I'm often asked by people how they can either create a more natural looking garden because they live in the countryside and don't want anything that's 'overly designed' or folks that are deeply concerned for the environment and want to do their bit for wildlife. There are also a lot of people who want to attract wildlife to their garden without having it look like a … [Read more...] about Natural Garden Design Styles Vs Native & Wildflower Planting for Wildlife
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Sloping garden ideas – successful landscaping design tips
How do you tackle sloping gardens like these? With severe garden slopes, you basically have 3 options: Live with the slope Terrace it (quickly or slowly) The compromise Whilst the garden design methods I teach here at Successful Garden Design are simple and cost-effective, that does change the moment you have to tackle a sloping garden... If … [Read more...] about Sloping garden ideas – successful landscaping design tips
How to Landscape Around Raised Beds
An SGD reader recently wanted to know "how to plant around raised garden beds and structures within a walkway border bed and keep it visually appealing and cohesive". The short answer is you can't (well, not easily)... A garden with lots of unconnected elements never looks right. They need to fit into the overall design layout... For instance, notice how the metal … [Read more...] about How to Landscape Around Raised Beds
Garden colour – in unexpected ways
Part 1 - Colourful Garden Walls Most of us love a colourful garden, but the good news is, you don't have to rely on just flowers... Painting walls and features is a really simple way to brighten any garden all year. What colours should you choose to paint your garden walls and feature items? The exact colours you paint a wall will depend on the following: Light … [Read more...] about Garden colour – in unexpected ways
Garden paths – How to choose the right style for your garden
There are many different styles of materials that you can use for paths. Garden paths can be made from anything from gravel to paving, pebble mosaics, brick, timber to recycled church floor flagstones! Before we get going on what type of materials you should use, we need to look at the most important part and that is getting the path in the right place. How to make sure … [Read more...] about Garden paths – How to choose the right style for your garden
