Avoiding garden design mistakes – Top tips from 10 years of teaching
In October 2019 SGD will be 10 years old! I can hardly believe how quickly the years have gone! In that time I’ve had the pleasure of teaching thousands of people from all...
Front garden design makeover – Case study
Front gardens can be difficult to get right because often as not, they have to be functional, to accommodate the car and driveway or utility area for bins. Just because a...
[DESIGN SHOW 24] Sensational Autumn & Winter Border Planting Tips
In this Successful Garden Design Show episode… Rachel visits Marks Hall Garden and Arboretum in Essex for inspiration on how to create modern and natural planting...
Long, narrow, awkward side yard garden makeover – Case study
When it comes to garden design, some gardens are definitely more challenging than others. A particularly tricky one is the long narrow side garden, which often ends up as a...
Wide, blank canvas garden design – Case study
Some people love having a completely blank canvas they can create their dream garden on. Others, feel overwhelmed by the emptiness and don’t know where to start. You...
Garden Privacy – Screening the neighbours!
It’s never nice to be overlooked by the neighbours, even if you are the best of friends. We all crave privacy, but it’s harder to get with modern housing...