Herbaceous plants will now be looking very untidy and while we recommend grasses are left over winter, it is a good idea to clear off the dead stems of most perennials now so that any new growth in Spring is not damaged when cutting back at that time. It also removes any potential winter homes for slugs and snails.
If you have shrubs that have grown completely out of hand, they can be cut back quite hard in many cases and our team will know if this is the case or recommend a staged approach to cutting back over two or three seasons. They can then grow back into a managable sized plant.

All the waste arising from the pruning is removed from your garden and taken to our shredding site, where the waste is composted and reused.

Contact Pat on 0114 221 5066 for details on prices.

Regular pruning keeps plants looking their best

Natural filtration is achieved through the 25 square metre aggregate filter zone that is planted with Cyperus longus, a reed that captures the nutrients in the water.

The 110 square metre swim zone has underwater steps that emerge onto the surrounding deck and a diving area that is 2 metres deep, a diving stone sits in the middle of the pool, perfect for bathing on a hot day. A bog garden wraps around the planting and filter zones, peppered with huge sandstone boulders, it makes a lovely transition between the formal garden and the wild flower meadow beyond.

Lining complete and the boulders begin to be installed

The deck surrounds the swim zone on three sides and features a 90cm water blade that emerges from a stone seat on the deck.

The pool was designed with help of Alistair Baldwin of Alistair W Baldwin Associates, who had designed the whole garden and it sits beautifully within this space. Alistair’s arrangement of the bog plants (Lythrum salicaria, Polygonum bistorta and Iris sibirica) in bands across the garden will provide spectacular drifts of colour that frames the pool.

If you would like more information on natural swimming pools and how you could enjoy them, please contact our team on sales@gardenstyle.info or call 0114 221 5066

View from the deck

When you employ a professional landscape gardener to design and build your garden you get real peace of mind knowing that the elements of your garden will grow and develop where they need to. They will last and age with grace where they should.

1. Experience – Every garden is unique so it is very important to choose a landscaper who has the confidence and experience to deal with whatever they might find in your garden. Your landscaping team need to be able to interpret your ideas and turn them into reality in your garden.
2. Communication - For this to work effectively communication is absolutely key, so make sure you get involved with the team right from the start. Let them know how you feel about what they are proposing.
3. Specialist or general – Some landscape gardeners cover a variety of services including turf laying, fencing, decking, patio laying and planting. Others however only specialise in one area.
4. Case studies – ask to see examples of their work. Landscape gardeners are proud of their work and they will probably have loads of photos or even a video for you to look at. You can check the quality of their work and see if you like what it is they do.
5. Testimonials - unless they’ve been recommended to you ask them for testimonials from some of their past customers.
6. Quote - Make sure the garden landscaper puts their quote in writing on official headed paper showing a postal address and full contact details.

The time and effort spent choosing the right garden landscaping company will ensure your garden project runs to plan, is on schedule, not overpriced and the end result is the garden you’ve always wanted.

Garden Style are a landscaping company that have a wealth of experience and offer a comprehensive range of landscape gardening throughout Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire. They are based at Rhinegold Garden Centre in Loxley just outside Sheffield, where you will also find a huge stock of plants and garden accessories. If you are interested in a full on landscaping project or just a modest garden makeover we’d be happy to talk about your ideas. Tell us how much you want to spend and we will provide you with the best possible solution.

Call us on 0114 221 5066 or email us Garden Style Landscape Gardeners
Rhinegold Garden Centre

The client had an old swimming pool in the Peak District that was in need of renovation and chose us to convert it into a natural swimming pool that had the appearance of a formal pond so when their children grew up they would have a feature that complemented the house.

The pool was made larger so that the swim zone was the same size as the original pool. This was done by putting the planting zone (part of which incorporates the filter zone) around the edge on three sides and extending to the front to accommodate a set of Yorkstone steps in the pool.

The pump equipment was placed in the cellar, conveniently out of site. Three  jets direct surface debris into a skimmer that helps keep the pool clean, this is on a timer and comes on automatically at intervals during the day.

A Yorkstone patio was laid around the pool to give a generous seating/entertaining area.

Plants now beginning to spread and soften the edges of the pool

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