With the General Election around the corner, I bet it seems that politics is dominating the news landscape of the UK. Of course, it’s very important stuff, but we aren’t going to spark a political debate! We’ll leave that to the professionals on TV this week! However, what we will touch on, in the political […]
That’s right; you did read the title of this blog post correctly! It may sounds strange, extraordinary, or even downright ridiculous to a few of you, but it is true. If you make a few wise decisions when landscaping your garden, you can save money on your household expenses, such as heating and electricity. It actually […]
The excitement that comes with gardening is so high that most homeowners tend to go right ahead without giving it much consideration. Gardening is both an art and a science. Since it is a science, you will need the opinions of experts to come up with the technical details that comprise the schemes most suitable […]
Since the start of March, Oakleigh Manor have been carrying out a project for a client near Ashford, in Kent. The project involved, first of all, a hard landscape design and build was carried out by one of our in-house teams. Then, another in-house team, this time from our Oakleigh Manor Horticultural Services company, came […]
This blog post is in the spirit of last week’s solar eclipse, hence the terrible Bonnie Tyler reference in the title! You may not have heard of the trend of ‘moonscaping’ quite as much; sadly the term is also used metaphorically to describe an area devastated by war. Because of this, it may be a […]
In your back garden, hopefully! Here at Oakleigh Manor, we offer so many services; we are more than just a landscape design and build company. Our expertise is widespread, and that expertise encompasses the installation of swimming pools. Whether it be above-ground or below-ground, or whether it be installed with an automated cover or a […]
We have numerous services at Oakleigh Manor. Our expertise stretches into a number of different services that I’ve had to write them all down so I do not forget! One of them is the installation of automated and electric gates. We have a wide range of bespoke gates in the Oakleigh Manor gate collection; you […]
The colder and wetter weather is just starting to leave us, as we enter Spring. But that doesn’t mean to say it still hasn’t been a bit chilly, or a little soggy underfoot! That hasn’t slowed down one of our in-house teams, though, as they have been working hard on a garden landscaping project near […]
With the domination of plants when it comes to landscaping, it can be easy to forget that so much more ‘make’ a garden, collectively. Elements that spring immediately to mind include water features, garden and grounds maintenance, and planters or furniture. But lighting can really make a garden go that extra mile, making it come […]
Gardening has become more than just a hobby or a pastime. This author believes it can now be classed as a lifestyle. Millions around the world enjoy it, and there are new and original ideas for gardeners to consider when it comes to those who want to go that extra mile. Gardening is also an […]
