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Garden design tips for homeowners wanting to re-design their garden

Garden Design
Successful Garden Design Tips Videos
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How to design a garden – pt 3

In this final part of the 3 part video series, Rachel walks you through how to add the all important finishing touches to your design to create the WOW factor! To
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Successful Garden Design Tips Videos
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How to design a garden – pt 2

In part 2 Rachel will walk you through 3 Fundamental things you must do correctly in order to design a stunning garden... Sign up for one of her free online garden
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Successful Garden Design Tips Videos
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How to design a garden – Pt 1

In this video garden designer, Rachel Mathews, shares the top 3 vital things you must do first in order to successfully design your garden... Attend one of Rachel's free online garden
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Garden Features
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Great Garden Design – the Key is Simplicity

Whilst I'm not a fan of the overused expression "Less is More" (which does not apply to cake or chocolate), can be pertinent to designing a garden, especially for modern
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Ponds and water features
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Weird or wonderful water feature?

Here's a contemporary conundrum for you - how do you make a modern pond crossing safer for children and still without traditional handrails? The designer of this garden used their imagination
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Garden Features
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Garden focal points & features – the art of placement

So although I’ve never met you, the chances are high I can guess where you’d stick a focal point or garden feature… Where there’s a big hole… in your planting! ;o) Would
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
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HAPPY NEW YEAR & GARDEN!

Here's a cheeky (quite literally!) 'Teaser' for you... There's a small design faux pas with this beautiful pond - can you spot what it is? If you can spot what the issue
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
Ponds and water features
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Simplicity is Key – Designer Pond Idea

I must admit I'm not a big fan of grey when it comes to UK gardens (we've got enough of it in the sky)! But that aside, take a look at the pond steps... * The
by Rachel Mathews
Garden Design
HALL OF FAME - SGD student gardens!
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Jean’s Garden & our 15 Year Anniversary!

This is Successful Garden Design student Jean's garden. The garden isn't finished yet, there are still the plants to go in but she's done a great job relandscaping it so
by Rachel Mathews
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