how to design a garden – Successful Garden & Lifestyle Design

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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

HALL OF FAME - SGD student gardens!

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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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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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.

by Rachel Mathews

Design Show

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[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

by Rachel Mathews

Choosing Plants For Your Garden

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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

by Rachel Mathews

Small Garden Design

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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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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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

by Rachel Mathews

Garden Design

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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,

by Rachel Mathews