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

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

Design Show

Edible Gardens

Garden Lighting

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[DESIGN SHOW 3] – Edible, modern landscape design with focal point and lighting design tips

Episode 3 - Creating an edible, modern garden Creating a garden that is full of edibles AND looks good, can be quite a daunting challenge. In this episode, landscape designer, Rachel

by Rachel Mathews

Edible Gardens

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Your Veggie Growing Inspirations – part 2

In part 1 we featured some veggie growing inspiration from around Europe. The gauntlet was thrown down to the rest of the world and here's how they responded! Our first vegetable

Your Veggie Growing Inspirations

For the past few weeks here at Successful Garden Design I've been championing for everyone to start growing fruits and vegetables in their gardens, not only for themselves but for

[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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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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

by Rachel Mathews

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