December 2013 - RHS Flower Show Cardiff 2014 Its early days but we might see a return to the Show gardens at the Cardiff RHS Show next year....watch this space!

October 2013 - Warm for this time of year? Based on current figures, October is currently the joint warmest on record.. matching the record set in 2001

August 2013 Featured in Pro Landscaper magazine This months edition of Pro Landscaper magazine features a garden that we constructed, designed by Gaynor Witchard. www.prolandscapermagazine.com

July 2013..... HOT HOT HOT Saturday has been the hottest day of the year so far in Wales, as retailers say soaring temperatures are helping boost the economy.

April 2013 Congratulations Gaynor Witchard Gaynor Witchard has designed three mini gardens for John Lewis at this years RHS Show in Cardiff. They were awarded the commendation certificate. Well Done

March 2013 - Recognised for our Commitment to quality This month we were awarded a certificate from Brett Landscaping products for our commitment to quality. Well done team.

February 2013 - We are featured in this years Brett landscaping brochure The new Brett landscaping brochure is now available from all good building and landscaping suppliers. Our RHS medal winning garden is featured on pages 47 & 57.

January 2013......SNOW Heavy snowfall in South Wales brings havoc and closes Cardiff airport. Our current project is underway but then came the snow. Follow our progress by clicking on the Current Projects tab above.

November 2012 - Forest Schools Wales We would like to say a big thank you to Alfresco Landscape and Garden for all the help you have given us in our school grounds. You have enabled us to set up a Forest School site where children can access the outdoor environment in all weather. The area is now much easier to use and the children are far safer. The paths and steps that you have built will be very easy to maintain and they are much more user friendly than what we had before. Thank you so much for your help, Miss Sherrard, Mrs Smith and all the children in Year 4

September 2012 - Supporting local school.... Over the next few months we will be helping Thornhill Primary School in Cardiff with a project called Forest School Wales. The Forest School experience promotes sensory child-led outdoor play. It allows participants the time and space to develop skills, interests and understanding through practical hands-on experiences.

September 2012 - Record breaking summer...... Summer this year has been wet – very wet. Provisional figures from the Met Office show that we’ve just had the wettest summer in 100 years and also the second wettest on record.

August 2012 - To turf or not to turf, that is the question... The ongoing wet weather is proving to be quite a challenge for our new lawn. See current projects for pics

June 2012 Wet Wet Wet... Last month was the UKs wettest June since records began in 1910, provisional Met Office figures show.

June 2012 What a waste..... BRITAIN’S builders have been hammered by a staggering overnight raid that saw tax rise 2,500 PER CENT.The taxman has upped the landfill rate on crumbled building waste from £2.50 a tonne to an eye-watering £64 a tonne. Insiders said the move could destroy the waste industry and would trigger a rise in illegal fly-tipping.

May 2012 Storms cause havoc.. The recent storms cause widespread damage including damaged fences. Click on portfolio tab at top of page to see how we can help.

April 2012 - Silver Gilt Medal We are awarded a Silver Gilt Medal at the RHS Spring Flower Show in Cardiff. Click on the current projects tab to see the pics.

April 2012 - RHS Spring Flower Show Cardiff Off the Shelf Our Show Garden is now being pre-constucted in preparation for RHS Cardiff 2012. Keep track of our progress by clicking on the Current Projects tab at top of page.

April 2012 - Incorporation We are now Alfresco Landscape & Garden Limited.

March 2012 - Approved installers for Brett As approved installers for Brett, producers of high quality paving products, all Brett installations come with a 5 year installation guarantee as well as a 10 year product guarantee.

March 2012 - Lawn mowing. Lawn mowing from £9.00. Call for details.

January 2012 - Show garden designs The designs are accepted for the RHS Show Cardiff 2012. Click on the current projects tab above to see more...

January 2012 - Facebook & Twitter You can now find us on Facebook/alfresco.landscaping & Twitter/alfrescocardiff.

December 2012. Sponsorship for RHS Show 2012 We are pleased to announce that our entry for the RHS Spring Flower Show in Cardiff 2012 will be sponsored by SELCO Builders Warehouse and BRETT Paving.

November 2011 - Planning ahead..... A possible sponsorship deal with a local company will support our entry for the RHS Spring Flower Show in April 2012.

October 2011 - Spreading our wings.... This month we are invited to carry out a landscaping project in Windsor. Click on the current projects tab to find out more....

August 2011 - Careers Wales Two students joined us last month for their work experience modules. This month we received a 'Thank You' certificate as recognition from Careers Wales for supporting Work Experience

June 2011 - Slow Worms.. Helping with a protected species. Click on current projects tab above.

Chelsea Flower Show May 2011... Seeing the Show-Gardens close up at Chelsea gives us the opportunity to speak to some of the designers and contractors. Click on 'Portfolio' tab above and go to Gallery....

April 2011. Silver Gilt Medal and Best In Show. Our Show Garden "West Meets East' is awarded Best In Show together with a Silver Gilt Medal at the RHS Spring flower show in Cardiff.

Congratulations Dan..... Dan Kenneally editor of the Community Times (Cardiff North) successfully completed the Cardiff Marathon on Sunday 17th October raising money for LATCH for which we were proud to help. Well done Dan.

The Western Mail gets a new columnist... Read Gaynor's Garden design column every Saturday in the Western Mail

Land drainage problems?... This is the best time of year to sort out land drainage problems. The increase in rainfall is sure to give the system a good test! Call for details.

Which? Gardening magazine Alfresco Landscape & Garden was featured in 'Which? Gardening' magazine in March.....