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

by Rachel Mathews

Design Show

Edible Gardens

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[DESIGN SHOW 32] Permaculture & Natural Buildings special episode

A big departure from what we normally cover in a Garden Design Show, but I hope you'll enjoy it! First, we look at permaculture tips for healthy plants and at approx

Patios – Brightening up the bland!

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

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

[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

by Rachel Mathews

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