1 Shape - re-shape existing to tie in with garden beyond My first rule for creating stunning gardens is shaping. The shapes you use for your patio and lawn areas are the

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

Small Garden Design

Tiny Gardens

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City Garden Design

City gardens can be tricky to design because they are often small and very overlooked. City Garden Design Tips The main thing you need to do with any small garden is

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

HALL OF FAME - SGD student gardens!

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DIY Garden Design + a Designer

A lot of people want the joy and satisfaction of designing their own garden but are scared they are going to muck it up and waste their money! As you probably

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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New England Style House & Garden Design – SGD Design Student

This is the garden design of Silas, a Successful Garden Design student building a Swedish house in a New England style. He has quite an awkward shaped garden, yet he's managed

Garden pots – How to use decorative pots in your garden

There is an amazing selection of garden pots available these days. Everything from classical terracotta, through to modern glazed urns in different shapes, sizes and colours. Pots can make a great

by Rachel Mathews

Design Show

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[DESIGN SHOW 5] – Modern Landscape Design Ideas

Modern Garden Landscape Plan Ideas In this episode, Rachel will share the secrets of creating a modern style garden. She will discuss how to use the "Less is more" method to

[DESIGN SHOW 4] – Garden Makeover Ideas

This Garden Design Show episode features the second quick-sketch challenge. In ten minutes or less, designer Rachel Mathews will come up with as many landscape design ideas as she can

by Rachel Mathews

Edible Gardens

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Importance of DIY food production

Over the past few articles, we've looked at planting your gardens with fruit and vegetables for yourself and for those in need in your local communities. There has been much speculation

[DESIGN SHOW 3] – Edible, modern landscape design with focal point and lighting design tips

Episode 3 - Creating an edible, modern garden Creating a garden that is full of edibles AND looks good, can be quite a daunting challenge. In this episode, landscape designer, Rachel

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