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Rachel Mathews

Rachel Mathews

Professional international garden designer for over 30 years. My mission is to de-mystify garden design and make it easy for people to successfully design their own garden - without needing to spend a fortune! Learn how on my free garden design classes

Garden Design
Successful Garden Design Tips Videos
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How to design a garden – pt 2

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
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Successful Garden Design Tips Videos
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How to design a garden – Pt 1

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
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Planting
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Pointy plants!

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
by Rachel Mathews
Fencing
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Successful screening

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
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Garden Features
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Great Garden Design – the Key is Simplicity

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
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Ponds and water features
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Weird or wonderful water feature?

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
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Garden Features
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Garden focal points & features – the art of placement

So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or garden feature… Where there’s a big hole… in your planting! ;o) Would
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
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HAPPY NEW YEAR & GARDEN!

Here's a cheeky (quite literally!) 'Teaser' for you... There's a small design faux pas with this beautiful pond - can you spot what it is? If you can spot what the issue
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Ponds and water features
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Simplicity is Key – Designer Pond Idea

I must admit I'm not a big fan of grey when it comes to UK gardens (we've got enough of it in the sky)! But that aside, take a look at the pond steps... * The
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