The garden in this month's case study is a little bit unusual. This is because the driveway ran down the side of it to the garage and parking area at the top. So it was a bit like having a front and back garden combined as one. So how do you overcome an awkward or unusual garden layout? Step 1 Your main job is to disguise the part that is unusual, or try to at least … [Read more...] about A back front garden! An unusual garden – Case study
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Trisha’s 1st Garden Plan – design case study
The conversation started like this: "Hi Rachel!!! I'm so lucky to have found you! You have such a knack for teaching the RIGHT information, quickly and in the right way. It's clicking immediately (you should see the garden I designed for my cousin, just after watching the free videos... Imagine what I'll be able to do after taking your courses)." As you can imagine, this … [Read more...] about Trisha’s 1st Garden Plan – design case study
Garden update – sort of…
If you have been wondering what happened to my parent's garden we featured in episodes 8 and 9 of the Garden Design Show, the one that needed the flower beds updating. Yes, the one where we'd removed a large hedge and mother nature had done her thing and put all sorts of clashing colour combinations together, well here's how it's looking now... Here's how it looked in … [Read more...] about Garden update – sort of…
[DESIGN SHOW 2] – How to Design a Garden
This Garden Design Show episode features the first quick-sketch challenge. In ten minutes or less, Rachel will come up with as many ideas as she can for a viewer's garden in the UK. You'll be able to see how to plan a garden from scratch and how important correctly dividing the space in your garden is. Rachel will show you how to make your garden look more visually … [Read more...] about [DESIGN SHOW 2] – How to Design a Garden
Garden Plant Selection – September Stunners
To help you choose plants for your garden, here's a selection of some of my September favourites to brighten up a sunny border. You can either plant them together in combination or mix them in with your existing plants. Click on the image above to view larger and right click 'save as' to download it. Most of my September plant selection do have longer flowering periods … [Read more...] about Garden Plant Selection – September Stunners
Small Garden Design Tips – Gardening Today Interview
Small gardens can often be a little challenging to make them look good. Just how do you fit everything you want into a small garden? How do you make a small space garden look and feel larger? The answer to these questions and more were answered on the Gardening Today web radio show. It was my great pleasure to be interviewed by writer and broadcaster Kate Copsey the other … [Read more...] about Small Garden Design Tips – Gardening Today Interview
Wow Factor Gardens Secrets
Creating a garden with the ‘Wow!’ Factor is easier than you think, if you follow 3 simple rules. The reason few people have a really fantastic garden is because the route to creating them is somewhat counterintuitive… 1. Keep It Simple! Simple? But I want Wow! Factor, I hear you cry. How can Simple = Wow? Let's have an example. Think about the most beautiful car you’ve … [Read more...] about Wow Factor Gardens Secrets
Improve Your Garden Now – Here’s How…
The Easter weekend tends to be a time when a lot of people start to think about their garden. If the weather is nice, every garden centre across the land will be jammed packed with people frantically purchasing plants for their garden. The serious folks are lining up at 9am on Good Friday and are probably back on the Saturday for yet more plants. And by Monday the … [Read more...] about Improve Your Garden Now – Here’s How…
The Secret To A Great Garden Is…
The Importance of Space Space, they tell us is the final frontier. I disagree, at least when it comes to garden design. Space is the FIRST frontier. When it comes to gardens, people are passionate about plants; they are passionate about garden features. Unfortunately those things are not what make a garden great. They certainly add to a garden’s greatness but they are not … [Read more...] about The Secret To A Great Garden Is…