BIG ideas for roof gardens [part 2]

In last week’s blog post we looked at how to tackle a tiny courtyard garden for reader Rachel Scott. This week we are going to look at the second part of Rachel’s question – what to do with a small roof terrace. Plus look out for the special announcement at the bottom of the page… Most [...]

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What makes a great garden?

What makes for good garden design? It’s such a subjective topic…although one should not ignore strong technical elements. Consumer garden needs are always changing which means that the ‘design sands are always shifting’. Here are just a few thoughts on what is needed to make a good garden great….writes guest blogger Philip Voice. I am [...]

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BIG ideas for tiny gardens [part 1]

After all the excitement of last week’s Great Garden Challenge, this week we are coming back to looking at the more practical aspects of garden (yard) landscaping. There is always a lot written about how to tackle small gardens but what do you do if you have a really small garden? This was a question posed [...]

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Does it take a carrot or a stick to produce a great garden?

Someone kindly (?) referred to this website as “porn for garden lovers.” As much as l laughed at that, it has made me think; are people just ogling and not actually doing? I want this to be a useful resource where you can come and get the tuition you need (move on from the porn [...]

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Why I think you can create a better garden than a designer

I admit that is a statement I was never expecting to make. I’ve been designing gardens professionally for the last eighteen years. It’s how I earn my living. I charge people a fee to convert their ideas and lifestyle aspirations into a beautiful garden. So, why after so many years in the business have I [...]

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Inspirational Gardens and the people behind them [part 1]

We are getting back to gardens this week after the frivolity of last week’s Honest Scrap Award. This is the first of a new monthly-ish feature on inspirational gardens. I’ve chosen this first one to get the ball rolling, then all subsequent gardens are chosen by the person I’ve interviewed, which should, I hope, make [...]

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The Honest Scrap Award!

If this is your first time visiting this blog – don’t read this post! This one is just a lark around and won’t really help you with your garden. Read this post instead – why there is more to a great garden than plants. Ok in last week’s blog post on modern contemporary gardens I [...]

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Ideas for your garden – gallery 3 Modern Contemporary Gardens

In last week’s ideas for your garden gallery we featured a selection of more traditional styles of garden with a heavy emphasis on plants. This week’s gallery, the last in this series, is the complete opposite of last week’s style of garden and focuses primarily on modern contemporary styles. These types of garden tend to [...]

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Ideas for your garden – gallery 2

More ideas for your garden Last week featured the first of three galleries of ideas for your garden. The Beginner’s Ideas Gallery featured gardens that are designed using simple geometric shapes like circles, squares and ovals. Moving up a gear The gardens featured in this gallery are more complex than those shown in the Beginner’s [...]

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Garden Ideas Gallery – Beginner level [part 1]

Looking for ideas for your garden? As promised last week, here is the first of three portfolios of finished gardens. I’ve labelled this one beginner level because most of the gardens featured are comprised of relatively simple geometric shapes. These are the easiest to design with and therefore a good place to start if you [...]

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