A while back I wrote an article on planting combinations for October. It featured some hot oranges to pick up on autumn colours. My own garden however, is a completely different colour palette. Pink, blues, purples and white. And whilst...
Small gardens can be just as stunning and functional as larger ones, if you know a few clever tricks! Whether your outdoor space is a petite patio, a narrow courtyard, or a compact city plot, you can create the illusion...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKT46nKPsLY In this final part of the 3 part video series, Rachel walks you through how to add the all important finishing touches to your design to create the WOW factor! To attend one of Rachel’s FREE online garden design...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBXrdvi1-g8 In part 2 Rachel will walk you through 3 Fundamental things you must do correctly in order to design a stunning garden… Sign up for one of her free online garden design classes here: https://www.successfulgardendesigner.com/free-classes Or check out her...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcUHPyAzZ-s In this video garden designer, Rachel Mathews, shares the top 3 vital things you must do first in order to successfully design your garden… Attend one of Rachel’s free online garden design classes: https://www.successfulgardendesigner.com/free-classes Or if you’re ready to...
There’s nothing more magnificent than large upright flowers like these… They make a statement, and more importantly, bring clarity to any planting border. The blue Delphiniums mixed with foxgloves and grasses is a stunning combination. Look how effective the lovely upright...
If your raised beds are starting to look a little tired – rather than rebuilding them, try cladding them with willow panels – simple and smart looking. And what can you do if the neighbour’s fence looks like this if...
Whilst I’m not a fan of the overused expression “Less is More” (which does not apply to cake or chocolate), can be pertinent to designing a garden, especially for modern styles… This is a garden I designed & built back...
Here’s a contemporary conundrum for you – how do you make a modern pond crossing safer for children and still without traditional handrails? The designer of this garden used their imagination with the bamboo poles jutting out of the water....
