Georgia Lindsay Garden Design – The Sculpture Garden

Georgia Lindsay Garden Design – The Sculpture Garden

It’s not everyday you get to design a garden for celebrities. However when Georgia Lindsay found she had comedian/presenter and super stylish fashion model clients, she knew she was going to have a garden brimming with personality. And just like that The Sculpture Garden was born. Joel Dommett and Hannah Cooper had requested a chilled vibe within their outside space and we certainly think Georgia delivered. We interviewed Georgia to find out more about this incredible project. What was the…

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Gravel garden showing wildlife pond and gravelled area
The Future of Sustainable Gardens

The Future of Sustainable Gardens

As scientists and environmentalists continue to warn us about the problems that our emissions are having on our planet, we look to make more eco-friendly and sustainable choices to try and combat this for our future. What better way to start giving back to mother nature, than by making our gardens less reliant on the man-made and artificial? Here are some of the most effective ways to start making a difference, even if you don’t have the greenest of fingers…

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Wildlife pond designed and built by Lost Habitat landscapers
Lost Habitat® – Wildlife Pond

Lost Habitat® – Wildlife Pond

As their name suggests, Lost Habitat® specialise in restoring, conserving and maintaining natural habitats. Developing a stunning wildlife pond is just one of the range of services they offer. All their services are designed to enhance ecosystems and protect biodiversity. Located in Devon, Lost Habitat® value working with nature to encourage wildlife into their clients outside spaces. The Brief As the garden was overlooking an estuary, a pond was required that would encourage wildlife into the garden. As well as…

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medium pondless water fall with boulders and gravel
Yorkshire Aquascapes – Medium Pondless Waterfall & Gravel Garden

Yorkshire Aquascapes – Medium Pondless Waterfall & Gravel Garden

Yorkshire Aquascapes spent 3 days transforming a blank area of lawn into a beautiful 5m long Medium Pondless waterfall with stunning gravel garden. The Design This Medium Pondless waterfall project was inspired by nature. Natural streams, brooks and waterfalls are mimicked using rockery, pebbles and planting. The idea of a gravel garden appealed to the customer as they wanted a low-maintenance space with high impact. Luckily for Yorkshire Aquascapes the clients trusted them 100%. This meant they were given complete…

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The Sea Garden as a whole taken from in front of it at BBC Gardeners' World Live.
BBC Gardeners’ World – APL Avenue

BBC Gardeners’ World – APL Avenue

Julianne from Chasing Arcadia Design approached us on Instagram. She asked us to support the garden she had designed for BBC Gardeners’ World Live. The Sea Garden The garden was part of the APL Avenue and called the Sea Garden. This avenue featured four incredible gardens that were all designed and built by members of the Association of Professional Landscapers. The theme for the gardens was A very British Affair. Each garden was created to a typical back garden size….

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