[DESIGN SHOW 31] – Front Garden Food Growing Project
In this Garden Design Show episode, Rachel covers the practical aspects of where to start and what to grow... Where to Start Measure your garden so that you can create a
[DESIGN SHOW 30] Grow Together Food Gardens
In this Garden Design Show episode, Rachel looks at how you can transform front and back gardens into great-looking food-producing gardens. She also covers how you can get your local
Child’s play in the garden
SGD reader, Daniela, wrote to me asking for ideas on how to keep children entertained in the garden. Since I’m no expert on child-rearing, I’ve come up with a few suggestions
Meditation & Contemplation Gardens
Now more than ever we need to be able to find a place of peace and tranquillity. Being out in nature can really help still the mind and calm the
Need Help and Ideas for Your Garden?
It's the time of year where we all start to think that we should be starting to 'do' something with the garden... But what exactly? How much will it cost? And
[DESIGN SHOW 9] – Plant Colour Schemes
Plant Colour Schemes In this video, Rachel will talk about colour schemes and stunning colour combinations without having to know anything about colour theory. Rachel first features her parent's garden from last
[DESIGN SHOW 8] Garden plants – how to choose the right landscape plants for your garden
In this episode, professional, international garden designer Rachel Mathews will discuss her tricks of the trade for choosing the right plants for your garden. Learn how to avoid the BIGGEST planting
Great Garden Formula Student Garden – Philippa Baldwin
This is a design that Philippa Baldwin, one of our Great Garden Formula Course students has created for a client in Cumbria, UK. One of the first things I teach students
Tree planting that makes a difference & solves a Christmas present dilemma
This is a slight departure from my normal garden design articles. It's certainly still relevant as tree planting is a very important part of any good garden design... But this type