Tag: 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.…
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Designing a garden drenched with sunlight is easy work, but how do you guarantee planting success when you’ve got a shady plot? “Shade in the garden is often seen as a challenge, but I like to think of it as an opportunity,” garden and landscape designer, Zoe Claymore, who is designing the British Rainforest Garden…
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When you have a tropical garden in your backyard, you don’t have to travel to a far-flung island in Asia or the South Pacific to escape the pressures of modern life. Defined by brightly coloured plants, dramatic shapes and vibrant flowers, a tropical garden can create a sense of calm, and make every day feel…
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A garden is a soothing, life-affirming place – and the perfect sanctuary in which to spend time during these perplexing times. Here, we provide you with inspiration to get your hands into the earth, and turn your little patch into a beautiful, thriving paradise. 1. Textured and terrific Ten years ago, Melbourne homeowner Jan Mawson…
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A lot of people assume that learning how to design a minimalist garden means stripping your outdoor space of warmth or character, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Minimalist garden ideas are, essentially, a series of intentional choices: favouring clean lines, a restrained palette, and simple, thoughtful planting is the secret to creating…