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Our blog is all about helping small business owners get clear and confident in their brands. We share tips, insights and advice into what makes for great branding and website design. If you’d like us to cover a topic, get in touch!
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August 2024 blog ideas: seclusion, focus, transitions & tech
Creative August blog post ideas for interiors & garden websites to attract clients & boost SEO: seclusion, focus, transitional spaces & incorporating tech
How much is Squarespace VAT on its hosting? (2024 guide)
A breakdown of the true cost of Squarespace VAT on its website hosting plans, including VAT. An up to date guide to help you plan for your Squarespace website
5 powerful visual elements of an amazingly-designed website
Part 2 in our series on what to look out for in good website design, looking at the on-page visual elements that go to make an amazing website.
What is brand magic & how do I bring it into branding?
Discover what is brand magic, what goes into it and how to bring that x factor to your business brand's branding: helpful tips to stand out in your market
July 2024 blog ideas: classics, boho, adventure & cult faves
Creative July blog post ideas for interiors & garden websites to attract clients & boost SEO: classic English summer, boho vibes, adventure & cult fave designs
Light & fluffy Devon rhubarb & ginger scones (2024 recipe)
Rachael shares her take on a classic Devon rhubarb and ginger scone recipe
June 2024 blog ideas: sanctuaries, garden parties & travel
Inspiring June blog post ideas for interiors & garden websites to attract clients & boost SEO: sanctuaries, garden parties, lounging, travel & garden care
RHS Chelsea 2025 tips for your garden from a garden designer
Georgia Lindsay shares her top tips for making the most of the Chelsea Flower Show from a professional garden designer’s perspective. Part 6 of ‘Get Ready for Chelsea’.
Pre-RHS Chelsea marketing checklist for garden brands
Make life easy for yourself & nail your website & marketing with our handy checklist in the countdown to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Yellow branding: sunny & bright or sinful & sensationalist?
How to steer between the extremes of the colour yellow (sunny or sinful) or tap into its unique history and cultural associations for your business branding.
Is pink branding a strong choice for my business?
Will I regret using pink in my branding? Find out about the colour pink and whether or not it can work for your business brand
Is red a good colour for my branding?
Want to know whether red is good for your branding? Find out in our guide to the colour red and how to use it for amazing business branding
How to get great brand photos for your garden design website
Top tips from a brand photographer for garden designers on how to get great branded photos for garden design websites to boost impact and engage visitors
Why is brand photography so important for garden designers?
Discover how to get stunning brand photography if you’re a garden designers. Elevate your garden design portfolio & brand with our tips on brand photography
How to get the best from orange for your branding
Why the colour orange is an excellent choice for small businesses in their branding; plus we unpack its colour psychology and the power brands can harness through orange.
A garden designer's tips on planning small garden spaces
Gertrude Jekyll said: “In garden arrangement, as in all other kinds of decorative work, one has not only to acquire a knowledge of what to do, but also to gain some wisdom in perceiving what it is well to let alone.”
Seven crucial top tips to succeed as a graphic designer
Starting out as a graphic designer? Here are our top tips on how to get going and succeed in the creative industry.
How to write brilliant blogs for better website SEO
Key steps and tips on how to write brilliant blogs that improve your website SEO
Brand pricing: how to do it well & command your worth
How small business can better use the power of pricing and branding together to attract the right customers, boost sales and avoid undercharging