Shelter from the Midday Sun

Shelter from the Midday Sun

Aug 15, 2014 | Blog, Residential

Oak before ash, in for a splash. Ash before oak, in for a soak. So goes the old wives’ tale and the fact that, this spring, our oaks burst into leaf many weeks before our ash would seem to add some weight to the theory. So far, this summer has been one of the hottest...
Butterflies

Butterflies

Aug 6, 2014 | Blog, Residential

All this glorious weather has suited the butterflies perfectly. As the children, the dog and I have ambled and yomped through the sun dappled shade of woods, meandered along the river bank or lazed in wind tousled meadows we have been mesmerised by the sight of hosts...
Why Don’t You
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Why Don’t You
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Jul 30, 2014 | Blog, Residential


..Just Switch Off Your Television Set and Go Out and Do Something Less Boring Instead? was, somewhat ironically, the highlight of my summer holidays in the 1970s. Though of course by the time it, and a handful of other classic kids shows, had finished there wasn’t...
Aesthetics, Functionality or Both?

Aesthetics, Functionality or Both?

Jul 23, 2014 | Blog, Residential

When designing our garden rooms, our architect set out to achieve a harmonious blend of aesthetical elegance and practical functionality, with a healthy overlay of environmental friendliness. From the very first consultation, one of the Garden Escape team will assist...
How Does Your Garden Grow? On The Roof.

How Does Your Garden Grow? On The Roof.

Jul 18, 2014 | Blog, Residential

Leaving aesthetics aside, there are many reasons why you might like to think about having a living roof on your garden room. Our preferred roof plant material is sedum, a beautiful succulent that does so much more than just look good. It adds mass and thermal...
Make the most of your summer time with the children

Make the most of your summer time with the children

Jul 11, 2014 | Blog, Residential

According to Theophrastus, one of Plato’s greatest scholars, “time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” Along a similar vein, nineteenth century writer, Henry Mackay, once said “time is free, but it is priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t...