When it comes to garden design, some gardens are definitely more challenging than others. A particularly tricky one is the long narrow side garden, which often ends up as a...

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Wide, blank canvas garden design – Case study

Some people love having a completely blank canvas they can create their dream garden on. Others, feel overwhelmed by the emptiness and don’t know where to start. You...

by Rachel Mathews

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Transforming a bland square shape back garden – Case study

Like a lot of gardens, the garden featured in this month’s case study was a fairly typical one. It consisted mainly of just lawn with a few plants dotted around and a...

by Rachel Mathews

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How to make your garden look spectacular this summer!

Summer is the time to really appreciate your garden, so let’s maximise your enjoyment by making the landscape look as spectacular as possible! There’s nothing...

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

HALL OF FAME - SGD student gardens!

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Sam’s stunning garden – update

I always love it when SGD students send me photos of their gardens after doing our courses. We featured Sam’s finished garden a few years ago. So I thought we’d...

by Rachel Mathews

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Awkward shaped garden design tips

Having a garden that is an unusual or awkward shape can often feel like a nightmare to deal with. Actually, though, an awkward shape garden is often a blessing because it...

by Rachel Mathews

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Long, narrow, awkward side yard garden makeover – Case study

Wide, blank canvas garden design – Case study

Transforming a bland square shape back garden – Case study

How to make your garden look spectacular this summer!

Sam’s stunning garden – update

Awkward shaped garden design tips