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Who are we?

Alec and Val Scaresbrook

We're seasoned gardeners, with the theory under our belts and the soil under our fingernails. And we're passionate about helping others to create a garden to enjoy, instead of seeing it as a problem.


We've put our ideas into practice in plenty of gardens, having started our garden design, landscaping and maintenance service in 1985. Our popular DIY garden makeover service (now available by mail order via our <a href="http://www.gardenmakeover.eu" >Garden Makeover website) has changed numerous gardens, including our own (in Cheshire) that we turned into a low maintenance haven for wildlife. The visiting birds, bees, frogs, newts, hedgehogs and butterflies seem to enjoy the facilities - and we do too.


When we learnt about practical gardening at college (where we gained City & Guild's and RHS certificates), we discovered the basic principles that make it all so much easier and much more enjoyable. This is what we've shared via magazines, giving readers the rundown on gardening know-how.



You name it and we've probably written about it, or photographed it, or both. Plants and products; gardens, gardeners and gardening; garden centres, nurseries and flower shows; gardening as a hobby and for business. Our garden articles and photos have appeared in many UK magazines, including general and specialist titles, and in a couple of e-zines too (there's a list further on).


The Internet means a wider readership and the opportunity for electronic conversations too, so now we can all tap into the vast pool of gardening knowledge and expertise that's out there. This website, blog and forum are there to help all gardeners. After all, it's not for nothing that ordinary British gardeners are held in awe by the rest of the world for their achievements around their homes.


Where our articles and photos have been published


Active Life

Amateur Gardening

Aquarist & Pondkeeper

Birdwatching

Birds (RSPB members' magazine)

British Gardening On-line

Creative Homecrafts

The English Garden

Fishkeeping Answers

The Garden

The Gardener

Garden Answers

Garden Calendar

Gardening365.com

Garden Ideas

Gardening Made Easy

Gardening Talk

Green Magazine

Homes & Ideas

Homes & Gardens


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Staffordshire County Magazine

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