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The Essential Gardening Tools Everyone Should Own

Good tools make gardening easier, more efficient, and more enjoyable. This guide highlights the essential gardening tools every home gardener should have to maintain a neat, healthy garden with minimal fuss.

How to Keep Your Windows Cleaner for Longer

Simple, effective ways to help your windows stay cleaner for longer in rural areas — from wiping down condensation to trimming nearby plants. Perfect for homeowners in Oxfordshire’s villages.

Seasonal Garden Maintenance: What to Do and When

Gardens live and breathe through the seasons. Knowing the right maintenance tasks for each time of year keeps your garden healthy, vibrant, and elegant. This guide offers practical advice and links to help you follow the natural rhythm of your garden.

Why Pruning is Key to a Healthy and Elegant Garden

Pruning isn’t just about tidying up—it’s an essential practice that promotes plant health, encourages growth, and maintains the structure and style of your garden. This guide explains why and how to prune properly for lasting beauty.

Creating a Wildlife-Friendly Garden: Simple Steps to Get Started

A garden doesn’t have to be wild to welcome wildlife. With a few small changes—habitat, planting, water—you can support birds, insects, and mammals in a space that still looks well-kept and elegant.

Creating an Elegant, Low-Maintenance Cottage Garden

Cottage gardens are often romanticised as wild and overflowing—but when done well, they’re structured, seasonal, and surprisingly manageable. This guide shows you how to create a low-maintenance cottage garden that’s charming without being chaotic, and elegant without being sterile.

Why Gravel Might Be the Smartest Investment in Your Garden

Gravel isn’t just loose stones—it’s a versatile, low-maintenance surfacing that improves drainage, defines spaces, and complements any style. Discover why gravel could be the smartest investment for village gardens, from Launton courtyards to Bampton drives.

How to Design Your Garden for All Seasons

A truly elegant garden offers interest throughout the year. Thoughtful planting, structure, and maintenance create a space that’s alive and beautiful in every season. This guide shows how to design with the whole year in mind.

The Best Time to Prune Hedges in Oxfordshire

A practical guide to the best times to trim common hedges like box, laurel, beech, and privet—written for Oxfordshire gardens. Covers what to cut, when to cut it, and why timing matters.

Easy Ways to Garden Sustainably at Home

Sustainable gardening doesn’t mean doing more—it means doing less, with purpose. From low-input planting to clever seasonal planning, here’s how to make your garden more sustainable without losing its shape, structure, or elegance.

The Ultimate Oxfordshire Garden Calendar: What to Plant and When

Planning a garden that works all year starts with understanding what grows best, when. This month-by-month guide helps you plant the right things at the right time—built around real gardens, real seasons, and the rhythm of life in Oxfordshire’s villages.

Creating an Elegant, Low-Maintenance Front Garden

Your front garden sets the tone for your home—but it shouldn’t be another job on the list. With the right design, planting, and materials, it’s possible to have a beautiful, low-effort front garden that looks smart all year round. Here’s how.

Protecting Your Garden During Harsh British Winters

British winters can be tough on even the best-kept gardens. But with a bit of planning and a few well-timed tasks, your garden can survive the colder months and come back stronger in spring. This guide walks you through how to care for your garden during the winter without letting it lose its structure or charm.

Maximising Small Garden Spaces with Subtle Elegance

Small gardens can feel like a challenge, but with thoughtful design and planting, they become intimate, elegant retreats. This guide shares tips for making the most of limited space without sacrificing style or function.

Why We Only Work in Villages – and Why That Matters

At Garden and Glass, we’ve chosen to focus solely on village homes across Oxfordshire. Here’s why staying local allows us to offer a level of service most providers can’t—and why that decision matters for our clients.

Planning Your Garden Pathways: Style and Practicality

Garden pathways guide visitors and structure your space, balancing beauty with function. This guide helps you plan elegant, practical paths that suit your garden’s style and lifestyle.

How to Bring Bees and Butterflies into Your Garden

A garden doesn’t need to be wild to support wildlife. With the right planting, seasonal structure, and a few quiet adjustments, you can create a space that supports pollinators without compromising on appearance. This guide explores how to bring bees and butterflies into your garden in a way that’s simple, elegant, and built to last.

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