Tag: design
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Looking for Zen garden ideas on a budget? This garden style is all about bringing tranquillity into your outdoor space. Luckily, many of the best Zen garden ideas involve materials which are cheap to source – think gravel, cobbles and sand – and it’s a minimalist concept, meaning you won’t have to worry about splurging…
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Garden owners are frequently found hunting for design ideas for awkward corners. In my experience, almost every plot has at least one of these problematic spaces, so it’s not surprising that we all seek innovative solutions for our yards. Overlooked and underused, outdoor nooks can quickly become unsightly, clutter hotspots, especially if they don’t have…
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The Down’s Syndrome Scotland Garden, designed by Nick Burton and Duncan Hall for this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, challenges the prejudice and barriers often experienced by people living with the genetic condition. Inspired by Duncan’s eight-year-old nephew, Liam, the garden – supported by grant-making charity Project Giving Back and awarded a silver gilt medal…
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If you live in a warm climate, you’ll naturally have more and different planting options to enjoy in a winter garden. As ever, the temptation is to add more flowering plants. While always lovely, there is so much more you can do to create a full, but still seasonal, mix. Some of the best design…
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Key Takeaways Pairing structure with softness helps give gardens a dynamic, painterly quality. Plant in drifts, use strong focal points, and add vertical interest for a layered effect. Stagger plant heights to add depth and movement to your garden composition. There’s an enigmatic quality to the garden of Cordelia de Castellane, author of Flower Couture…
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Formal garden design can suit traditional and contemporary outdoor spaces, backyards large or small, and from urban garden to country retreat. While formal gardens comes in all shapes and sizes, there are certain key features you should include as part of your garden ideas when planning your elegant outdoor space. There are ways to approach…
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There’s no denying that gardening is an occupation that throws up a lot of questions, but garden design apps can help. Whether you’re new to it or a seasoned, green fingered pro, big projects like landscaping or planning a garden from scratch need a lot of information along the way (which a garden designer can…
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Hoping to design a fresh layout for your garden? You’ll need to get familiar with some of the best garden planning tools on the internet. Even the simplest garden layout ideas can be helped along with the right planning aids, and a lot of them are free – so whether you’re planning a small garden…
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There are so many beautiful flowers that you can grow in your garden and even more ways to arrange them. Choosing the right colors and blossoms for your flower bed can feel like a daunting task, though—especially if it’s your first time really digging into gardening. Of course, every flower bed will be different. Some…
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This early-Georgian house in Spitalfields, built in 1717, has a small, north-facing courtyard garden that has become a place of great charm. The space has been levelled and laid with reclaimed York stone, edged with sunken beds planted with evergreen shrubs. Window frames, fences and doors are painted in ‘Grate Black’ from Farrow & Ball.…